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Samsung One UI 8 could bring faster, smoother animations
Samsung hasn’t even unveiled the stable version of One UI 7 yet, but some details about the next software, the One UI 8, have already been revealed. A new report claims that Samsung next software, the One UI 8 could mark a major boost in system animations and effects.
Samsung One UI is designed for Galaxy phones and tablets. One UI has long been at the top in the smartphone world for creating a beautiful and useful modern app design using core Android themes, components, and UI patterns. However, some of its elements such as animations have always lagged behind Apple and some Chinese rivals.
Now, the first clues related to One UI 8.0 have emerged from recent code in Samsung system apps, revealing that this new software could mark a major enhancement to system animations and effects.
Samsung One UI 8 has been spotted with a “decal shader” in a decompiled of some Samsung apps including One UI launcher via Smartprix. Therefore, it may be related to reference animations but there is no specific information available on this point. Below, you can see the code of what this feature:
- .field private static final SUPPORT_DECAL_SHSADER:Z
- spit-boolean v1, Lcom/honeyspace/common/Rune;->SUPPORT_DECAL_SHADER:z
Decal shader is used in game development, but its basic elements are shared between user interface, materials, and animation effects. Therefore, the Decal shader can be used to create icons, add new animations, etc in One UI.
In short, the code suggests that Samsung One UI 8 would bring ultra-smooth animations (similar to the ones seen on iOS and ColorOS).
With One UI 7, Samsung is improving its animations and making app launches, menu interactions, and overall navigation within the OS even smoother. The stable version of One UI will have even more improvements as various aspects are still under development.
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Samsung recently shared its revised software update plan for July 2025. Through this updated plan, Samsung has confirmed that three Galaxy devices, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G are no longer eligible for software updates.
Now, Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G have been removed from the Biannual plan in July 2025. It means that Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G devices will no longer receive software updates as they have completed their update cycle.
The Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G were released in 2021. Since then, these three Galaxy devices have received three major Android updates, along with regular security patches. Now, after several years of support, Samsung is officially ending updates for these Galaxy devices.
So, what does this mean for these phone and tablet users? First, don’t worry, because your tablet will still work. Even though the Korean tech giant will no longer send out new Android versions or monthly security updates, your device will still receive Google Play system updates. These updates help keep your Galaxy device secure and let you continue using important apps like banking, social media, and video streaming.
If you want the newest features and latest Android updates, you might want to upgrade to a newer Galaxy phone and tablet. You can check tablets from the Galaxy Tab A10 series, the Tab S9 series, or the Galaxy A56 5G. These new Galaxy devices offer better performance, new features, and longer support.
However, if your current devices are working well and you’re happy with them, there’s no need to upgrade right away. The Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G can still handle basic tasks like browsing the web, watching videos, or using social media.
Samsung has announced the July 2025 security patch for its Galaxy devices on the first Monday of the month. However, Samsung fans are still waiting for the latest security update apart from the One UI 8 stable update.
Samsung July 2025 security patch
The July 2025 security patch from Samsung addresses 1 critical and 21 high levels of CVEs for the Android operating system. However, one CVE was resolved by previous updates from the company, and 1 is not relevant to Galaxy devices.
In addition to the Google patch, Samsung provides 9 SVE items to improve the user experience. The latest security patch fixes various issues related to System UI, Samsung Account, and Framework for Galaxy Watch, Wi-Fi password for Galaxy Tablet, LeAudioService, Emergency SOS, KnoxVault trustlet, and more.
Android Patch Details:
The latest security update is based on the Android Security Bulletin – July 2025, which includes patches for 22 issues identified by Google.
Critical
CVE-2025-21450
High
CVE-2024-53010, CVE-2025-0819, CVE-2025-26433, CVE-2025-26454, CVE-2025-32321, CVE-2025-22436, CVE-2023-24023, CVE-2024-49714, CVE-2025-32325, CVE-2025-32326, CVE-2025-32331, CVE-2025-32330, CVE-2025-21449, CVE-2025-21446, CVE-2025-21433, CVE-2025-27052, CVE-2025-27057, CVE-2025-27042, CVE-2025-27056, CVE-2025-27043, CVE-2025-27061
Moderate
None
Already included in previous updates
CVE-2025-21454
Not applicable to Samsung devices
CVE-2025-21427
Samsung Galaxy Patch Details
Samsung also addressed 9 issues specific to its devices, such as
- SVE-2024-2304(CVE-2025-20983, CVE-2025-20982): Out-of-bounds write in KnoxVault trustlet
- SVE-2024-2335(CVE-2025-21004): Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in SystemUI for Galaxy Watch
- SVE-2025-0047(CVE-2025-20997): Incorrect default permission in Framework for Galaxy Watch.
- SVE-2025-0123(CVE-2025-20998): Improper access control in SamsungAccount for Galaxy Watch
- SVE-2025-0348(CVE-2025-20999): Improper authorization in accessing saved Wi-Fi password for Galaxy Tablet
- SVE-2025-0664(CVE-2025-21000): Improper privilege management in Bluetooth
- SVE-2025-0675(CVE-2025-21001): Improper access control in LeAudioService
- SVE-2025-0676(CVE-2025-21002): Improper access control in LeAudioService
- SVE-2025-0710(CVE-2025-21003): Insecure storage of sensitive information in Emergency SOS
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Samsung has started testing Android 16-based One UI 8 on the Galaxy Z Fold 5. This big result shows that the Korean tech giant is considering the 2023 foldable, which could also be included in the Open Beta program this year.
After Galaxy S and A series devices, Samsung’s Android 16 optimization for Galaxy devices is in full swing, with foldable models not being added to the testing zone.
A reliable tipster, @Tarunvats has spotted a new One UI 8 build for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 on the testing platform. The testing build, F946BXXU5FYG2, hints that Samsung is actively working on One UI 8 for the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Notably, last month, a carrier-locked variant (SM-F946U) of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 for the US was spotted on Geekbench running Samsung’s Android 16-based One UI 8.0.
The One UI 8 update will bring meaningful changes to the UI. The company is also working on redesigning apps and core functionality to further improve the appearance and foundation laid by the Android 15-based One UI 7 update.
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