Overview

• Samsung has postponed the final One UI 8 update for its Galaxy S25 and S24 lines, removing several features from its latest beta build and providing no new launch date.
• The unreleased beta build ZYG5 remains on Samsung’s servers, indicating the company is still refining the update before distributing it to testers.
• One UI 7’s troubled rollout earlier this year created a six-month gap behind Google’s Pixel devices and highlighted ongoing stability issues in Samsung’s update process.
• Industry observers warn that One UI 8 feels more like a routine maintenance update than a major software overhaul after months of beta testing and feature cuts.
• Android 16 introduces significant security and privacy upgrades, including Google’s Advanced Protection Mode to bolster flagship device defenses.