Samsung is getting itself ready to launch the One UI 8 beta based on Android 16 for several Galaxy devices. A new leak details when the Galaxy S24 and S23 series will be allowed access.
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It has been nothing but expected that Samsung would release One UI 8 for more Galaxy Watch models beyond the brand-new shiny ones, but little information was available until now. Samsung announced that more Galaxy Watch devices will soon see the One UI 8 beta, but we have questions.
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While we expected Samsung’s One UI 8 update, based on Android 16, to start rolling out to older Galaxy devices sometime this month, the company has just confirmed that won’t happen until September, but the beta is expanding today.
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New findings reveal that Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update for Galaxy devices will likely make it easier to use gesture navigation on a new device, something Samsung is years behind the rest of the Android industry on.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE were just announced, set for pre-order, and launched within the last month. Just a few days after the official, widespread launch, Samsung is pushing a software update to these devices, including the Z Fold 7.
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Samsung’s One UI 8 update is likely launching to the masses in the next few weeks, with the latest Galaxy S25 beta release now rolling out with fixes in tow.
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Samsung is apparently removing the option to unlock your bootloader from Galaxy devices with its One UI 8 update, at least in places where that was still available.
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As the Galaxy Watch 8 series starts shipping out to some lucky customers, Samsung’s making another kind of delivery to existing Galaxy Watch Ultra owners.
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Ahead of the anticipated release of its One UI 8 update, Samsung has just issued a ton of new Good Lock updates, including some major changes for “Home Up.”
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The Now Bar has been around since One UI 7, when it launched with the Galaxy S25 series. Without support for third-party apps, Samsung’s Now Bar has felt like an underbaked lock screen function. According to Samsung, that’s set to change soon.
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It’s no secret that Samsung is working on a “tri-fold” device, but its appearance has been a mystery for quite some time. Now, though, we’re getting a first look courtesy of an animation found in One UI 8.
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As Android 16 is set to reinforce the Security and Privacy page, Samsung is looking to add its own changes in One UI 8. This comes as new APK teardowns indicate a coming “Alert Center” feature.
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In addition to today’s One UI 8 Watch beta release, Samsung’s keeping the train rolling with a third beta release for One UI 8, complete with a new trick for Now Brief.
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Wear OS 6 is now available for the Galaxy Watch series in the form of Samsung’s One UI 8 beta update. The new software will offer a few changes, including serious health suite features.
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Earlier this week, Samsung announced One UI 8 Watch, detailing some of its upcoming features ahead of next month’s rumored Galaxy Watch 8 series unveiling. With the arrival of the company’s software support forums for its next big watch upgrade, we’re one step closer to a public beta.
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Following its launch last month, Samsung has just rolled out the second One UI 8 beta while also expanding the program to some new regions around the globe.
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Samsung’s tenure in Wear OS is still going strong, and that all started with the Galaxy Watch 4 series. With One UI 8 Watch on the horizon, Samsung’s new Wear OS 6 update might be the last one for some models, if they even receive the update at all.
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Even though it feels like Samsung just launched the current version of One UI, One UI 8 is already seemingly around the corner. A new update to the Galaxy S25 sets the phone up to receive Samsung’s next-gen software.
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The first One UI 8 beta opened to Galaxy S25 users just two days ago, but Samsung says the program is already full in the US and has closed sign-ups for new users.
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With One UI 8 finally available in its earliest form, Samsung’s foundation has been laid for the next few updates until the final release. This update comes as Android 16 QPR1 launched a week prior, showcasing some of Google’s highly anticipated design changes. So, how do they compare? Let’s dig a little deeper.
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The One UI 8 beta program has officially been announced, giving users a first look at what Samsung plans to bring to devices this year and next. So far, the list of eligible devices is slim, but it’s likely to grow fast.
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Samsung’s One UI 8 update brings support for a new split screen mode that makes it easy to switch between apps, and it serves as a first preview of what’s coming to Android 16.
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One UI 8, based on Android 16, has been officially outlined by Samsung and made available for the Galaxy S25 during the first beta phase. One major update takes aim at Quick Share, which now offers a more enhanced experience.
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Samsung’s One UI 8 update based on Android 16 is now available to download, and there’s a whole new process for entering the beta program. Here’s how to install One UI 8 on your Galaxy S25.
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