Xiaomi releases Android 16 Developer Preview for two phones

09 April 2025
The new ROM can be installed via the local update method and you can roll back to Android 15 later.

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Anonymous, 10 Apr 2025Why are Android fanbois like this? You should not expect an... moreThe majority of IOS users don't worry about updates, because they don't have 6 month delays, but rather get the update on all models immediately when it releases. Iphones have also always been historically better at software longevity than Galaxy phones to the point that you've upgraded 2 or 3 times before your old iphone is reduced to just security updates

And a consumer paying thousands for a Samsung has every right to expect their phone to have timely updates, especially when they advertise the longevity that is 7 years of software updates. Though I guess you shouldn't expect that from samsung devices specifically, considering how every other aspect of their devices is outdated by several years

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    lots peoples complain about samsung delaying the android 15 update but let me assure that samsung is still faster than the likes of xiaomi coz xiaomi update policy is terrible & xiaomi don't update publicly when your is getting it - eg poco f5 update to hyper os 2 still no news though it was officially release months ago

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      Tarabyte, 09 Apr 2025"a little bit later" Pretty much every other manu... moreWhy are Android fanbois like this? You should not expect anything but the software that the phone shipped with. The majority of iOS users never think about updates or app updates until something doesn't work because of a lack of updates, and a loud minority actively oppose ever updating anything lol Meanwhile Android ppl constantly need the number on their software update version to go higher or else they feel cheated, its similar to how they pick the phone based off of the higher numbers on the spec sheets as well. So weird to me.

        KondriX, 10 Apr 2025I'm not defending anyone, but people are overreacting ... moreIt's Samsung's fault, they overhyped their update support with that amazing claim of 7 years worth of updates. Even if they will eventually give you those updates it's completely pointless if they are gonna stay a whole cycle behind others.

          Tarabyte, 09 Apr 2025The answer to "what phone do you pick if you want to w... moreSo true. Even Motorola was faster ☠️

            Tarabyte, 09 Apr 2025"a little bit later" Pretty much every other manu... moreI'm not defending anyone, but people are overreacting like it's the end of the world. It's not like you can't do anything on A14 and everything will be changed drastically with A15. I don't have a Samsung phone for myself but it's already tiring to see people cry over nothing on internet these days. Peace

              Anonymous, 09 Apr 2025Aww come on Xiaomi you can do better than that https://9... moreSamsung's version numbers work differently than Xiaomi's do. For example, HyperOS 2 is Xiaomi's latest Android skin and it runs on multiple Android versions (down to A13 iirc), while Samsung bumps the version number even if there's barely anything added. It's just a new build.

                Anonymous, 09 Apr 2025Aww come on Xiaomi you can do better than that https://9... moreKeep in mind that this is internal testing. Public builds won't be available until late late Q3 to Q4. Samsung is still losing this race

                  KondriX, 09 Apr 2025Why are people bashing Samsung A15 update like it's so... more"a little bit later" Pretty much every other manufacturer completed their android 15 rollouts MONTHS ago, while samsung only just started two days ago, and won't be done for several months. Part of the expectation of new, expensive, high end devices is that that device will receive quick, consistant, and timely updates. Being worth hundreds of billions, its ridiculous that Samsung can't accomplish that- and that's only emphasized when you think about how much much smaller companies like Nothing are able to beat samsung to the punch.

                  There are no excuses for this. Quit defending Samsung

                    PatrickCzech, 09 Apr 2025They tested my patience. Unfortunately, unsuccessfully. I l... moreThe answer to "what phone do you pick if you want to wait 8 months for an OS update?" always used to be Motorola. It's really embarrassing on samsung's behalf that they managed to change that answer without Motorola improving their update policy, like at all

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                      ProMaxUltraAreBricks, 09 Apr 2025"it's nothing special" *One UI 7 adopts Vul... moreYeah, so Samsung releases OneUI 8 between Feb-Apr 2026 instead of Apr-Jun lmao.

                        DarlingYext, 09 Apr 2025More than half a year after the release of Android 15 isn&#... more"it's nothing special"
                        *One UI 7 adopts Vulkan*

                        Alongside all the other features on the very long changelog.

                        Also check my other comment : "Samsung reportedly began One UI 8 (Android 16) development more than two months earlier than usual...."

                          Anonymous, 09 Apr 2025Samsung is always on beta Android 15Samsung reportedly began One UI 8 (Android 16) development more than two months earlier than usual. Multiple test builds have already been spotted on servers:

                          - Galaxy S25 Series: Initial One UI 8 builds (BYC1) appeared about a month ago on test server (S938BXXU1BYC1/ S938BOXM1BYC1/S938BXXU1BYC1),
                          with 3 days ago updated versions (BYD4) seen recently (S938BXXU2BYD4/S938BOXM2BYD4/S938BXXU2BYD4) with bootloader change 1->2.

                          - Galaxy Z Fold 6 / Flip 6: new One UI 8 test builds (CYD3) have also surfaced (F956BXXU2CYD3/F956BOXM2CYD3/F956BXXU2CYD3 and F741BXXU2CYD3/F741BOXM2CYD3/F741BXXU2CYD3)

                          Furthermore, a benchmark leak (Geekbench) of a Galaxy S25 (SM-S931B with Snapdragon 8 Elite) running One UI 8 showed significant performance gains, up to 32%, suggesting optimization is well underway.

                          This new update could show an even smoother and more efficient user experience. Samsung is expected to roll out One UI 8 across its latest S/Z series lineup in the coming months.

                            Anonymous, 09 Apr 2025Android sales says otherwise hahahahhaahaha, and Samsung ha... moreevery android version since 12 has made incredibly minor changes, including 15. don't act like samsung did a lot of hard work the bring the version over.

                            this is what you sound like:
                            "leave my billion dollar company alone!"

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                              DarlingYext, 09 Apr 2025Behind Samsung? Nobody is behind Samsung. Android sales says otherwise hahahahhaahaha, and Samsung have always updated their devices quickly over the last few years, this year they took long because how big of an update One UI 7 was and they built it from the ground up

                              Dont worry let Android 16 and 17 come out we see who does it faster and better :D

                              Keep that same energy

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                                Anonymous, 09 Apr 2025Samsung is always on beta Android 15https://www.pocket-lint.com/samsung-one-ui-8-summer/

                                come on do better

                                  Anonymous, 09 Apr 2025Aww come on Xiaomi you can do better than that https://9... moreBehind Samsung? Nobody is behind Samsung.

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                                    Aww come on Xiaomi you can do better than that

                                    https://9to5google.com/2025/04/05/samsung-one-ui-8-android-16-galaxy-early-release-report/

                                    Samsungs already testing Android 16 with One UI 8

                                    HAHAHHAAHHAHAHA

                                    damn these chinese companies just adding a new android version and othing else and they behind samsung

                                      KondriX, 09 Apr 2025Why are people bashing Samsung A15 update like it's so... moreandroid 15 released in October. most oems released it on all their phones by the end of December. Samsung is still on beta, in APRIL. do you not realize how lazy this is?

                                        KondriX, 09 Apr 2025Why are people bashing Samsung A15 update like it's so... more"Leave the billion dollar company alone!!! 😡😡🤓"

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