Samsung starts One UI 8 rollout with Android 16 across Galaxy devices

Samsung has begun a broad rollout of its Android 16 based One UI 8 software to many recent Galaxy phones and tablets this month, starting in South Korea in mid September and expanding to markets in Europe, parts of Asia and other regions. The update, delivered as stable firmware to flagship models and a growing set of midrange devices, brings Android 16 foundations, tighter integration of Samsung's Galaxy AI features and a range of performance, privacy and interface refinements.

The initial public wave targeted Samsung's newest flagships and noteable models, including the Galaxy S25 family, the S24 series and several foldables. Over the past week Samsung extended stable builds to the Galaxy S23 lineup, S24 Fan Edition, and multiple A series phones such as the A56 and A36, as well as tablets including the Tab S10 and Tab S10 Plus. Rollouts typically began in South Korea and have been spreading regionally; carriers and local certification processes mean some variants will see updates later than unlocked models. Several releases include the September security patch and download sizes range from modest incremental packages for beta members to multi gigabyte upgrades for users...