Updated 16 September 2025 at 15:54 IST

Samsung One UI 8 Update Now Available in India: List of Phones Eligible for Android 16

Samsung has announced the official rollout of the One UI 8 update, which brings features such as a Now Bar, multimodal AI capabilities in Galaxy AI, and new customisations for the home screen and lock screen.

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Samsung has announced that One UI 8, its Android 16-based mobile platform, is now officially available across eligible Galaxy phones, tablets, and smartwatches. The update, the beta programme of which began earlier this year, features enhanced multimodal capabilities, a new user experience that includes the Now Bar, and personalised suggestions.

List of eligible Samsung Galaxy phones for One UI 8

Galaxy S23 series
Galaxy Z Fold5
Galaxy Z Flip5
Galaxy S23 FE
Galaxy S22 series
Galaxy Z Fold4
Galaxy Z Flip4
Galaxy S21 FE
Galaxy A56 5G
Galaxy A36 5G
Galaxy A26 5G
Galaxy A17 5G
Galaxy A17
Galaxy A07
Galaxy A06 5G
Galaxy A55 5G
Galaxy A35 5G
Galaxy A25 5G
Galaxy A16 5G
Galaxy A16
Galaxy A15 5G
Galaxy A06
Galaxy A54 5G
Galaxy A34 5G
Galaxy A73 5G
Galaxy A53 5G
Galaxy A33 5G

List of eligible Samsung Galaxy tablets for One UI 8

Galaxy Tab S10 series
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Galaxy Tab S9 series
Galaxy Tab S9 FE

What’s new in One UI 8?

One UI 8 introduces several enhancements, focusing on AI, connectivity, and user convenience.

Enhanced AI Capabilities: Samsung states that One UI 8 delivers a superior AI experience built on three core pillars:

Multimodal capabilities: Facilitating natural and seamless communication with AI.
UX tailored for various form factors: Providing an updated user experience across clamshell, tablet, foldable, and candybar phones.
Personalised, proactive suggestions: Offering more customised recommendations.

The platform will also continue to offer features like Now Bar and Now Brief, with expanded customisation options.

Improved Connectivity: One UI 8 incorporates Auracast, a new Bluetooth 4 LE Audio technology. This innovation enables audio connections through QR code scanning and sharing. Devices such as Galaxy Buds 3 and compatible hearing aids can utilise this technology via QR- and NFC-enabled phones.

New Reminder App: Samsung has launched a new Reminder app designed to assist users in planning trips with AI support. This application centralises all reminders in one place, offering a user-friendly interface that is intuitive even for first-time users.

Published By : Shubham Verma

Published On: 16 September 2025 at 15:54 IST