Finally, the wait is over. Keep an eye out for a notification about a One UI 8 OTA update if you own a Samsung Galaxy S25 series phone. It should be noted that patience is still required, as the deployment is phased and will not co-occur in every market and for every device.
Additionally, Samsung released a formal list of the devices that will receive the update “later this year.” Samsung does not promise that every device that qualifies will be able to use all of the One UI 8 capabilities. Additionally, not every market will have access to every function.
One UI 8:
Samsung emphasises One UI 8’s capacity to identify user context and make proactive recommendations that complement the user’s daily schedule. The Now Bar, which displays real-time app activity, especially media player status, is one of the new features; additional third-party connections are planned. Additionally, there is Now Brief, an interface that offers customised daily updates on content from Samsung Moments as well as traffic and reminders. These days, Brief also suggests videos and music based on your preferences. Naturally, Gemini Live and Circle to Search are part of Samsung’s ongoing tight collaboration with Google.
Naturally, the increased emphasis on AI raises additional privacy issues, which Samsung is doing its best to solve. One UI 8 introduces Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP), which, among other things, shields your private data from apps by running them in a separate, isolated sandbox environment. The Knox Matrix is another feature that automatically removes dangerous devices from your Samsung account.
Additionally, One UI 8 promises to better support various device form factors, particularly foldables. The AI Results View has been updated to show AI results in either a Split View or a Floating View. Additionally, you may drag and drop text and image information created by AI from the AI Results View onto other apps, such as Split View or Floating View.
Of course, last but not least, One UI 8 will bring Samsung’s widely-publicised new clock design that adapts to the user’s wallpaper, stretching and wrapping automatically around contours and things like faces.
