Although Samsung started rolling out the One UI 8 update for its flagships in September, some issues started popping up earlier this month. We’ve seen devices like the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S22 have their One UI 8 updates pulled from the servers, with the Galaxy S23 also joining the list earlier this week.
Fortunately, it seems like things are returning to normal, albeit gradually, as Samsung has reportedly resumed Android 16-based One UI 8 update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. This One UI 8 resumption also comes with the October 2025 security patch, according to Tarun tanks on X/Twitter (via SamMobile).
Of course, most users will have already updated their Galaxy S23 models to One UI 8 when the update began rolling out late last month. But for those who haven’t chosen that path, this should be good news. The update is rolling out in South Korea, according to Vats, but it shouldn’t be long before other markets follow suit.
This new update including the October 2025 security patch will be around 385MB in size, provided your Galaxy S23 is already running One UI 8. Expect a larger update size if you’re updating from One UI 7, as SamMobile notes.
A wide range of bugs and vulnerabilities have been fixed with the October 2025 update, and all the details are already available on Samsung’s site. security updates page. However, there are no significant visual or functional changes on board if you already have One UI 8 on your Galaxy S23.
If you are one of those users who did not update their Galaxy S23 to One UI 8 during the first rollout, head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to immediately recover the latest software. With the update resuming for the Galaxy S23 lineup, it is assumed that the Galaxy S23 FE update should also be back on track.
While some complained about subpar battery life after installing One UI 8, other users reported no particular issues with the battery. We have also seen users reporting a problem with Bluetooth. However, we don’t have a large enough sample of complaints to determine if this is what led Samsung to suspend One UI 8 for certain flagships.
What has been your experience with One UI 8 so far?
