Samsung has been quickly pushing One UI 8 to extra of its units. After updating the Galaxy S25 to Android 16 final week, it pushed the secure replace for the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6, and S24 customers on the beta channel in South Korea earlier this week. Now, the corporate is pushing the secure firmware to common Galaxy S24 house owners.
Samsung normally seeds the secure firmware to beta customers first earlier than a wider launch. Since Galaxy S24 house owners within the One UI 8 beta program haven’t flagged any main points with the secure construct, the corporate is now assured sufficient to increase the rollout to most people. The primary public Android 16 firmware for the Galaxy S24 weighs round 3.5GB and carries the September safety patch.
Present reviews (through @tarunvats33) point out the YIC7 construct is accessible for S24 house owners in Australia, Vietnam, and components of Europe, with beta members within the UK and Germany additionally getting the replace. There is not any phrase on the US availability but, however the rollout ought to begin within the subsequent few days. Service variants will possible have to attend a couple of days longer attributable to further testing and approvals.
You possibly can obtain the One UI 8 firmware in your Galaxy cellphone from Settings > Software program replace > Obtain and set up.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 shouldn’t be far behind, and their secure One UI 8 firmware will almost certainly get a wider launch later at present or inside this week.
Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy joins the One UI 8 celebration as nicely
Alongside its flagship telephones, Samsung can also be rolling out the secure Android 16 construct for the Galaxy A56 in Europe. The BYI5 firmware weighs practically 2.5GB and accommodates the September safety patch.
Whereas lots of the greatest AI-powered One UI 8 options will not come to the A56, there ought to nonetheless be loads of adjustments and enhancements. Plus, it is commendable to see Samsung updating its mid-range cellphone to the most recent Android launch so rapidly.
Different manufacturers haven’t even up to date their flagship telephones to Android 16, and their mid-rangers will possible solely get a style of it in late 2025 or early 2026.