Samsung’s Galaxy S series typically sets the pace for new One UI releases, with each year’s flagship arriving alongside the latest version of the software. For instance, One UI 7 debuted with the Galaxy S25 series, One UI 6 launched with the S23, and One UI 5 came with the S22.
But that pattern may shift this year. A new report claims the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 could be the first to ship with One UI 8, which will be based on Android 16.
The shift likely ties into Google’s timeline. Google will release the stable version of Android 16 earlier this year, in June or July. This timing overlaps with Samsung’s annual foldable refresh, so it’s plausible the company will kick off One UI 8 with its foldable lineup instead of the Galaxy S series.
The report also aligns with earlier leaks pointing to internal testing of One UI 8 already being underway.
Samsung’s rollout of One UI 7 has also been unusually sluggish this year. Even the eligible Galaxy S-series phones have not received the update yet. At this point, it looks like the company might skip its typical .1 or .1.1 incremental releases and jump straight from One UI 7.0 to One UI 8.0.
What to expect from upcoming foldables?
Both the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 have surfaced in leaked renders that reveal the design changes.
For the Z Fold 7, Samsung is making it noticeably slimmer—just 4.5mm thick when unfolded—which brings it in line with the thinnest foldable out there.
The Z Flip 7, on the other hand, appears to be ditching the folder-style cover display that’s defined the Flip series so far. Instead, it’s switching to a full cover screen, interrupted only by the dual camera cutouts.
Both foldable are expected to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. As for the rest of the specs, the Z Flip 7 is tipped to get a slightly larger 4,300mAh battery (up from 4,000mAh), while the Z Fold 7 may stick with its current 4,400mAh cell.
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