What to expect from Samsung's One UI 8 update

Even though the One UI 7 saga is far from over, Samsung is already developing One UI 8, so here is a summary of what you can expect.

Mihai Matei

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If there was still any doubt after our exclusive Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Fold 7 report, we are now certain that Samsung is working on the next major OS update, the Android 16-based One UI 8, behind the curtain.

We even got a glimpse of an early One UI 8 development build today, so we have a good idea of what you can expect once the update goes live later this year.

Just how massive of an update will One UI 8 be? Will it have the same impact as One UI 7? It doesn't look like it right now, and we shouldn't expect two massive overhauls back-to-back. Nevertheless, here is a quick summary of some of the features we should get from One UI 8 once it rolls out to the public.

One UI 8 will bring Now Brief to more phones beyond the Galaxy S25.

Log video recording will be added to more devices, such as the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

The Quick Share feature in One UI 8 improves visibility options through the addition of two sections: Receive and Send.

The quick panel might receive a bit of a makeover with extra shading on the toggles.

For apps that have a pop-out menu, such as Gallery, One UI 8 encircles the menu options for better visibility.

So far, these are the main One UI 8 features that are in development, but others could be added down the line. Samsung hasn't finished polishing the upcoming update, and the company could enrich the experience through more features, some of which may be inspired by Android 16.

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Previous rumors hinted at multitasking improvements in One UI 8, along with better Samsung DeX controls, third-party widget support for the lock screen, and maybe even slightly improved Galaxy AI features.

Of course, nothing is set in stone right now, but it's important to keep in mind that One UI 7 is a significant upgrade already, and the follow-up will likely be more constrained.

Furthermore, Samsung doesn't have much development time left. One UI 8 will debut with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 foldable phones, and both should be announced at Unpacked this summer. We don't expect One UI 8 to change drastically in just a few months.

We will keep you posted once we dig out more details about One UI 8. Stay tuned and join our social media channels.

Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

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Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

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