These Samsung phones are eligible for One UI 8 beta program

Samsung announced the One UI 8 beta program towards the end of May 2025, with the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra being the first phones to get access to One UI 8 beta. It was a quick turnaround from Samsung after a frustrating One UI 7 rollout, but the beta program long remained exclusive to the S25 series, until this week, when Samsung announced its plans for beta expansion to more Galaxy models.

The company said that the One UI 8 beta update will be released to more Galaxy devices. This also includes several mid-range Galaxy phones. Samsung has also revealed when users can expect the beta update. We’ll also get to that in a minute, but first, let’s take a look at the list of eligible devices for the One UI 8 beta program.

Samsung One UI 8.0 beta program: list of eligible devices

• Galaxy S25
• Galaxy S25+
• Galaxy S25 Ultra
• Galaxy S24
• Galaxy S24+
• Galaxy S24 Ultra
• Galaxy S23
• Galaxy S23+
• Galaxy S23 Ultra
• Galaxy Z Fold 6
• Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 5
• Galaxy A55 5G
• Galaxy A54
• Galaxy A36 5G
• Galaxy A35 5G

If your Galaxy device is on the list, you’re in luck. You can install the beta update (when it’s released) and test new features and changes before they roll out to the public.

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Samsung One UI 8 beta: release timeline and installation steps

The One UI 8 beta program has been available to the Galaxy S25 series since May, and it’s about to reach more devices in the coming days and weeks. Samsung announced that the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6 will gain access to the One UI 8 beta program starting next week in Korea, the U.S., the U.K., and India.

The remaining devices, including the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy A54, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A35 5G, will receive the One UI 8 beta in September.

How to join the One UI 8 beta program?

To participate in the One UI 8 beta program, you must have an eligible Samsung device (check the above list) and reside in any of the eligible countries (Korea, the U.S., the U.K., or India).

Before jumping to the steps, please note that beta builds may contain bugs and unfinished features. I recommend testing the software on a non-primary device. Also, there’s no easy way to revert to One UI 7 without erasing your entire smartphone.

Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Open the Samsung Members app. (Download it if you don’t have it already)

Step 2: Look for the One UI beta banner and tap on it.

Step 3: Follow on-screen instructions to join the beta program.

Step 4: Open Settings and tap Software update.

Step 5: Click Download and install to get One UI 8 beta.

Step 6: Download the package and install it.

Is your Samsung Galaxy getting One UI 8 beta? Please share your expectations from One UI 8 in the comments below. Also, remember to check back our One UI 8 section for the latest updates.

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