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Samsung Pushes One UI 8 to S24 Line and US Foldables as One UI 8.5 Tests Reveal Major UI Tweaks

Leaked builds preview deeper customization in the next release, led by a fully adjustable Quick Panel and refreshed lock‑screen elements.

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Overview

  • Carrier‑locked Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 in the US are receiving the stable Android 16 update with builds F956USQU2CYI7 and F741USQU2CYI6.
  • The Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra are now updating in the US through Verizon with builds S921USQU4CYI9, S926USQU4CYI9, and S928USQU4CYI9, alongside wider rollout in Europe.
  • Galaxy S24 FE’s Android 16‑based update is spreading to Europe and Iran under firmware S721BXXU7CYI5, which also includes the September 2025 security patch and a 3GB‑plus download.
  • Galaxy S25 FE ships with One UI 8 and has received its first post‑launch firmware (S731BXXU1AYIB) in Europe, delivering stability improvements and the September 2025 security patch.
  • Early One UI 8.5 development builds show a resizable, fully customizable Quick Panel, blurred unread notifications and new clock styles on the lock screen, and internal testing tagged by S24+ firmware S926BXXU9DYIA, with the update expected to debut alongside the Galaxy S26.