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Samsung Halts One UI 8 Rollout to Galaxy S23 as OTA Disappears in Some Regions

Samsung has offered no explanation, with the update reportedly pulled from servers in parts of Europe and India.

Overview

  • Reports on October 21 indicate the Android 16–based One UI 8 build was paused and the OTA file removed from Samsung’s servers for the Galaxy S23 series.
  • Availability has reportedly vanished for users in Europe and India, while other regions reflect the company’s staggered release pattern.
  • Samsung has not issued a statement explaining the halt or provided a timeline for when distribution might resume.
  • Early recipients have not widely reported major issues, though isolated user posts mention battery drain, including one case involving a Galaxy S23 FE.
  • The pause follows earlier One UI 8 suspensions for the Galaxy S22 and S24 lines after a late-September start that delivered roughly a 3GB download to S23 owners.