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Breaking: Samsung Galaxy S22 is already testing Android 16 (One UI 8)
Samsung is internally preparing the One UI 8 beta for Galaxy devices, alongside the stable One UI 7 rollout. After the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S24, and Galaxy S23, new information also indicates that Samsung is already testing the Android 16-based One UI 8 on the Galaxy S22 series.
A reliable tipster has spotted a new One UI 8 build for the Galaxy S22 series, indicating that Samsung is actively working on the next version.
According to the information, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has been spotted on Geekbench, internally running on Android 16-based One UI 8. It scored 1581 and 3680 points in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively, which shows promising performance for a smartphone with the next One UI software.
It is worth noting that this benchmark score is based on an early build of One UI 8 (build S908USQU8GYCB), which only gives information about how the Galaxy S22 Ultra will perform with the upcoming software version.
Notably, Google recently confirmed that Android 16 will be available on Galaxy devices this summer. Developments indicate that the new One UI 8 will be introduced alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 foldable phones in July.
Rumours also suggest that the Korean tech giant may start the One UI 8 beta programme in the third week of May 2025. Initially, similar to One UI 7, it will reportedly be available to a limited number of Galaxy users in select countries.
At the moment, we are not completely sure about the One UI 8 beta program release date in May 2025, as Samsung has not officially confirmed it yet. Stay tuned for more details.
Last month, Samsung showcased a prototype of its most ambitious Galaxy Z Trifold smartphone during the APEC summit. Now, a report has shed light on the display size, battery capacity, thickness, and launch date of Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold.
A new report talks about the display size, battery capacity, thickness, and launch date of the Galaxy Z TriFold. The device will retain a 6.5-inch outer display and a 10-inch inner display, and a thickness of 4.2mm when folded and 14mm when unfolded.
Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold may feature a 5,600mAh battery. Furthermore, the tipster states that Samsung will launch this phone on December 5, 2025. However, the Korean tech giant is bringing flagship-grade features to its first model. With these upgrades, the Galaxy Z TriFold has a good chance of selling well in the market.
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z TriFold later this year. It may come with Android 16-based One UI 8.5 pre-installed. With seven years of software support, it will beat the Galaxy S25 lineup with an additional OS upgrade at last.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is already making headlines, and the biggest talking point is its massive camera upgrade. Recent information revealed that the ISP of the Exynos 2600, suggesting that it may enable improved camera capabilities on the Galaxy S26 series.
Furthermore, according to several leaks and rumours, Samsung is going to present the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ with the Exynos 2600 chipset instead of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in most regions around the world.
Galaxy S26 camera capabilities
According to well-known tipster @SPYGO19726, the Exynos 2600 on the Galaxy S26 series has an image signal processor (ISP) that can handle a single 320MP camera or three 108MP cameras simultaneously.
Moreover, in burst mode under the Galaxy S26, it can take 30 108MP RAW pictures per second, and for HDR pictures, it can combine five frames.
- Max Sensor 320 MP (single) / 108 MP triple-stream
- HDR Engine 5-frame fusion, 14-bit RAW pipeline
- Multi-Sensor Up to 4 concurrent sensors
- Video 8K 60 fps HDR10+ / 4K 120 fps
- Burst Mode 30 fps @ 108 MP RAW
- ISP-NPU Bandwidth Estimated 1.8 TB/s internal throughput
Samsung is working on its new Galaxy S26 series, and this time it will reportedly include three models: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Galaxy S26 series phones are expected to feature some major upgrades, and leaks and rumors have already started to surface online.
Galaxy S26 leaks rumors
Galaxy S26 Plus renders
@OnLeaks and Android Headlines have shared renders of the Galaxy S26 Plus, which will feature a 6.7-inch flat screen with thin, uniform bezels around it. The front camera will be housed in a small, centered hole above the screen, and the biggest change is the camera setup on the back. The phone will feature a vertical, pill-shaped camera island in the upper left corner, housing three separate cameras.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series could launch in January 2026
On the other hand, Chosun says that the Korean tech giant is preparing to launch the Galaxy S26 series by the end of January 2026.
As per the well-known tipster, @PhoneArt, Samsung has increased the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s front camera’s field of view (FOV) to 85 degrees. As per another report, Samsung could only include the Exynos 2600 in the base and Plus models, and will equip the Ultra model with Qualcomm’s mobile Application Processor.
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