On September 15, 2025, Samsung announced the official rollout of One UI 8. This update delivers more convenient AI features and higher levels of security to Samsung users with a suite of fresh features.
The Galaxy S25 series was the first smartphone series to receive the update, which was initially only available in Korea. Samsung has since confirmed the update will be rolled out to eligible Galaxy devices throughout the rest of 2025, with most phones receiving the update in October and November.
This global rollout comes at the end of a beta testing program, which ran from May to September and included seven beta builds for the S25 series. Now the latest, most stable version is ready to share with the world.
Many Samsung users are eager to know which phones will get One UI 8 and how to update One UI 8 on their Samsung devices. Here’s the OzMobiles guide to what you can expect from Samsung’s latest software update, and which will and won’t receive it.
Key Features of Samsung’s Latest Update
One UI 8 is designed to be a significant upgrade across Samsung’s whole user experience, enhancing user productivity and efficiency day to day. Here are some of the most important features of this significant Samsung update:
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Now Bar2: One UI 8 brings substantial improvements to Samsung’s Now Bar, a dynamic bar that allows users to display notifications and media progress on the lock screen. Bar2 now integrates with an even wider range of third-party apps.
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Now Brief3: Now Brief is Samsung’s personalised briefing of important events and reminders, and Now Brief3 delivers even more suggestions and updates, including music picks based on users’ existing interests and personalised insights from Galaxy Watch. It now integrates with YouTube to display video suggestions within the interface and includes a Read Aloud tool.
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Knox Enhanced Encryption Protection (KEEP): New security architecture built to create encrypted, app-specific storage environments so each app can only access its own information.
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Knox Matrix: A security measure that automatically signs devices out of the Samsung account if they’re flagged for serious risks.
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Gemini Live7: One UI 8 uses multi-modal AI to create experiences that are even more tailored to users’ needs. One example of this is Gemini Live7, which involves communication with AI that understands the user’s actions in real time, with no need for app-switching.
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Circle to Search with Google8: This feature delivers instant assistance during gameplay, providing instant information about strategies, characters, etc., whenever the user circles something on the screen. It also packs new and improved translation capabilities so users can see text translated in real time as they interact with the screen.
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AI Results View: This feature displays AI results in a separate, split, or floating view, allowing the original content to remain visible.
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Galaxy AI Optimised for Large Screens: This multi-window feature allows users to drop and drag AI-generated content directly onto their work, while tools like Writing Assist and Drawing Assist help the creation process flow even more smoothly.
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Audio Eraser: This tool proactively detects unwanted noise, such as wind and traffic, and removes it from video and audio. In its newest form, it’s a more responsive and precise tool than ever before. One of its latest and most significant enhancements is an auto-edit key that cleans up audio with just a tap.
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Call Captions: This feature makes communication easier in loud environments by automatically converting words into text during calls.
What Phones Won’t Receive The One UI 8 Update?
What phones will get One UI 8, and which ones will have to miss out? For Samsung users, the news is generally good: most flagship and mid-range phones will receive the update, including the Galaxy S series, Galaxy Z and Galaxy A. Here’s a complete list of all the smartphones Samsung is planning to roll out, so you can check on your device specifically. Samsung is prioritising rolling out to newer devices first.
Some smartphones are unlikely to receive One UI 8 at all. Samsung’s F and M series are usually left out of the company’s Beta testing process, which indicates they’re unlikely to receive the update. By the end of November, the majority of Samsung smartphones are likely to have the update.
How to Update a Second-Hand Samsung Phone
Samsung recommends updating your device whenever a new version becomes available to improve security measures and user experience, as well as deal with minor bugs.
Updating a second-hand smartphone follows basically the same process as updating a new one, although there are some potential issues to be aware of. If your phone hasn’t been factory reset, you might be blocked by Factory Reset Protection (FRP).
Depending on the age of your second-hand smartphone, you may be ineligible for new updates. Phones such as the Galaxy Note 20 Series and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 are no longer included on Samsung’s official update schedule. Phones bought in another country may be stuck on a regional version of Samsung’s firmware.
To update, tap the Settings icon and then tap Software Update or System Updates, depending on your model. Select either 'Download and Install', 'Check for System Updates', or 'Check for Software Updates', depending on the options available. Once you’ve downloaded the update, follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
You can also install a new update via Smart Switch on your Windows PC or Mac.
Here’s how to update One UI on Samsung using this method:
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Connect your Samsung Galaxy smartphone to a computer with Smart Switch installed.
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Open Smart Switch and give the computer time to detect your device. Select Update if the option is available and follow the on-screen instructions to download and install it.
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If you want to check the current software update, select the three vertical dots that stand for More Options and click Device Information.
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