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'Samsung aims to update most devices to Android 16 in two months'

From new information, Samsung appears to have big plans for the update to Android 16. The new Android version is rumoured to be running on a lot of devices in as little as two months. The update will be combined with One UI 8.

Samsung's update schedule appears online

Interesting news about the update to Android 16. On X, user Alfatürk reports that the update schedule has been shared by Samsung. Samsung is doing this in Samsung Members' own online section. The source has taken several screenshots allegedly showing Samsung's schedule. The overview reveals that Samsung would be planning to roll out quite a few updates in the coming weeks. Within two months, Samsung plans to provide a lot of devices with the new version.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus groen

Earlier, Samsung shared the news that it plans to make the update available for the Galaxy S25 series this month. If these reports are true, Samsung will start rolling out the update on 18 September. This is Android 16 with One UI 8. This update will also be released this month for the Galaxy S24 models, the Galaxy A56 and the A36.

Next month would be busier with updates; then the update will be available for the Galaxy S23 models, the Flip and Fold 5 models, for example, as well as the Galaxy A53. We have put down the dates shared by the source below. Keep in mind that the date can be pencilled in. This is because it may vary from region to region, causing the update to appear earlier or later in the Netherlands.

Of course, we on DroidApp will keep you extensively informed about updates. If you get an update, please send us an email with a screenshot to redactie@droidapp.nl.

Update schedule

Date Models
18 September 2025 Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra
25 September 2025 Galaxy S25 Edge, S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE, A56, A36
2 October 2025 Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE, S21 FE, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, A26, A17, A16
6 October 2025 Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, A55
13 October 2025 Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, A54, A52s
16 October 2025 Galaxy A25, A23
20 October 2025 Galaxy A15, M34
23 October 2025 Galaxy A06, XCover 6 Pro, XCover 7
27 October 2025 Galaxy M33, M15
30 October 2025 Galaxy A53, A35, A34, A33
1 October 2025 Galaxy Watch 7, Watch 6 Classic, Watch 6, Watch FE, Tab S10+ 5G, Tab S10+ 5G, Tab S10 Ultra, Tab S10 Ultra 5G
9 October 2025 Galaxy Tab S10 FE, Tab S10 FE 5G, Tab S10 FE+, Tab S10 FE+ 5G, Tab S8 Lite
13 October 2025 Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Tab S9 FE+
16 October 2025 Galaxy Tab Active 5 (5G and WiFi version)
23 October 2025 Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+, Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S8, Tab S8+, Tab S8 Ultra, Tab S6 Lite
3 November 2025 Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Watch 5, Watch 4 Classic, Watch 4
5 November 2025 Galaxy Tab A9
7 November 2025 Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro 5G
10 November 2025 Galaxy XCover 7 Pro

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