These Samsung Galaxy Devices Will Get Android 16 (One UI 8) Update

On November 19, Google dropped the Android 16 Developer Preview. It’s a very initial development stage of the new Android version. Samsung Galaxy devices may receive the new Android 16-based One UI (8) update in the second half of 2025.

Dozens of Samsung Galaxy devices are eligible for the Android 16 update. Galaxy smartphone users are currently waiting for the One UI 7 Beta Program to kick off. It will bring Android 15 to Samsung smartphones and tablets.

Samsung’s running way too late this year. It hasn’t yet started the new software’s beta testing. The public rollout is slated to be started early next year. Meanwhile, Google is shifting gears to streamline Android’s adoption across vendors.

In recent years, Samsung has significantly improved its software support. The majority of new phones come with at least six years of OS update support. The policy peaks up to 7 years on flagship devices starting the Galaxy S24 series.

Determining the Android 16’s eligibility for Galaxy isn’t a pretty difficult task. You will surely receive the update if your device is shipped with Android 14. It’s for entry-level phones, while for most there’s no concern for mid-range and flagships.

Samsung Android 16 Eligible Device List

Galaxy S Smartphones:

• Galaxy S22 Series
• Galaxy S23 Series
• Galaxy S24 Series

Galaxy Z Fold and Flip Phones:

• Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6

Galaxy S FE Phones:

• Galaxy S21 FE
• Galaxy S23 FE
• Galaxy S24 FE

Galaxy A Phones:

• Galaxy A33, A53 and A73
• Galaxy A14, A24, A34 and A54
• Galaxy A15, A25, A35 and A55
• Galaxy A06, A16

Galaxy Tab Tablets:

• Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra

Note: This is not a final device list nor shared by Samsung. Based on the official software support promise, the above-listed Samsung phones and tablets will surely receive a major OS upgrade in the second half of 2025.

The listing of the S21 FE may have caught your attention due to missing the missing S21 series. For those shocking, the S21 series and S21 FE are eligible for four OS upgrades. The S21 FE launched with Android 12, while the S21 series with Android 11.

Android 16 is the thing of next year, we eagerly await the One UI 7 Beta along with covering the latest insights. The official rollout will commence after unveiling at the Galaxy Unpacked next year, which could fall in late January.