Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Flip 6 Tipped to Get Android 16-Based One UI 8 Beta Next Week

One UI 8 Beta programme is currently available in 36 countries including India, the US, and South Kore.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 23 June 2025 14:15 IST

Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Flip 6 Tipped to Get Android 16-Based One UI 8 Beta Next Week

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One UI is Samsung's custom skin for the upcoming Android 16 operating system

Highlights

Samsung may roll out One UI 8 Beta to Galaxy S24, more models next week
The beta update is tipped to be available on older Galaxy devices in July
One UI 8 is expected to be released at the Galaxy Unpacked event

Samsung commenced the rollout of its Android 16-based One UI 8 Beta for select markets in May but it was limited to the flagship Galaxy S25 series. Now, a tipster suggests that it could soon be available on the Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and Galaxy Z Fold 6. Further, the South Korean tech conglomerate is also tipped to bring the Android 16-based beta programme to its older handsets like the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 in July.

Samsung Galaxy One UI 8 Beta

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), tipster @Tonysamsunglove shared details about the One UI 8 Beta. The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is expected to be among the first devices to get the beta update next week, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

By the end of this month, the beta update is also tipped to be expanded to the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The tipster claims that Samsung will bring several of its older models under the One UI 8 Beta programme too. This includes the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and the Galaxy Z Flip 4.

The following devices are expected to get the One UI 8 Beta update in the coming weeks:

Release Timeline	Models
Next Week	Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, Samsung Galaxy Fold 6, Samsung Galaxy Flip 6
End of June	Samsung Galaxy S23 Series, Samsung Galaxy Fold 5, Samsung Galaxy Flip 5
Early July	Samsung Galaxy S22 Series, Samsung Galaxy Fold 4, Samsung Galaxy Flip 4

As per Samsung, the One UI 8 Beta programme is currently available in 36 countries including India, the US, and South Korea. Users can sign up for the beta programme via the Samsung Members app. However, the availability of features may vary depending on the country or region, as per the tech giant.

The Android 16-based One UI 8 is likely to be rolled out later this year and may be available out-of-the-box on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, which are rumoured to be launched at a Galaxy Unpacked event in July.

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 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S24

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact design
Vibrant 120Hz display
Capable processor
Good overall camera performance

Bad
Average battery life
Recycled design
AI features free till 2025

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S24 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 12-megapixel

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

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 14

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Overall refinements
Offers a bunch of useful AI features
Excellent displays (main and cover)
IP48 protection
7 years of Android software updates

Bad
Very expensive
Cameras could have been better
Still stuck at 25W charging

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Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

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

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1856x2160 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Base 12GB RAM
Improved primary camera
Useful AI features
7 years of software support

Bad
Expensive
Cover screen still has limited controls
Average battery life
Wired charging is still locked at 25W

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Display (Primary) 6.70-inch

Cover Display 3.40-inch

Cover Resolution 720x748 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2640 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S23

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact design that?s hard to beat
Long-term software update commitment
Good performance, effective heat management
All-day battery life
IP68 rated

Bad
Only minor design changes
Relatively slow charging

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Display 6.10-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 12-megapixel

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

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 3,900mAh

OS Android 13

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Further reading: One UI 8, One UI 8 Beta, Android 16, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

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