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Samsung's One UI 8 Beta 4 for Galaxy S25 Series Gets Rid of Adaptive Clock on Lock Screen: Report

Samsung's One UI 8 Beta 4 for Galaxy S25 Series Gets Rid of Adaptive Clock on Lock Screen: Report

One UI 8 is expected to make its way to other Galaxy smartphones later this year.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 18 July 2025 12:29 IST

Samsung's One UI 8 Beta 4 for Galaxy S25 Series Gets Rid of Adaptive Clock on Lock Screen: Report

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One UI 8 was released out-of-the-box with Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7

Highlights

Samsung's One UI 8 Beta 4 is reported to be in development for Galaxy S25
Adaptive Lock Screen Clock feature is said to be missing from the update
The feature automatically adjusts the clock to wraparound the wallpaper

Samsung released its Android 16-based operating system (OS) dubbed One UI 8 with its latest Galaxy Z series foldables. It is soon expected to make its way to other handsets too, with beta testing ongoing. According to a report, the One UI 8 Beta 4 for the Galaxy S25 series was spotted on the tech giant's test server. However, one of the new features, which was seen on the previous test builds of the firmware, is allegedly missing from the latest update.

One UI Beta 4 Update

According to tipster Tarun Vats' post on X (formerly Twitter), an internal test build of One UI 8 Beta 4 was spotted on Samsung's server for the Galaxy S25 series. It was listed with the identifier ZYG5 and is approximately 1319.27MB in size. The update allegedly has one of the following build numbers:

S938BXXU5ZYG5
S938BOXM5ZYG5
S938BXXU5BYG5

Breaking ‼️

Galaxy S25 Series: A new One UI 8 beta build has been spotted on the test server.

ZYFA ➡️ ZYG5 (1319.27 MB)
Build Version: S938BXXU5ZYG5/S938BOXM5ZYG5/S938BXXU5BYG5

Beta 4 incoming 😍 pic.twitter.com/mri3GpGn60
— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) July 17, 2025

Following its discovery, SamMobile reported that some features that were seen in the previous BYFB build of One UI 8 Beta are missing from the latest version.

A notable omission is Adaptive Lock Screen Clock. It is a dynamic clock widget that automatically adjusts to the shape of the subject in your wallpaper. The clock wraps around the main subject, such as a person or a pet, for better aesthetics while maintaining its visibility.

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The report speculates that this feature is still expected to make it to the public build of One UI 8 for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. However, its disappearance from the upcoming beta 4 build suggests that work on the update may not be finished and it is not ready for rollout, with the tech giant still having to iron out some bugs.

Currently, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE ship with One UI 8. The rest, such as the flagship Galaxy S25 series and other phones, run on Android 15-based One UI 7. The update is expected to make its way to other Galaxy smartphones later this year.

Samsung Galaxy S25

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact and excellent aesthetics
Top-notch display
AI features loaded
One UI 7 brings nice updates
Decent cameras

Bad
25W fast-charging limit
Expensive (base price)

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Lightweight design and super thin profile
Fantastic displays
Top-notch performance
Excellent primary camera
Launches with One UI 8 based on Android 16 out of the box (and gets extended software support)

Bad
Charging speed capped at 25W
Battery life could have been better
No S Pen support
Expensive

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review

Display (Primary) 8.00-inch

Cover Display 6.50-inch

Cover Resolution 2520x1080 pixels

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1968x2184 pixels

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More