Samsung is preparing to launch One UI 8 .5, based on Android 16 , alongside the Galaxy S26 series early next year. However, ahead of that, new details are already emerging about the next version, One UI 9, which will be based on Android 17. Samsung is now rolling out its One UI 8 update based on Android 16 , with a list of devices and a schedule available. One UI 8 .0 is the eighth major iteration of Samsung ’s One UI . It’s based on Android 16 , and from our hands-on experience, it feels like a relatively minor update that’s closer to a x.1 release than a full generational jump. Explore Samsung One UI 8 with Android 16 . Learn release timeline, supported Galaxy phones, key features, privacy upgrades, and multitasking improvements.

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