Samsung has officially confirmed expansion of its One UI 8 Beta program to a wider range of Galaxy devices in September 2025, opening access beyond the Galaxy S25 series Android Central+15Sammy Fans+15Samsung Newsroom+15. This update, built on Android 16, delivers enhanced productivity, personalization, privacy, and AI-driven features such as Gemini Live and Voice Captioning.
Eligible Devices in September 2025
Samsung confirmed that the following Galaxy models will join the One UI 8 Beta program beginning September 2025:
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Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra
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Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5
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Galaxy A55, A54, A36 (5G) and A35 (5G)
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Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra Wikipedia+8Sammy Fans+8Samsung Newsroom+8
📱 Earlier waves included testing on Galaxy S24 series, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 starting mid‑August in key regions like Korea, the US, UK, and India
🌟 Key Features in One UI 8
One UI 8 is powered by Android 16 and brings meaningful improvements:
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Real‑time call translation and speech transcription via Voice Captioning
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Gemini Live multimodal AI for integrated voice, image and text responses
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Advanced multitasking, including new DeX enhancements and split‑screen modes
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Enhanced privacy features, such as Knox Vault integration and local vs cloud AI options
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Adaptive interface, scaling to screen size and orientation for seamless use across phones, tablets and foldables Wikipedia+15Cinco Días+15Indiatimes+15
The update also introduces dynamic, time‑based wallpapers, Auracast audio sharing, and performance/battery optimizations
📅 Rollout Schedule & Beta Access
Period | Eligible Devices |
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May 2025 | Galaxy S25 series (S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, Edge) |
Mid August 2025 | Galaxy S24 series, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 |
September 2025 | Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold 5/Flip 5, A55, A54, A36, A35, Tab S10+ / S10 Ultra |
Stable release | Begins with Galaxy S25 devices in September, broader rollout to follow Sammy Fans+4Sammy Fans+4Cinco Días+4Wikipedia+6Samsung Newsroom+6Sammy Fans+6Sammy Fans+1 |
To join the beta, eligible users must sign up via the Samsung Members app. At launch, participation is limited to select regions; others will be integrated progressively Cinco Días+5Samsung Newsroom+5