🔄 What’s New in Android 16 on Galaxy Devices
While Android 16 brings a bold Material You 3 Expressive redesign to Google’s Pixel lineup, the update is more evolutionary than revolutionary on Samsung devices. That’s largely because One UI 7 already delivered a major design overhaul, so One UI 8 focuses on new features, refinements, and functional improvements rather than a full redesign.
Here are some of the most notable changes:
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Now Bar and Now Brief widgets are expanding to more Galaxy devices
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Updated Samsung apps, including Weather, Files, and others
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90:10 split-screen multitasking for faster switching between apps
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Improved and more precise camera controls
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Gemini Live support in Flex Window mode for Galaxy Z Flip devices
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An AI-powered Portrait Studio for next-level photo editing
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Interactive lock screen clock that adapts to your wallpaper
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A redesigned notification and quick panel UI for Galaxy tablets
These are just a few highlights — overall, One UI 8 will feel very familiar to anyone already using One UI 7, but with more intelligence and smoother performance built-in.
📱 Galaxy Devices Receiving Android 16 — Full List
Samsung began the stable rollout of One UI 8 (Android 16) on September 15, 2025. The update is already available globally for the Galaxy S25 series, as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Galaxy S25 FE, and Galaxy Tab S11 series.
The list below will be updated continuously as new devices join the rollout.
📱 Galaxy S Series — Android 16 Eligible Devices
Samsung kicked things off in September with the Galaxy S25 lineup, and followed quickly with stable One UI 8 builds for the entire Galaxy S24 family.
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Galaxy S25
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Galaxy S25+
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Galaxy S25 Ultra
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Galaxy S25 Edge
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Galaxy S24
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Galaxy S24+
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Galaxy S24 Ultra
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Galaxy S24 FE
📂 Galaxy Foldables with Android 16
Currently, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are the only foldables shipping with Android 16 pre-installed. However, the Fold 6 and Flip 6 have already started receiving updates in select regions ahead of schedule.
Other foldable models are expected to follow in October and November.
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Galaxy Z Fold 7 (pre-installed)
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Galaxy Z Flip 7 (pre-installed)
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Galaxy Z Fold 6
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Galaxy Z Flip 6
💻 Galaxy Tablets with Android 16
The new Galaxy Tab S11 lineup ships with Android 16 out of the box. Other tablets will join the update cycle in the coming months.
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Galaxy Tab S11 (pre-installed)
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Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (pre-installed)
📱 Galaxy A Series with Android 16
The first A-series phone to get Android 16 is the Galaxy A56, with the A36 following closely behind in late September. More A-series devices are expected to join soon.
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Galaxy A56
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Galaxy A36
📆 Official Samsung Android 16 Rollout Timeline
Samsung has confirmed dozens of Galaxy devices that will receive Android 16, though the exact schedule is still being finalized. Below is the latest rollout window as of now — we’ll update this list as more devices and dates are announced.
📅 October 2025 Updates
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Galaxy S24 – Available Sept 22
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Galaxy S24+ – Available Sept 22
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Galaxy S24 Ultra – Available Sept 22
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Galaxy S24 FE – Available Sept 22
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Galaxy Z Fold 6 – Available Sept 22
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Galaxy Z Flip 6 – Available Sept 22
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Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
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Galaxy S23 / S23+ / S23 Ultra / S23 FE
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Galaxy S22 / S22+ / S22 Ultra
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Galaxy Tab S10+ / S10 Ultra / S10 FE / S10 FE+ / S10 Lite
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Galaxy Tab S9 / S9+ / S9 Ultra / S9 FE / S9 FE+
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Galaxy Tab Active 5
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Galaxy A36 – Available Sept 24
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Galaxy A35 / A34 / A25
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Galaxy A56 – Available Sept 22
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Galaxy A53
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Galaxy Quantum 6 / 5 / 4 / 3
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Galaxy Buddy 4
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Galaxy Jump 4
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Galaxy Wide 8
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Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro
📅 November 2025 Updates
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Galaxy Z Fold 5 / Z Flip 5
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Galaxy Z Fold 4 / Z Flip 4
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Galaxy Tab S8 / S8+ / S8 Ultra
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Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro
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Galaxy Tab A9 / A9+ / A11
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Galaxy A16 / A15 / A24 / A33
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Galaxy Wide 7
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Galaxy Buddy 3
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Galaxy Jump 3 / Jump 2
📌 Last updated: September 24, 2025
In short, Android 16 with One UI 8 brings meaningful refinements, smarter AI features, and more powerful multitasking to Samsung’s vast ecosystem — from flagship foldables to mid-range A-series phones — with a rollout that will span into late 2025.
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