One UI 8 Testing Has Started: Full List of Samsung Galaxy Phones Eligible for the Android 16 Update

Samsung introduced One UI 8 earlier this month alongside its latest foldables—the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Flip 7 SE. While the full stable rollout hasn't started yet, testing is already underway on several other Galaxy phones and tablets.

The full list of devices, compiled by Gizmochina, includes a mix of current flagships, recent foldables, and several A-series and M-series phones.

Galaxy Devices Currently Under One UI 8 Testing

Galaxy S Series

• Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge
• Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE
• Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE
• Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

Galaxy Z Series

• Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 SE
• Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4

Galaxy Tab Series

• Galaxy Tab S10, S10+, S10 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S9, S9+, S9 Ultra

Galaxy A and M Series

• Galaxy A56, A55, A54, A53
• Galaxy A36, A35, A34, A33
• Galaxy M36, M35

Galaxy F Series

• Galaxy F34
• Galaxy F15

If you own one of these, your device is already being tested for One UI 8. That said, the rollout could still vary by region or carrier once it begins.

What’s New in One UI 8?

One UI 8, based on Android 16, brings small but useful changes across Galaxy devices.

• Smarter suggestions: Now Bar and Now Brief offer reminders and shortcuts based on your routine, calendar, or location.
• Multimodal input: You can now use voice, text, and visuals together when interacting with your device.
• Adaptive layouts: The interface adjusts depending on the screen size or orientation, which helps with multitasking across different form factors.
• Privacy controls: You can choose to run AI features on-device or in the cloud. Sensitive data is isolated using Samsung Knox Vault.
• Smaller changes: Support for Auracast audio sharing via QR, easier device service registration using QR/NFC, a cleaner Reminder app, and faster file sharing with Quick Share.

What’s Next?

Samsung usually starts with its latest flagships when releasing new software. Since the S25 series is already on the public beta, it’ll likely get the final build first, followed by the rest in phases. If previous updates are anything to go by, stable builds for other recent flagships may not be far behind.