Written By Deepti Ratnam
One UI 8 leaks: Key Upgrades, Animation Files, Listen Brief Button, Tested on Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and S25 Ultra, and More
As per leaked One UI 8 code reveals that users might get the option to select between Samsung’s and Google’s text-to-speech systems at the time of using the Listen Brief feature.
Published By: Deepti Ratnam | Published: May 14, 2025, 10:56 AM (IST)
Samsung is all set for it next major software update, One UI 8 and thanks to some of the series of early leaks that hint at what users can expect from the highly-anticipated Samsung update. As per reports coming from Android Authority, a teardown of the Samsung Daily and Briefing App has revealed several fresh and new details that give us a clear picture of what’s in store once the update begins rolling out.
Samsung’s highly anticipated One UI 8 update is reportedly will be based on the Android 16 with smoother animations and a new audio-first assistance tool. Additionally, the testing is underway on major devices like Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and S25 Ultra.
Here’s Everything We Know So Far About Samsung One UI 8:
Animation Files Hint at a More Polished UI
One of the major update that we noticed after the teardowns of Samsung’s latest Briefing and Daily apps is a new set of animation assets. This update hints towards that the tech giant is reportedly revamping the motion experience across its interface. These changes point towards the fact that Samsung is working for more responsive UI that will be align with the Android 16’s broader visual and transition upgrades.
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Android 16 and One UI 8 coming to Samsung devices THIS SUMMER! pic.twitter.com/yKbsZ4vBRc
— CID (@theonecid) May 13, 2025
Listen Brief: AI-Driven Daily Summaries
One of the most striking discoveries in the teardown is the feature called ‘Listen Brief’ and hence this feature will allow users to hear a spoken summary of their day. This will include weather forecasts, calendar events, preferred news, and traffic updates. As per expectation, this feature will be powered by the Samsung’s Bixby voice engine or it can also tie in with the Google’s generative AI tools.
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Samsung’s and Google’s text-to-speech systems
As per leaked One UI 8 code reveals that users might get the option to select between Samsung’s and Google’s text-to-speech systems at the time of using the Listen Brief feature. The code also hint towards a basic audio controls like play, pause, and stop which indicates that users will be able manage how and when they want to hear their daily summaries.
