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Samsung Galaxy S25 series gets Android 16 in Europe

Good news for owners of Galaxy S25 models. The manufacturer has started updating these devices to Android 16 with One UI 8 in the Netherlands and Belgium, among other countries.

Android 16 update for Galaxy S25

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S25 Ultra and also the new S25 Edge can get a major update. In Europe, including the Netherlands and Belgium, it is time to install the update to Android 16 with One UI 8. We hear from several readers, including Marijke, Theo and Dimitri, that the update is ready for download.

Galaxy S25 android 16

The update announces a lot of improvements. Among others, optimisations have been made in the field of AI, as have changes to the interface and enhancements for Now Bar and Now Brief. Those two features were introduced with the announcement of the S25 series.

The lock screen has been enhanced with a new clock style and the ability to choose a colour transition. In the Samsung Weather app, you will find new animations and with quick sharing via Quick Share, you will also find improvements. Samsung further adds security update September to the update.

Earlier, we shared an overview of dates when Samsung will make the update available for other devices.

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