Samsung kicked off the One UI 8 rollout just over a month ago with strong momentum — but the pace has clearly cooled. What started as one of the company’s fastest Android upgrades has turned into a slow, staggered rollout. More devices are quietly joining the list of models still waiting for their turn.
Key points
- Samsung’s One UI 8 rollout has slowed after an initially fast start.
- Rollout paused forZ Fold SE,S22,S24, and M53 devices.
- Likely caused by minor firmware or stability issues.
- One UI 8 focuses more on refinements than major design changes.
- Rollout expected to resume globally before end of October 2025.
One UI 8: From Speed to Stalls
When One UI 8 (based on Android 16) began rolling out, Samsung surprised everyone with how quickly it moved. The company usually trails behind Google’s release cycle, but this time, Android 16 landed almost three months early — and Samsung jumped right in.
Now, the rollout isn’t quite as smooth. Some Galaxy users have noticed that updates have been temporarily pulled from Samsung’s servers, a move that usually signals the company is fixing small stability issues before resuming. It’s not a crisis, but it’s definitely a pause button moment.
The Current “Delay List”
Here’s where things stand today. The following Galaxy models have been affected by rollout pauses:
- Galaxy Z Fold SE
- Galaxy S22 series
- Galaxy S24 series
- Galaxy M53
The Galaxy Z Fold SE was first to face the delay, then the Galaxy S22 lineup joined. Samsung briefly paused and then restarted updates for some users, only to later pull back again for certain regions.
More recently, the Galaxy S24 series update was halted in South Korea after reports of minor firmware issues. And as of October 20, 2025, firmware tracker MohammedKhatri spotted that the Galaxy M53 rollout had also been suspended in Korea — disappointing news for users abroad who were next in line.
Why the Rollout Is Slowing
These pauses are nothing new for Samsung. Whenever the company detects unexpected bugs or app compatibility problems, it often stops the rollout to prevent larger issues. Considering One UI 8 is built on an early Android 16 foundation, Samsung is clearly being extra cautious this time.
What’s ironic is that One UI 8 doesn’t change much visually — it’s mainly about smoother animations, better battery control, and subtle refinements. Still, the fact that such a lightweight update needs this many pauses suggests Samsung is prioritizing polish over speed.
(And honestly, that’s not a bad thing. A short delay is better than dealing with random crashes for months.)
When Will the Update Resume?
Looking back at past rollouts, Samsung usually fixes such issues within a week or two once internal testing is complete. Expect the One UI 8 rollout to restart by late October, beginning again in South Korea and Europe before expanding worldwide.
For now, patience is key. The good news? Once the update resumes, users should get a far more stable version than the one that briefly went live earlier this month.
Source from Gizchina
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