One UI 8 beta rolling out now! Who’s getting it, where, and how you can join

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Update: May 28, 2025 (4:13 AM ET): Samsung has officially begun rolling out the One UI 8 beta in South Korea for the Galaxy S25 series. Our article below provides more availability details and eligible devices. We’re also hearing reports that the Android 16-based beta has started rolling out in the US for unlocked Galaxy S25 models and T-Mobile users. However, since this is a developing story, we’ll get back to you with confirmations.

The good news is that, based on what we’re seeing about One UI 8 right now and Samsung’s historical rollout patterns, we may already have answers for these questions. Here are all the One UI 8 beta program availability details you need to know.

One UI 8 beta: Eligible devices

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What about the Galaxy S25 Edge?

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While the Galaxy S25 Edge technically belongs to the Galaxy S25 family, it may not receive the beta, or at least not at the same time as the other models. If the phone does join the One UI 8 beta program, we expect a delay in its eligibility due to Samsung’s staggered software development and testing cycles.

Samsung is also planning to release a Galaxy S25 FE model later this year, but the device is expected to ship with One UI 8 pre-installed, making it irrelevant to the beta conversation.

One UI 8 beta on older Galaxy devices?

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As was the case with One UI 7, Samsung could eventually open the One UI 8 beta program to older Galaxy models like the Galaxy S24 series or the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. However, that may not happen for several months. For context, the One UI 7 beta launched exclusively for the Galaxy S24 lineup in December 2024 and stayed that way for quite a while, before reaching the foldables, select Galaxy tablets, and some Galaxy A series phones in March 2025.

So while it’s possible and likely older Samsung phones and tablets could be added to the One UI 8 beta program later, we want you to temper your expectations for now.

One UI 8 beta launch and new Beta Program Home details

Since Android 16 is almost out the door, the One UI 8 beta program is expected to begin early this year. With hints about the program now arriving on the Samsung Members app and the company’s forums, it’s expected that the program could arrive anytime this month. If all goes well, beta registrations should open in the coming weeks.

Samsung has created a new Beta Program Home.

Once the beta program officially kicks off in your country, you can head over to the Samsung Members app and look for the “One UI Beta Program” banner to enroll and test out the new software. Samsung has created a new “Beta Program Home,” which is a dedicated space in the Samsung Members app for all beta-related information. It consists of One UI Beta, One UI Watch Beta, App Beta, and Beta tips. You can now check Beta programs for all models and apps currently in progress, and join each model’s Beta test from this space. You’ll also see options to leave the beta, update, or rollback on this page.