These Galaxy phones and tablets could get OneUI 8 Beta and Android 16 soon
Samsung is currently rolling out its One UI 7 big update based on Android 15, but as Google is gearing up to release the stable Android 16 version, One UI 8 is next in line.
Of course, Pixel phones will be the first to get Android 16 , but you don't have to mourn this fact if you own a Galaxy phone or tablet, because Samsung has its own beta program, and it will get One UI 8 and Android 16 . Even though there's no official word on when this beta program will kick off, the rumor mill suggests it could be as early as May (we still have a couple of days left for that particular rumor to hold true), and many of you Samsung fans out there might be wondering if your device will be eligible.
Our good friends and colleagues at SamMobile had tested an early firmware of the One UI 8 on the Galaxy S25 series, so we know for sure that the latest Samsung flagships will be eligible for that beta release, but that's not surprising at all.
Judging from our experience with the S24 series and the One UI 7 rollout, there might be a delay of weeks to months before the next big software update drips down to other non-flagship devices. According to the latest One UI 8 info, the list of new features isn't that long, so we don't expect a huge delay this time.
We've compiled a list of devices eligible to get the One UI 8 through Samsung's beta program, and you should take it with a tiny grain of salt, as there's nothing official from the Korean company yet.
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