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TL; Dr
- Samsung opened up registrations for its One UI 8 beta on Galaxy S25 gadgets on Could 28.
- After solely two days, the beta has already reached max capability within the US.
- Those that missed the preliminary beta registration could have extra alternatives sooner or later.
- The steady, public launch of One UI 8 is anticipated round July with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7.
The primary beta for One UI 8 has already reached most capability, in keeping with X person Adam Matlock. However there’s some excellent news and dangerous information — the beta is simply confirmed full within the US. If you’re in South Korea, the UK, or Germany, then you definately could possibly nonetheless get in, as a result of it’s not clear if these are full but as of this writing.
To join the One UI beta, you undergo the Samsung Members app. However when you’re within the US and try that now that the preliminary sign-up window is closed, you’ll get a message merely saying, “We’ve reached the participant restrict for this beta program. Thanks on your curiosity. Strive once more for the subsequent beta.”
It’s not clear if that implies that there shall be extra spots opening up for the One UI 8 Beta 1, or if potential testers have to attend for the subsequent beta. However a report at Sammy Followers signifies that One UI 8 Beta 2 is already being examined in sure nations, so it’s extra prone to be the latter.
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As with all beta, the primary model could be fairly tough and testers report bugs that they encounter. Although the second and later betas may repair points that come up within the first one, they might additionally introduce utterly new ones. As a lot enjoyable as betas could be, do not forget that they’re nonetheless betas, and nothing is closing till the general public launch.
It’s not an enormous shock that there’s such a giant demand for the One UI 8 beta. Within the subsequent few weeks, One UI 8 ought to get higher with extra rounds of betas earlier than it launches with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 in July, so it’s good that Samsung has rectified its errors in One UI 7.
