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Samsung One UI 8 Set To Usher In AI-Powered Galaxy Revolution
The Korean tech giant has revealed the models that will be compatible with the latest AI-driven features of the new user interface.
Samsung has confirmed that One UI 8 will begin rolling out as a stable release in September 2025, starting with the Galaxy S25 series before expanding to other eligible Galaxy devices. The update, built on Android 16, has already been previewed in a beta version on the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7, showcasing AI-powered tools, a refreshed design, and stronger privacy features.
Beta testing began in May with the Galaxy S25 lineup, with additional models such as the Galaxy S24, Z Fold6, and A55 joining the rollout in July. According to Samsung, One UI 8 is not just an incremental update but a completely reimagined Galaxy experience that blends AI, usability, and design refinements.
A prominent highlight is Galaxy AI integration, designed to streamline productivity and creativity. Users can resize pop-up windows, generate instant content summaries, and multitask more efficiently. Foldable devices gain tailored enhancements, including drag-and-drop Drawing Assist and a more intuitive cover screen interface.
New AI tools also stand out. Portrait Studio transforms pet photos into studio-quality images, with AI-generated outputs watermarked for transparency. These services run on Google Cloud but require a Samsung Account and internet connection.
Design-wise, One UI 8 introduces softer blur effects and cohesive iconography, offering a more immersive visual environment. A redesigned Quick Panel adds one-tap access to Secure Folder, powered by Knox Vault encryption, while the “Now” bar on foldables provides instant access to music and notifications.
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Multitasking receives a boost through a 90:10 split-screen option, inspired by OnePlus’s Open Canvas, allowing one app to dominate while another remains in view. The Reminder app has also been rebuilt with categories displayed prominently at the top, integrating seamlessly with Samsung Calendar.
While early reviewers describe One UI 8 as more of a polished refinement than a radical overhaul, Samsung’s commitment to seven years of OS and security updates ensures longevity for its flagships. For many users, the focus on subtle design tweaks and powerful AI-driven functionality may set the stage for a more intelligent, user-friendly Galaxy ecosystem.
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LUVED Is A New Curated Preloved Marketplace For The UAE
Sellers keep 100 percent of every sale and AI can build a listing in five seconds — though the app’s smartest tools are still coming.
Secondhand shopping has become mainstream in the UAE, but the experience is still scattered across resale sites, social media and informal group chats. LUVED, a mobile-first marketplace that launched in Dubai this month, is betting it can pull that activity into one place — and that the thing buyers and sellers actually want is not more inventory, but trust.
The app trades in what it calls circular luxury: preloved fashion and lifestyle pieces across men’s, women’s and children’s categories, bought, sold or given away peer to peer. Its main pitch is economics, with sellers keeping 100 percent of every sale under a zero-commission, fast payout model, while buyers are promised vetted pieces at lower prices.
Where LUVED is staking its reputation is verification. Sellers pass a KYC check, and items run through a two-layer authentication system powered by Entrupy that pairs instant AI screening with human expert review for high-value pieces. Authenticity certificates travel with each item, payments sit in escrow, and a buyer-protection package the company calls The Safety Net adds a 48-hour return window and dispute resolution. Door-to-door logistics removes the in-person meetups that make most resale deals awkward.
An in-app assistant called Luvbot — offering selling insights and demand-based recommendations — is soon to be introduced to the platform. Other features include autofill and dynamic pricing that lets users build a listing in as little as five seconds from three photos, plus a swipe-based feed, story-style drops and in-app chat in English and Arabic. Finally, a gifting layer, Luved & Gifted, lets users pass items to others inside the app rather than sell them.
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“After moving to Dubai, I saw how difficult it was to sell or even give things away,” says founder and CEO Shaima Sibtain. The friction is real, and so is the competition. In resale, trust is won transaction by transaction — and that is the test LUVED has set itself.
The app is live on the App Store now, with Google Play to follow. The company also plans to expand across the region, which will be the real test for a marketplace staking everything on trust.
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