One UI 8 Beta Program Released Globally: Here’s How to Download!
The One UI 8 Beta Program just went live globally for the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra as of now. More Galaxy devices are in line of receiving the Android 16 beta, with confirmed devices released after 2023. This means phones like Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 series, Z Fold/Flip 6, Fold/Flip 5, Fold/Flip 4, and more will receive the One UI 8 Beta next. Based on the past, usually it’s after the Beta 2 has rolled out. Here, see what’s new in One UI 8 Beta, how to sign up, and download Android 16 on your Samsung phone.
For those who have signed up, the One UI 8 Beta OTA comes with firmware build number ZYER and weighs 3.5 GB in size for the Galaxy S25 Ultra and May 2025 Security patch level.
Samsung focuses on three key changes for One UI 8: multimodal capabilities, user experience (UX) tailored to various device form factors, and personalized, proactive suggestions. The intelligent multimodal system allows for natural, seamless interaction with AI that comprehends what you’re viewing or engaging with in real time. The enhanced UX is specifically designed to suit the unique shapes and sizes within the Galaxy product lineup, enhancing your daily productivity and efficiency.
Additionally, One UI 8 adapts to your context, providing personalized, proactive suggestions that align with your individual routine. Features such as Now Bar and Now Brief deliver even more customized insights and recommendations, helping you stay organized and focused through thoughtfully curated AI-driven information. Samsung’s might also adopt the Android 16‘s Material 3 Expressive design language with their own iteration for One UI 8.
One UI 8 goes beyond just AI by offering convenient and intuitive tools designed to make your daily interactions with your mobile devices smoother than ever. Auracast — a broadcast audio technology built on Bluetooth LE Audio — enables effortless audio connections through QR code scanning and sharing. This allows multiple Auracast-compatible devices, such as Galaxy Buds and hearing aids, to join a shared audio stream without the need for complicated manual setups.
The Reminder app offers enhanced support for travelers with more user-friendly and intuitive features. For example, if you’re planning a family trip to New York, you can organize all your reminders in one place as soon as you open the app, which features a clean and easy-to-navigate interface—even for first-time users. Sharing a to-do list for your trip is just a tap away, and with voice-enabled input, you can add reminders on the go—perfect for when your hands are full.
Sharing memories with family and friends is also more seamless thanks to the improved Quick Share feature. With just a single tap on the Quick Share button in the Quick Settings panel, you can instantly send and receive files.
Samsung One UI 8 Beta Program Kicks Off
Samsung has officially launched the beta program for One UI 8. The electronics giant’s Android 16 experience introduces cutting-edge AI-driven multimodal intelligence, enhanced personalization, and seamless integration across a broad spectrum of Galaxy devices — starting with the new Galaxy foldables and flagship Galaxy S25 series.
What is One UI 8 and Why It Matters?
One UI is Samsung’s integrated software platform designed to simplify and elevate everyday smartphone use. With One UI 8, Samsung takes a leap forward by embedding a sophisticated AI agent capable of understanding multiple modes of interaction — such as voice, touch, and visual context — creating a truly multimodal experience.
Key Highlights of One UI 8 Beta Program:
- Early Beta Access: Available first on Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in Germany, Korea, the UK, and the US.
- Multimodal AI: Enables natural, seamless communication with your device by understanding what you see, say, and do.
- Tailored UX: Optimized interfaces designed specifically for foldable phones, smartphones, and tablets.
- Personalized Proactive Suggestions: Context-aware insights to help streamline daily tasks.
- Robust Privacy and Security: Samsung Knox Vault ensures sensitive AI data remains protected.
Samsung and Google Partnership
A notable factor behind One UI 8’s innovation is Samsung’s close collaboration with Google. Both companies shared design systems and exchanged real-time feedback during development, making One UI 8 one of the first platforms to be built on Android 16.
This partnership has allowed Samsung to:
- Implement a more cohesive design language aligned with Android’s latest capabilities.
- Enhance AI features leveraging Google’s advancements.
- Accelerate rollout and improve overall software stability.
This collaboration ensures One UI 8 feels both cutting-edge and deeply integrated with the broader Android ecosystem.
One UI 8 AI: Intelligent, Multimodal AI
One UI 8’s AI engine is the star feature, designed to make everyday interactions smoother, more intuitive, and contextually relevant.
- Multimodal Capabilities
The AI can interpret and respond to various inputs — voice commands, visual context (what’s on your screen or camera), and gestures — making interactions more fluid and natural. - UX Optimized for Device Types
Whether you’re on a foldable phone unfolding into a tablet-sized screen or a traditional smartphone, the interface adapts dynamically to boost productivity and convenience. - Personalized Proactive Suggestions
Features like Now Bar and Now Brief deliver tailored insights, reminders, and recommendations based on your habits and routines, helping you stay organized and efficient without manual effort.
This AI experience is designed with privacy in mind: users have control over data processing preferences, with options for on-device processing backed by Samsung Knox Vault security.
One UI 8 Beta Features:
- Auracast Broadcast Audio Technology
Using Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast allows effortless sharing of audio streams with multiple devices, like Galaxy Buds or hearing aids, simply by scanning a QR code — no complicated setup required. - Streamlined Customer Support with QR and NFC
Registering for repairs and services becomes faster and less cumbersome through QR and NFC integration in Samsung Account, currently supported in 36 countries. - Revamped Reminder App
Whether managing travel plans or everyday tasks, the Reminder app offers an intuitive interface, easy sharing of to-do lists, and voice-enabled input to add reminders hands-free. - Quick Share Improvements
Sharing files and media with friends and family is now just a tap away, thanks to an enhanced Quick Share function integrated into the Quick Settings panel.
What Devices Will Get One UI 8 and When?
The One UI 8 beta program kicks off with the latest Galaxy foldables and flagship S25 series; with an expansion to Samsung Galaxy flagship smartphones, tablets released in 2023 or later in July 2025. This includes Galaxy S24, S23, Z Fold 5, Fold 4, Flip 5, Flip 4, Tab 9, Tab 8, and more.
The Galaxy S22, S21 series will directly receive stable One UI 8; no beta program liske last time.
The beta is available now in select countries, including Germany, Korea, the UK, and the US, with wider rollout planned over the summer and beyond.
To be available in 36 countries: U.S., Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.
Samsung aims to extend One UI 8 to a broader range of Galaxy devices, ensuring a consistent, enriched experience for more users across smartphones, tablets, and foldables.
How to Join the One UI 8 Beta Program?
Eager to be among the first to experience One UI 8? You can sign up through the Samsung Members app available on your compatible Galaxy device. Beta participants will get early access to the new features and can provide feedback to help refine the final release.
