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One UI 8 Supported Devices: Which Samsung Phones and Tablets Will Get Android 16

The update will first roll out to Galaxy S, Z Fold and Z Flip series

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Summary

  • One UI 8 is already available out of the box on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 7 FE.
  • The Galaxy S25 series, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 will be the first to receive One UI 8 as an update.
  • It will then be followed by the rest of Galaxy S, Z Fold, Z Flip, Galaxy M, F and A smartphones, Galaxy Tablets and XCover devices.

Samsung has released One UI 8 based on Android 16, and the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and Z Flip FE are the first phones to run the latest update. The newest iteration of One UI brings many improvements over One UI 7 including both UI changes and new features that should make the overall user experience much better. If you're wondering whether your Samsung phone will get the update, here's a list of all the supported devices that will be eligible for One UI 8. 

One UI 8 Supported Samsung Phones and Devices

The first bunch of Samsung phones that will get One UI 8 as an update are the Galaxy S25 series, including the S25 Edge, followed by the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. The Galaxy S24 series should soon follow, with Samsung's premium mid-range devices, tablets and older Galaxy foldables to get it afterwards.

Thanks to Samsung's transparent software updates policy, we can determine which phones may receive One UI 8 based on their year of launch. This list was created based on the same, and therefore should be accurate.

Samsung Galaxy S Series

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in front of red background
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in front of red background
Image Credit: Beebom Gadgets

Here are all the Galaxy S series devices that will receive One UI 8 based on Android 16. Since the S series is flagship, Samsung prioritises updates to them based on their release dates.

  • Galaxy S25 / S25 Plus / S25 Ultra / S25 Edge
  • Galaxy S24 / S24 Plus / S24 Ultra
  • Galaxy S24 FE
  • Galaxy S23 / S23 Plus / S23 Ultra
  • Galaxy S23 FE
  • Galaxy S22 / S22 Plus / S22 Ultra
  • Galaxy S21 FE

One UI 8 will be the last update for the Galaxy S22 series. The devices launched back in 2022 but fall under Samsung's old update policy of four years of major Android updates, just like the S23 series. The seven-year update policy was introduced with the S24 series.

Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip

shot of a hand holding the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
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shot of a hand holding the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
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Like Samsung's slab phones, its recent foldables are also promised seven years of Android updates. Here are all the Fold and Flip devices that will be updated to One UI 8 based on Android 16:

  • Galaxy Z Fold 7 (One UI 8 pre-installed)
  • Galaxy Z Flip 7 / Z Flip 7 FE (One UI 8 pre-installed)
  • Galaxy Z Fold 6
  • Galaxy Z Flip 6
  • Galaxy Z Fold 5
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5
  • Galaxy Z Fold 4
  • Galaxy Z Flip 4

Samsung Galaxy A Series

Samsung Galaxy A56 in different colourways
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Samsung Galaxy A56 in different colourways
Image Credit: Samsung (edited by Ajaay Srinivasan/ Beebom)

A series are part of Samsung's budget to mid-range and upper mid-range offerings, and the recent phones in this lineup do offer the promise of seven years of major Android updates. Therefore, if you bought a Galaxy A series phone, chances are, it will be updated to One UI 8 eventually, albeit a little later down the line.

  • Galaxy A73
  • Galaxy A56
  • Galaxy A55
  • Galaxy A54
  • Galaxy A53
  • Galaxy A36
  • Galaxy A35
  • Galaxy A34
  • Galaxy A33
  • Galaxy A25
  • Galaxy A24
  • Galaxy A15
  • Galaxy A16
  • Galaxy A06

Samsung Galaxy M Series

Samsung Galaxy M53 in hand in blue colourway
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Samsung Galaxy M53 in hand in blue colourway
Image Credit: Shutterstock/ Framesira

M series is geared toward emerging markets like India, and in it Samsung offers mid-range devices at affordable prices. The M series' emphasis is mostly the battery life with decent performance onboard. The relatively modern M series are promised four years of major Android updates and five years of security patches. Here's a list of Galaxy M series devices eligible for One UI 8:

  • Galaxy M56
  • Galaxy M55s
  • Galaxy M55
  • Galaxy M54
  • Galaxy M53
  • Galaxy M34
  • Galaxy M33
  • Galaxy M16
  • Galaxy M15
  • Galaxy M06

Samsung Galaxy F Series

Samsung Galaxy F55 in orange and black colourways
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Samsung Galaxy F55 in orange and black colourways
Image Credit: Samsung

The Galaxy F series is mostly also targeted toward budget audiences, especially the youth, and mostly consist of budget to mid-range smartphones. As a result, they don't offer as many updates as the mid-range / upper mid-range and flagship Samsung. Here's every F series device that's eligible for the One UI 8 update.

  • Galaxy F55
  • Galaxy F54
  • Galaxy F34
  • Galaxy F16
  • Galaxy F15
  • Galaxy F06

Galaxy Tab Series

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 with S pen lying flat
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 with S pen lying flat
Image Credit: Samsung

Unlike Samsung's flagship Galaxy phones, the flagship Galaxy Tablets are promised four years of major Android updates. The recent A series tablets are promised three years of OS updates, whereas the Galaxy S6 Lite 2024 is expected to get four years of updates. Here's a complete list of all the One UI 8 supported tablets: 

  • Galaxy Tab S10+ / S10 Ultra
  • Galaxy Tab S10 FE / S10 FE+
  • Galaxy Tab S9 / S9+ / S9 Ultra
  • Galaxy Tab S9 FE / S9 FE+
  • Galaxy Tab S8 / S8+ / S8 Ultra
  • Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
  • Galaxy Tab A9 / A9+

Galaxy XCover Series

Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 in black colourway with water and dust splashes
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Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 in black colourway with water and dust splashes
Image Credit: Samsung

The XCover series are Samsung's rugged devices made to sustain harsh conditions. Some of them will be getting One UI 8 this year, and here's a list of devices: 

  • Galaxy XCover 7
  • Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
  • Galaxy XCover 6 Pro

And those were all the devices that will get One UI 8 based on Android 16. For flagships like the S series and Z Fold /  Z Flip series, you can expect the update to roll out in a few months, depending on how old the phones are. Similarly, you can expect the update to roll out in the next few months to relatively recent mid-range devices in the F, A and M series.

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Abubakar is a seasoned Tech Journalist who covers everything Android and consumer electronics. He's a die-hard self-repair enthusiast who loves to dive into the specifics of consumer tech. In his free time, you will find him hunting heads in Valorant. He has previously worked with Android Police and How-to Geek.

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