A One UI 8 leak, shared by DevOfIpos on X, reveals Samsung’s DeX platform may lean heavily on Android 16’s desktop mode, sporting a revamped UI with centered taskbar icons and enhanced windowing. Set for a July 2025 launch, it could signal Google’s broader desktop push for Android.
Samsung is gearing up to debut One UI 8, based on Android 16, with its Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7. A fresh leak from DevOfIpos, showcasing One UI 8’s BYE2 firmware on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, spotlights a reimagined Samsung DeX—the desktop-like experience for Galaxy devices. The photos suggest One UI 8’s DeX is borrowing UI elements from Android 16’s desktop mode. This leak follows an earlier preview of Android 16’s Desktop Mode, which already showed striking similarities to Samsung DeX. Google’s version is also enriched with a taskbar, split-screen multitasking, and quick settings.
Key changes in One UI 8’s new DeX include a taskbar with app icons now centered at the bottom, unlike its usual left-aligned setup, and slimmer status icons on the right. Desktop windowing lets users resize and run multiple apps at once, much like a PC. The app drawer pops up compactly, while a card-based Search bar scans apps, files, and settings, with shortcuts to Downloads and Screenshots via Samsung Files and Gallery. The Quick Settings panel is tucked bottom right, and it looks sharper too.
If DeX is indeed built on Android 16’s desktop mode, it could hint at Google’s plans to expand desktop functionality across Android devices, especially with Google I/O 2025 (May 20-21) nearing. Samsung’s DeX is already a hit on the Z Fold 6’s 7.6-inch display, and it might set the stage for rivals. Will One UI 8’s DeX outshine Windows 11’s phone integration, or is it just a polished rebase? More leaks before July’s Unpacked should clear things up.
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