One UI 7 was one of the messiest updates Samsung has had in recent history. It was delayed multiple times, and even the Galaxy S25, which was supposed to launch with a stable One UI 7 build, was missing features until it was updated two months later. Needless to say, this tarnished Samsung’s reputation, but it looks like One UI 8 will bring things back to where they should be, as Samsung has just launched the beta for Galaxy S25 users, only a week after Pixel users received the Android 16 beta.
So far, One UI 8 isn’t as significant an update as One UI 7 was, but there are still plenty of small changes and tweaks that can add up to make a noticeable difference. If you want to try the beta yourself, open the Samsung Members app and scroll right to the bottom, where you’ll find the beta program tab and can enroll. Ensure that you perform a full backup, as Google Wallet and certain banking apps may not function properly in the beta. It’s also worth noting that several Good Lock modules are broken in One UI 8, so if you rely on those, you might want to wait.