Samsung phones to get stable Android 16 update ‘this summer’

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google just confirmed that Android 16 is coming to Samsung devices this summer. A leaked One UI 8 build based on Android 16 is already doing the rounds. Samsung is expected to open the One UI 8 beta program for select devices later this month. We all saw it coming, but now it’s official: Android 16 is coming to Galaxy devices “this summer.” A leaked build of One UI 8 has already been making the rounds, and recent tips suggested that the first beta could arrive as early as the end of this month. Now, Google has confirmed it. During The Android Show — a prelude to Google I/O — the company announced that Android 16 will hit stable status next month, with rollouts for Samsung and other brands starting this summer. Once the show was over, the Android YouTube channel also featured a video of Minseok Kang, VP and Head of Smartphone Planning, confirming the news. So what does that mean? For starters, the One UI 8 beta program is likely to be a short o ... Read full article.