Samsung has begun to deploy One UI 8.0 Based on Android 16 For the family Galaxy S22 (S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra). It is an important update for two reasons: arrives three and a half years after the launch and supposes The fourth and last great version of the system promised for these models. The update has begun in a few countries, as always, will be extended gradually in the coming weeks.
Those who are already receiving it speak of an installation package Around 3.2 GBso it should be prepared he space and a good Wi -Fi connection. In addition to the change of version, One UI 8.0 includes visual touch -ups, performance improvements and privacy developments, together with a set of functions based on AI that Samsung has progressively integrating into its devices. Not all will come to S22, and this is something you should know.
Update to Android 16 for the Galaxy S22: Fourth and last
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Galaxy S22 Series: Samsung Releases The One UI 8 Update in Europe
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The Galaxy S22 debuted with Android 12 and One UI 4.1 and then made the leap to Android 13, Android 14 and Android 15. With Android 16/One UI 8.0 HE Complies with four Android updates policy that Samsung announced for this generation. From now on, the reasonable thing is to wait security patches for several more yearsbut without new versions of the system. In other words: it is the closure of the cycle of great updates, something that should be kept in mind if you thought about lengthening its useful life.
The stable deployment has begun in a staggered way (the first units in countries such as Türkiye) and will take to reach all regions and variants (free and operators). If you use a S22 as the main mobile, the recommendation is clear: Backup Before updating and make sure the battery is at least above 50 % to avoid problems. If you depend on critical apps, you may be interested in waiting for a few days for the first patches to settle.
One UI 8.0: News, limits and how to install it
One UI 8.0 is not a radical face washing, but it does provide useful changes: privacy improvements and permissionsstability adjustments, more customization options and the consolidation of Tools with AI (Writing assistants, aid for photo editing or functions of more “lists”). In recent models these functions have more prominence, while in the Galaxy S22, some could be limited by hardware or compatibility policies, so do not wait for a jump equivalent to the version of a S24 or S25.
AND One UI 8.5? Everything indicates that it will be a new version of Android 16 with relevant changes (it is based on a Google QPR), but There are no guarantees to reach S22. If it finally comes, which seems unlikely, it would be more a slight update that a new “great” version. To install one UI 8.0, enter into «Settings> software update> download and install». Fast advice: releases space (a margin of 8-10 GB is going well), update your apps before making the jump and, if you notice high consumption after the update, give 48 hours so that the system completes the reindexation.
Good news for the useful life of S22 … with nuances
That the Galaxy S22 complies with Android 16 It is positive news and speaks well of Samsung's support in this generation. The counterpart is that this will be the last great update, and some functions of Galaxy AI They could not be available in this hardware. My recommendation is always waiting a bit since many times SUndergreages that were not detected in its beta versionso it is best to consult the official forums before updating, to know how the device has responded after the update. In my opinion, these are three high -end phones, which should receive any more update, however they will not be lucky of their heirs, which will receive quite more updates.
Are you going to update already or do you prefer to wait to see how the phone responds with One UI 8.0? We read you in the comments.
