Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (pictured) came with Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 out-of-the-box
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One UI 8 is speculated to be based on the Android 16 OS
It may ship out-of-the-box with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Flip 7
These foldables are expected to debut around July this year
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One UI 8 based on Android 16 will be offered out-of-the-box with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldables, which are said to be in the works and expected to debut some time later this year.
One UI 8 on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 1u4v27
Citing insider sources, SamMobile Android 16-based firmware at launch.
The South Korean technology conglomerate's next generation foldable phones are speculated to debut in July this year, keeping up with the launch timelines of its previous iterations.
Notably, Samsung is said to have already Galaxy S25 series. This suggests that Samsung is likely to have kicked off the development of its next-generation OS two months prior than its usual timeline.
With regard to its release date, the successor to confirmed by a Google official to release in June 2025. It could be moved to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on June 3, following which original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Samsung can create custom variants of the OS catering to their respective devices and port it for the release.
There is no official word yet about the features included or the availability of Samsung's One UI 8 update. More information is likely to be revealed in the coming months leading up to the Android 16-based OS' release.
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