Samsung launches One UI 8 Beta for Galaxy S24 Series
Galaxy S24 owners, the wait for the One UI 8.0 beta is finally over. Samsung has officially launched the update, giving owners of its flagship phones from 2024 a first taste of the new features based on Android 16.
The new beta is currently available for the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra in a couple markets, including South Korea (S92xNKSU9ZYH3) and the UK (S92xBXXU9ZYH3). If you're in other regions like the US or India, don't worry—the update is expected to expand to more countries soon, so keep an eye out. The OTA itself is a hefty download at 3.2GB, something quite normal for a big OS update like this.
One UI 8 Beta now live for Samsung Galaxy S24 series, first in UK and Korea
So, what exactly can you expect from One UI 8.0 beta? Well, although it is an early version, you'll find a few key improvements here and there. Samsung has given the user interface a slight refresh. The company has also made some tweaks behind the scenes, with features like Samsung DeX and Secure Folder now being more reliable and seamlessly integrated, as they are based on the native capabilities of Android 16.
You’ll also find some smarter everyday tools and quality-of-life updates, including a more streamlined Quick Share feature and better management for your alarms, calendar entries, and reminders.
As usual, you can enroll in the beta program from the Samsung Members app. If you're in a region where the One UI 8 beta program is available, you'll see a prominent banner announcing it. After tapping on it and completing the steps, you'll be able to download and install the firmware through the classic update process of your Galaxy phone (go to "Settings" > tap on "Software update" > tap on "Download and install"). Just remember, this is a beta, so a few bugs are to be expected.
