A new report suggests that Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, will come with a surprising twist.
According to the report, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 will likely launch with the One UI 8 interface based on Android 16. This is what surprised users about the quick deployment of One UI 8 after they were very disappointed with One UI 7. Previously, One UI 7 encountered significant delays that made many Samsung fans unhappy.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 will come with One UI 8 pre-installed at launch?
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, which are expected to launch this summer, will ship with One UI 8 instead of version 7.1 as many had expected, according to a report from SamMobile. The delay in the release of One UI 7 has caused many to worry about the progress of One UI 7, but the new report suggests that Samsung is trying to please users by speeding up the One UI 8 release schedule.
According to SamMobile, One UI 8 will likely be pre-installed on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 out of the box. Google is expected to release the stable version of Android 16 around June or July this year, which means Samsung's foldable devices could launch just a few weeks after Android 16 is officially announced.
Google typically announces new versions of Android at its Google I/O conference, with this year's event taking place on May 20 and 21. Here, users will get an overview of the major changes in Android 16. One UI is Samsung's user interface on the Android platform, and One UI 8 is expected to incorporate many improvements from Android 16.
One UI 8 is based on Android 16 with many new features.
It's not yet clear whether Samsung will launch a beta program for One UI 8. If it does, it will likely roll out first to flagship phones like the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. If the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 launch with One UI 8, this could indicate that other Galaxy phones will also get the update more quickly than the current One UI 7 rollout.
April 7 marks the global stable release of One UI 7, with users in the US expected to receive the update on April 10. Despite the delay, One UI 7 still brings a number of exciting new features, including redesigned widgets, a new Now Bar, and improvements to the camera app.
Meanwhile, Samsung's rival Apple is also struggling to release updates, although it still maintains its iOS release schedule on time.