Samsung just launched One UI 8, bringing advanced multimodal AI capabilities to millions of Galaxy devices worldwide. Starting with the Galaxy S25 series this week, the update introduces personalized suggestions, enhanced security features, and real-time contextual intelligence that transforms how users interact with their smartphones and tablets. This marks Samsung's biggest AI push yet, democratizing advanced artificial intelligence across its entire Galaxy ecosystem.
Samsung just fired the opening shot in the next phase of the smartphone AI wars. The Korean tech giant announced today it's officially rolling out One UI 8, packed with advanced multimodal AI capabilities that promise to make every Galaxy device smarter, more secure, and eerily good at predicting what you need next.
The rollout starts this week with the Galaxy S25 series before expanding to the Galaxy S24 lineup, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, and the S24 FE. By year's end, Samsung plans to push the update to over 30 eligible devices, democratizing AI features that until now have been reserved for flagship models.
What makes One UI 8 different isn't just another AI assistant - it's Samsung's vision of contextual intelligence that actually understands your daily routines. The new Now Brief feature doesn't just show you the weather; it learns your commute patterns, tracks your subscriptions, and even pulls personalized health insights from your Galaxy Watch. "We've been preparing for this shift since Q2," one Samsung executive told The Information, revealing how the company has quietly been building this AI infrastructure for months.
But here's where things get interesting for privacy-conscious users. Samsung introduced Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP), a new security architecture designed specifically for AI experiences. Unlike traditional security that protects the whole device, KEEP creates encrypted, app-specific storage environments. Each app can only access its own sensitive information - a critical safeguard as AI features become more personalized and invasive.
The multimodal AI integration goes deeper than Surface-level features. Google's Gemini Live now runs natively within Samsung's ecosystem, understanding what you're seeing or watching in real-time without forcing you to switch between apps. Circle to Search gets gaming-specific upgrades, providing in-the-moment help when you circle characters or strategies during gameplay. The feature now offers real-time translation as you scroll through content, turning foreign news articles and social media posts into your preferred language instantly.
For foldable users, Samsung's really showing off. The Galaxy Z Flip's FlexWindow now runs Gemini Live directly on the cover screen, turning the external display into a hands-free AI assistant. The Now Bar displays real-time app activity and media progress right on the FlexWindow, integrated with third-party apps for the first time.