Credit: Reddit user SaidBl1
- The Galaxy S8 has received an unofficial port of One UI 7, thanks to a custom ROM developer.
- The custom ROM brings features like Circle to Search and Now Bar to the ancient device.
- Installing a custom ROM is risky and not recommended for most users, as it can potentially damage your phone.
One UI 7 is the latest update to Samsung’s UX skin, but the company has been surprisingly lethargic in rolling out the update to more phones. You can use One UI 7 only on the new Galaxy S25 series and the One UI 7 beta on the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung hasn’t even announced when other phones in its lineup would receive the update. Some users are tired of the wait, and they’ve taken matters into their own hands and installed One UI 7 on the Galaxy S8…wait, what?
Redditor SaidBl1 has shared a video of One UI 7 running on a Galaxy S8, and it looks to be running okay on a phone that was launched seven years ago!