Summary

  • Samsung has started the One UI 8 beta (based on Android 16) for Galaxy S25 users and hints suggest it will soon expand to older devices like the Galaxy S23.
  • A One UI 8 beta community page for Galaxy S23 owners has appeared in Germany, indicating wider beta availability in select regions like the US, UK, and South Korea.
  • One UI 8 is expected to bring new features like alarm groups, file filtering in My Files, fresh animations, a Secure Folder panic button, Now Bar enhancements, and Android 16’s split-screen upgrade.

Samsung’s Android 15-based One UI 7 was marked by delays, but the tech giant isn’t repeating the same mistakes with One UI 8.

The Android 16-based Samsung-exclusive update began rolling out to the first wave of beta testers last week, and it looks like it will not take the South Korean tech giant too long to roll One UI 8 to more users eager to try out the latest features.

Samsung Galaxy S25 lying face down on a desk with the Samsung logo visible

For those unaware, the first One UI 8 beta wave is limited to Galaxy S25 series owners, who have been more-than-eager to try out the update. The beta has reached max capacity in the US, and at least for now, Samsung has closed all new registrations.

The tech giant alluded that it will open up more spots soon, and that might coincide with One UI 8 beta landing on older Galaxy devices.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra running One UI 7 with a frowning plush

As highlighted by tipster Tarun Vats (via TechRadar), Samsung has created a new One UI 8 beta community page for Galaxy S23 owners. The community page normally precedes the actual update, which will likely be limited to users in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and South Korea.

For what it’s worth, the Galaxy S24 series will likely get the beta soon too, but no such community page for last year’s flagship series has been found yet. Additionally, Samsung hasn’t officially acknowledged the beta expanding to older devices yet. The only information that Samsung has explicitly confirmed is that One UI 8 will debut in stable with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7.

Here’s everything users can expect to try out once One UI 8 rolls out to them in beta

The Galaxy S25 Ultra with its home screen showing, laying on a pennant that reads 'Same as it ever was.'