Hot on the heels of the Galaxy S23’s stable One UI 8 rollout in Korea, Samsung is now bringing the update to more of its devices. The Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5, S23 FE, and even the Tab S10+ are all getting a taste of stable Android 16. The company seems to be rapidly expanding One UI 8’s availability to more regions and Galaxy devices, significantly ahead of its promised timeline.
Like the Galaxy S23’s stable One UI 8 update, the Android 16 firmware for the Z Fold 5, Flip 5, S23 FE, and the Tab S10+ in South Korea (via @tarunvats33). For the foldables, the update is only available for users on the One UI 8 beta program, with the FYI8 firmware being a modest 423MB download.
On the Z Flip 5, One UI 8 will enable using Gemini Live directly through the FlexWindow — a feature that debuted on the Z Flip 7 (via @tarunvats33).
As for the S23 FE and Tab S10+, their 3.4GB+ Android 16 build is live for everyone in Samsung’s home country. That makes the Tab S10+ the first non-Pixel Android tablet to get the Android 16 update. The Tab S10 Ultra’s One UI 8 firmware is yet to go live, but it should join the party sooner rather than later.
According to Samsung’s own timeline, these devices were scheduled to get the One UI 8 update in October. But the company has released the build a few days early. Still, depending on your region, you may have to wait until October for it to arrive.
One UI 8 focuses on small but meaningful refinements
One UI 8 is a relatively modest step up from One UI 7, focusing less on flashy features and more on stability. Most of the changes come from Android 16’s under-the-hood improvements, along with a handful of design tweaks and quality-of-life refinements.
Samsung is already working on One UI 8.5, which, if leaks are accurate, will be a much bigger update. It will supposedly introduce Liquid Glass–inspired design elements, a more customizable Quick Settings panel, a revamped Gallery app, and more.
