One UI 8: Samsung opens the beta very soon, is your smartphone eligible?

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Samsung is preparing the field for the next big evolution of its home interface. Called One UI 8, this new version will rest on Android 16 and starts its public life cycle by a long -awaited beta. According to the latest indiscretions, the first testers will be able to try it at the end of May 2025, starting with the latest high -end range of the Korean manufacturer: the Galaxy S25.

What Samsung smartphones will have access to one UI 8 beta?

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To open the ball, only the most recent models will be affected: Galaxy S25,, S25+,, S25 Ultra And S25 Edge should be the first served. Samsung plays the card of prudence here, as usual, reserving the initial access to its most recent jewels, all launched in early 2025.

The calendar then provides for a progressive extension of the program. THE Galaxy Z Fold 6 And Z flip 6 should be integrated in June. Will then come, in a way still not confirmed, previous models such as the Galaxy S24,, S23,, Z Fold 5 Or Flip 5. The Galaxy A series (especially the A53,, A54 And A55), as well as tablets Galaxy Tab S8 And S9should also be able to taste the beta, secondly.

Here is the list of Samsung smartphones and tablets expected as eligible for one UI 8 beta:

Start of beta (late May 2025) ::
- S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge
Scheduled for June 2025 ::
Then expected (to be confirmed) ::
- S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
- S23, S23+, S23 Ultra
- Z Fold5, z flip5
- A55, A54, A53
- Tab S9, S9+, S9 Ultra
- Tab S8, S8+, S8 Ultra

On the final deployment side, Samsung would target the period in September-October 2025. One UI 8 would then be preinstalled on Future Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7as an official launching ramp.

For the most impatient, you will have to keep an attentive eye on the Samsung Members application. It is through this channel that beta registrations will be open, via a dedicated banner.