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Samsung Expands One UI 8 Beta to Galaxy S24 Series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 in India and Other Markets

Samsung Expands One UI 8 Beta to Galaxy S24 Series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 in India and Other Markets

One UI 8 was released with the seventh generation Galaxy Z foldables in July.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 6 August 2025 08:59 IST

Samsung Expands One UI 8 Beta to Galaxy S24 Series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 in India and Other Markets

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (pictured) ships with One UI 6.1 out-of-the-box

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Highlights

Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 will receive One UI 8 Beta
It is being made available in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US
Users can join the beta via the Samsung Members app

Samsung on Tuesday announced the expansion of its One UI 8 Beta programme to more Galaxy devices and markets. The South Korean tech conglomerate is bringing the Android 16-based beta programme to its older handsets including the Galaxy S24 series, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6, among other devices. The update bumps up the OS version to Android 16 and carries multimodal capabilities, along with new features related to accessibility, productivity, and security..

One UI 8 Beta Expansion

Samsung shared details about the expansion of the One UI 8 Beta programme in a newsroom post. It will be available on the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 starting next week. Users in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US can sign up for the programme.

Additionally, the tech giant will further expand it to include more Galaxy devices beginning September. The following Galaxy devices will soon be eligible to receive the Android 16-based beta update:

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

You can join Samsung's One UI 8 Beta programme by signing up for it via the Samsung Members app. However, not all of the regions will receive the same features and they may vary depending on the country or region the user resides in, as per the company. Currently, the beta programme is available in a total of 36 countries.

Notably, Samsung introduced One UI 8 with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in July. The beta programme for the Galaxy S25 series and older models was previously tipped to begin in June, but that did not happen.

However, the tech giant is now offering the Android 16-based firmware to developers and beta testers before it is officially released.

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 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

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 review

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 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

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 review

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Cover Display 6.30-inch

Cover Resolution 968x2376 pixels

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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Further reading: One UI 8, One UI 8 Beta, Android 16, Samsung

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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