One UI 8 beta is now being released! How do you get involved, who is receiving it, and where it is?
One UI 8 beta is now being released! How do you get involved, who is receiving it, and where it is?
In South Korea, Samsung has officially started rolling out the One UI 8 beta for the Galaxy S25 series of smartphones. In the following article, we give further facts about the availability of qualifying devices. We are also hearing allegations that the beta version of Android 16 has begun trickling out in the United States for owners of T-Mobile and unlocked Galaxy S25 handsets. We can also confirm that the beta version is being distributed in Germany and the United Kingdom.
This particular version of One UI 8 Beta for the Galaxy S25 series has the version number S938NKSU3ZYER and weighs little more than 3 gigabytes. According to Samsung’s changelog, beta updates may only be downloaded via Wi-Fi. Therefore, before beginning the download process, you should ensure that you have sufficient free storage space and that you have a consistent internet connection.
A beta version of Samsung’s One UI 8 that is based on Android 16 is on its way. Official One UI 8 beta program pages and advertising on Samsung’s community forums and Members app have been used to tease the release of the new operating system in a number of different regions. There are, however, a few pressing questions that have not been resolved, as is the case with each successive One UI beta. Which Galaxy devices will be able to get the One UI 8 beta upgrade, and where will the beta version be released first?
On the bright side, it seems that we may already have answers to these queries, taking into consideration what we are currently seeing regarding One UI 8 and the deployment patterns that Samsung has used in the past. All the information you need to know about the availability of the One UI 8 beta program is provided here.
