Samsung has just released the fifth beta of One UI 8 for the Galaxy S25 series, leading many to believe that the stable update is just around the corner. This is the Android 16 platform version that users have been waiting for, especially those who have not joined the beta program. However, it is likely that Samsung will roll out another update before the official release of One UI 8.

Samsung has confirmed that One UI 8 will be released in September, with the Galaxy S25 being the first to do so. However, the specific date has not been announced, leaving users unclear whether the update will arrive early in the month or later. The recent release of the fifth beta further reinforces the belief that the official release is near.

However, the next update that Galaxy S25 users will receive is likely to be a regular security patch. According to X user @tarunvats33, Samsung has prepared a new firmware based on One UI 7, which comes with the September 2025 security patch. If we follow the usual roadmap, this security package could appear in the first week of September, with One UI 8 being released later.

This means that the stable One UI 8 will most likely only be released in the second or third week of September. If you keep checking the Software Update section in the early days of the month, you will most likely only see the regular security patch instead of the major upgrade to Android 16. Of course, Samsung can still choose to bundle the September patch into One UI 8 and release it simultaneously. Everything will be clarified soon in the coming time.