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Samsung Expands One UI 8 Rollout as Galaxy S23 Gains US and India Updates, S22 Gets Final Android 16 Release

Leaked One UI 8.5 builds based on Android 16 QPR2 signal a faster cadence for delivering new Android features.

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Overview

  • Galaxy S23 series is now receiving the stable One UI 8 (Android 16) in the US for both factory-unlocked (S91xU1UEU6EYI5) and carrier-locked (S91xUSQU6EYI7) models, following earlier releases in Korea and Europe.
  • India’s Galaxy S23 lineup also has the stable update (S91xBXXU8EYI5) with the September 2025 security patch, rolling out first to beta users as a smaller download before the ~3GB public OTA.
  • Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra have begun getting One UI 8 in Europe (S90xBXXUIGYI7, ~3.17GB), marking the fourth and final major Android OS upgrade promised for the 2022 flagships, with security updates to continue.
  • Midrange devices are joining the wave: Galaxy A34 is picking up the stable build across multiple European markets (A346BXXUBEYI7, ~2GB) and Galaxy A25 is receiving it in Europe (A256BXXU8DYI8).
  • One UI 8 brings specific upgrades including a redesigned Quick Share, refreshed Samsung Internet and My Files, expanded Modes and Routines actions, stronger Secure Folder protections, and a revamped DeX built on Android 16’s Desktop Mode.