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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series' Android 16 Based One UI 8 Update Rollout Expands to India

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series' Android-16-Based One UI 8 Update Rollout Expands to India

Samsung users in India and other regions can now download the One UI 8 update, which is based on Android 16, on their Galaxy S25 series smartphone.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 18 September 2025 16:48 IST

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series' Android-16-Based One UI 8 Update Rollout Expands to India

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Samsung Galaxy S25 was launched in January alongside the Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Highlights

Samsung Galaxy S25 series has started receiving latest One UI 8 in India
The update brings improvement to Galaxy AI features
Eligible models will receive the One UI 8 automatically

Samsung announced the global rollout of One UI 8 earlier this week, and the Galaxy S25 series is the first of the company's smartphones to receive the Android 16-based update. Shortly after the official announcement, Samsung Galaxy S25 series users in India started reporting the arrival of the Android 16-based update. Latest social media posts indicate that the update also includes the September security patch. The update, which comes around 4GB in size, brings several AI-powered features like Call Captions and improvements to Now Brief.

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Users on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) are reporting that Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8 update for Galaxy S25 series smartphones in India. The One UI 8 update is said to come with the firmware versions S938BXXU5BY13, S938BOXM5BY13 and S938BXXU5BY13.

The One UI 8 update is currently rolling out to users on the beta channel and is expected to roll out to all users in the country soon. It is based on Android 16 and comes with the latest September 2025 security patch. The screenshots of the update show that the update is 4188.04MB in size, as per user reports.

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The update brings improvement to Galaxy AI features. It introduces the call captions feature, which instantly converts voices into text during calls. It also offers improved Portrait Studio and adds personalised daily updates, including traffic, important reminders and Samsung Moments to Now briefs. There could be a fix for several known issues.

How to Download and Install the One UI 8 Update on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series

Eligible Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra handsets in India will receive the One UI 8 automatically. Interested users can look for the update by heading to Settings > Software update > Download and install. Users are advised to install the update while connected to a reliable Wi-Fi network and charge the handset during the process.

Samsung has begun seeding One UI 8 this week, starting with the Galaxy S25 series. The update is confirmed to roll out to one-year-old flagships later this year, including the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and Galaxy S24 FE.

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The company's latest models, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, are launched with pre-installed One UI 8.

Samsung Galaxy S25+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid build and aesthetics
Excellent performance
Fantastic cameras
One UI 7 and extended software support
Powerful speakers

Bad
Expensive (base price)
Not a huge upgrade over S24+

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25+ review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4900mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1440x3120 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
New design is for the better
Cameras deliver consistent performance
Good battery life
Excellent performance
Smooth UI

Bad
S-Pen is a downgrade
No Dolby Vision support
Low light camera performance is lacking
Slow charging

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review

Display 6.90-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1400x3120 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S25

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact and excellent aesthetics
Top-notch display
AI features loaded
One UI 7 brings nice updates
Decent cameras

Bad
25W fast-charging limit
Expensive (base price)

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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