From being one of the fastest Android brands to release the latest OS updates to becoming one of the sluggish brands this year, Samsung has disappointed a lot with One UI 7. The stable rollout has been painfully slow, with no official timeline in sight and not a single Galaxy device updated to the stable version yet — leaving fans frustrated. However, things might not be that bad with One UI 8.
The massively delayed One UI 7.0 rollout has been raising doubts about whether Samsung will be able to deliver One UI 8.0 on time. Well, that seems good for now, as per initial information shared by reputable Samsung tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) on Twitter/X.
Ice Universe says One UI 8 will arrive sooner than previously thought. While he didn’t share specific details about the One UI 8 release, this suggests that the rollout might not be delayed by a quarter like One UI 7. This seems somewhat true, especially considering Google’s accelerated release timeline for Android 16.
Android 16 official release timeline
Android 16 release timeline
Android 16 development is already live. In fact, Google has already released two public betas, which are currently accessible to eligible Pixel owners. The stable version is expected to be released towards the end of the second quarter. Samsung might release the One UI 8 sometime in the third quarter of 2025.
Also read: Top new features of Samsung’s One UI 7
If you have one from the Galaxy S25 family, you should already be enjoying One UI 7 goodness. Older Galaxy users might need to wait at least until April to get the stable update. The wait could be longer for mid-range and cheaper Galaxy devices. If you’re in the One UI 7 waiting queue, review the eligible devices list to ensure your device is ready for the next big upgrade.
