Samsung has consistently been able to deliver updates quicker than most other brands until last year, when it significantly delayed the One UI 7 release. Many brands, such as Motorola, OnePlus, and Vivo, have already delivered the Android 15 update to many of their devices, but Samsung still hasn’t begun the rollout. That’s disappointing for sure, but the brand could make a strong comeback with One UI 8.
While Samsung is busy preparing for the Android 15-based One UI 7 rollout, Google is already many steps forward in Android 16 development. After two developer preview builds, one in November and another in December, Google recently announced the first public beta of Android 16.
According to the official timeline, there will be a second beta in February, followed by the third one in March when Android 16 reaches Platform Stability. Beta 4 is scheduled to go live around April or May, with the possibility of a few minor betas along the way before the stable release.
Android 16 is planned for release sometime in the second quarter of 2025. While we don’t have an official release date yet, one leak says it’ll be June 3. Unlike last year, Android 16 might be pushed to Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and Google Pixels on the same day.
While Samsung hasn’t shared any details on One UI 8.0, a recent leak uncovered references to ‘OneUI_8_0’ in the internal code of some system apps. The leak didn’t reveal much detail except the presence of the ‘Decal Shader’ feature. We are not sure, but this could also mean Samsung is already working on One UI 8.0 development.
Interestingly, One UI 7.1 was not mentioned in the internal codes. Does this mean Samsung is skipping the ‘x.1’ update this year? This could be true as Android 16 is releasing earlier than previous versions. This gives Samsung less time for the development and rollout of One UI 7.1, making it more practical to directly focus on One UI 8.0 instead.
The One UI 7.0 development took longer to incorporate big changes, making it one of the most significant updates in recent years. However, the next iteration — One UI 8.0 — will likely focus on refinements and improvements rather than drastic changes. As a result, the development time for One UI 8.0 could be shorter, which could allow Samsung to release it soon after Android 16 goes public.
Also Read:
1. Here’s when the One UI 7 update coming to Galaxy devices
2. What’s new in Android 16’s first public beta and how to download it?
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