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TL;DR
- Samsung opened up registrations for its One UI 8 beta on Galaxy S25 units 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 predicted 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 response to X person Adam Matlock. However there’s some excellent news and unhealthy information — the beta is simply confirmed full within the US. If you’re in South Korea, the UK, or Germany, then you definitely might be able to 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 in the event 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 to your curiosity. Attempt 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 international locations, so it’s extra more likely to be the latter.
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As with all beta, the primary model might 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 fully new ones. As a lot enjoyable as betas might be, keep in mind that they’re nonetheless betas, and nothing is last till the general public launch.
It’s not an enormous shock that there’s such an enormous 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.
