Samsung has officially opened the gates for the One UI 8 beta program this week, starting with a few countries for now. The company has also confirmed that the Android 16-based One UI version will be making its debut with the next Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 models later this year. 

Samsung and Google have enhanced their partnership in recent years and it seems that is helping the company to bring newer Android upgrades for its devices much earlier than before. The One UI 7 update cycle took a big hit last year but Samsung now seems intent to redeem its strategy.

How To Install One UI 8 Beta Program 

The One UI 8 beta program is available for Galaxy S25 users in countries like Germany, Korea, United Kingdom and the US from this week onwards. Other regions like India should be part of the program in the next phase. 

The One UI 7 upgrade was Samsung’s biggest in terms of the design UI overhaul, but the One UI 8 version is likely to see incremental changes, which seems to have helped its cause and offer a faster OS rollout this year. So if you are in any of these countries, you need these phones to try out the One UI 8 beta version: 

The list does not include the Galaxy S25 Edge variant which could be because of the limited availability of the new seek device from the company. 

Here’s how you can install the new One UI 8 beta update

One UI 8 Beta: What To Expect And New Features 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 will be the first to get the One UI 8 update out of the box. Before that, the company wants to ensure that the platform is stable, bug-free and the features work as expected. 

It seems the company will give emphasis to major UX and AI updates with the new version. Samsung says, “One UI 8 will also recognize your context, offering personalized, proactive suggestions that support your unique daily routine." 

But to make sure that the AI data processing is secure, the company is going to have more flexibility with the One UI 8 update. “One UI 8 also provides settings where you can choose to process data only on the device, as many of our Galaxy AI experiences use both on-device and cloud-based AI processing," the blog post adds. 

Other features coming your way with the Android 16 update are: 

These are some of the features that Samsung is bringing with the Android 16-based One UI 8 update but for now the beta program will look to fix the issues and get the new version ready for its official release sometime in the Summer 2025.