The Samsung update calendar has taken a curious turnover without a turn without a turn: instead of obtaining an intermediate version of the layer, the brand decides to officially launch a user interface 8. Without previous steps Nor one (1A leap with folds. And the beta version is already open, starting with the Samsung Galaxy S25.
An IU 7 was the market with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Company. It is a personalized layer on Android 15 which evolves considerably in design and appearance. It is even an expressive equipment precursor, the new design language that Google will publish in Android 16 and that We can try on Google Pixel. So why take a jump in your own software if he has not yet succeeded in the year? There is an answer.
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Samsung collaborates with Google to publish an 8 user interface in the next folding
Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung announced the start of a UI 8 in beta, also published communications in Europe. Of course, this does not mean that the first beta version will be available in this country, because the launch follows the usual stages of the Beta Samsung program: One UI 8 begins in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and South Korea. As we said, starting with the Samsung Galaxy S25.
And why this sublimation from an IU 7 to an IU 8 without going through an intermediate state? As detailed by the Korean company, the update is due to a close collaboration with Google for Improve the software for next folding mobiles. In other words, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 will go directly to the market with a user interface 8 and Android 16.
With the first of One UI 8, Samsung will become one of the first brands to market its native Android 16 mobiles. Even could be ahead of GoogleWe still don't know when the Google Pixel 10 is marketed. The most logical thing is that they coincide at the end of August, we will see who first cross the finish line.
The new fast sharing design. (Image via: Samobile)
One UI 8 will be presented in Android 16 preview 16 under the gears and renews the visual and aesthetic section with refining the design that Samsung has already presented in a single user interface 7. Galaxy AI will have the importance of the layer, it will be presented in first the new activities of Android 16 and at the same time the bar now and the present will benefit from the living actions reflected by the applications. The own applications of Samsung, Shack Share and Audio via Bluetooth, among many other functions are also updated.
Samsung announced the start of the beta version of an IU 8 at the Samsung Galaxy S25, but only for four countries. Europe remains outside
As we said, the beta version of an IU 8 with Android 16 already begins in the Samsung Galaxy S25, although only for the countries mentioned: Germany, United Kingdom, United States and South Korea. Have an S25 of this country, You must enter the request for Samsung members And register for the beta version of the announcement that appears on the cover. The stable update should arrive last August, once folding is already in circulation.
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