More users will be able to use advanced and personalised AI in their daily lives, taking one more step further towards AI democratisation
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the official rollout of One UI 8 — introducing advanced multimodal AI capabilities, a UX optimised for different device form factors and personalised, proactive suggestions to make everyday life smarter and more convenient. Starting this week with the Galaxy S25 series, One UI 8 will also reach the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy S24 FE and additional eligible models later this year. [1]
Personalised Suggestions with Advanced Security
One UI 8 recognises the user’s context, offering personalised, proactive suggestions that support their unique daily routines. And as Galaxy AI becomes more intelligent, so does its commitment to protecting private data. One UI 8 combines advanced personalisation tools with top-tier security features, anticipating user needs while keeping information safe.
- Now Bar [2] shows real-time app activity and media player progress directly on Galaxy Z Flip’s FlexWindow, and is also now integrated with even more third-party apps.
- Now Brief [3] provides even more personalised daily updates including traffic, important reminders and Samsung Moments, which allows users to reflect on their daily routines. They can also get personalised suggestions and recommendations, such as music and video picks based on subscriptions and interests. In addition, personalised health insights from Galaxy Watch are also easily accessible.
- Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP) [4] is a new security architecture designed to safeguard the next generation of AI experiences used by Galaxy’s Personal Data Engine (PDE) [5] KEEP creates encrypted, app-specific storage environments within the device, ensuring each app can only access its own sensitive information.
- Knox Matrix takes security a step further by automatically signing devices out of the Samsung Account if flagged for serious risks [6]. It sends notifications across connected Galaxy devices and gives additional guidance on how to protect data.
- Upgraded Secure Wi-Fi with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) encompasses a new cryptographic framework designed to strengthen network protection against emerging threats, helping to ensure robust privacy — even over public networks.
Intelligent Multimodalality: AI That Works the Way the User Does
Powered by multimodal AI designed to deliver experiences tailored to user needs, One UI 8 transforms the way users interact with Galaxy devices. By combining visual, auditory and contextual intelligence, it makes everyday tasks intuitive and effortless.
- Gemini Live [7] allows for natural, seamless communication with AI that understands what the user is seeing or watching in real-time, without the need for switching between apps.
- Circle to Search with Google [8] gives in-the-moment gaming help when the user circles anything on the screen during game-play. It provides more information about characters and strategies to help the user navigate to the exact spot in the game, with helpful links and videos from across the web to explore further. With Circle to Search’s improved translation capabilities, users can see translated text in real-time as they scroll and interact with the screen [9]. From news articles to social media posts, they will see instant, on-screen translations of the underlying text in their preferred language.
UX Optimised for Multiple Form Factors
One UI 8 redefines versatility with UX optimised across the Galaxy product portfolio. Designed to adapt to the unique form factors of Galaxy smartphones and tablets, One UI 8 ensures seamless functionality while boosting productivity and efficiency.
- AI Results View displays results from AI features in a separate Split View or Floating View, keeping their original content visible and unobstructed.
- Thanks to Galaxy AI Optimised for Large Screens, Multi Window lets users drag and drop AI-generated content — including images and text — directly into their workflow. Tools like Drawing Assist [10] and Writing Assist [11] unlock an even smoother creative process, as users can move ideas and visuals around more easily than ever before.
- Gemini Live is now available directly on Flip’s FlexWindow for hands-free voice search, acting as a personal assistant right on the cover screen. [12]
- Audio Eraser [13] proactively detects and removes unwanted background noise, like wind or traffic, with a single tap on a new toggle in video apps and audio apps.
- Featuring a new clock design that stretches and adapts to match the user’s wallpaper. [14] The clock’s font wraps around faces or contours, ensuring visibility without disrupting the image, whether it’s a close-up selfie or a picture of pets. Users can also customise the thickness, size and colour of the font to meet their personal taste.
- With advanced customisation even for FlexWindow, users can easily create a wallpaper by receiving recommendations and auto-curated wallpapers from the Gallery. [15] Emojis and background colours are also customisable for FlexWindow Emojis wallpaper.
One UI 8 also provides AI-powered tools like Portrait Studio [16], which can capture the vibrant expressions of pets and then generate artistic, studio-like pet portraits. Users can also enjoy seamless communication in noisy environments with Call Captions — which instantly converts voices into text during calls — as well as keyboard inputs when using Interpreter [17], which allows users to translate ideas by typing.
[1]Official rollout of One UI 8 will apply to the following Galaxy devices this year: Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy Tab S10 series, Galaxy Tab S10 FE, Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Galaxy Tab S9 series, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S8 series, Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, Galaxy A26 5G, Galaxy A17 5G, Galaxy A17, Galaxy A07, Galaxy A06 5G, Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy A35 5G, Galaxy A25 5G, Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy A16, Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A06, Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A73 5G, Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A33 5G.
[2]Availability of functions supported may vary by country and network availability. Some functions may require a network connection.
[3]Now Brief feature requires Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model or apps. Some features may require a network connection.
[4]Available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 8 or later.
[5]The Personal Data Engine functions when the Personal Data Intelligence menu is on. Analyzed data will be deleted once the Personal Data Intelligence menu is turned off. Personal Data Engine currently analyzes Samsung native applications.
[6]Available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 8 or later. Availability may vary by model and/or market.
[7]Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC. Results for illustrative purposes. Gemini Live feature requires an internet connection and Google Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language and device model. Features may differ depending on subscription, and results may vary. Compatible with certain features and certain accounts. Currently, users can use a personal Google Account that they manage on their own, or a work or school account for which their administrator has enabled access to Gemini. Users must be 13 (or the applicable age in your country) or over to use Gemini with a personal or school Google Account and 18 or over to use Gemini with a work account.
[8] Requires network connection. Availability of search functions and its supported apps may vary by country, language and device. Results may vary depending on visual matches.
[9]Available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 8 or later. Availability may vary by country and device model.
[10]Drawing assist feature requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.
[11]Writing Assist requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Must meet length requirements to activate feature. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
[12] Gemini Live on FlexWindow will be available on Galaxy Z Flip7, Z Flip6, and Z Flip5.
[13]Samsung account login required. Six types of sound can be detected; voices, music, wind, nature, crowd and noise. Results may vary depending on audio source & condition of the video.
[14]Availability might vary depending on models. The shape of the clock adjusts to the contours of humans and animals limited to dogs, cats, and birds.
[15]Supported on FlexWindow as well as main screen. Availability may vary depending on models. FlexWindow customisation is available on Galaxy Z Flip7, Z Flip6, and Z Flip5.
[16]Portrait Studio feature for Photo Assist requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Editing with Portrait Studio results in a resized photo. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. Accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.
[17]Interpreter requires Samsung Account login. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Availability and supported features may vary by country, region or carrier. Availability of supported languages may vary.