I just downloaded the One UI 8 beta on my Galaxy S25. Here’s how you can, too

If you’re a Galaxy S25 owner, today is an exciting day. Early in the morning on May 28, Samsung officially launched its open beta program for One UI 8 — its next big software update based on Android 16. Right now, the beta is confirmed to be available in South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The US availability caught us by surprise, but as a Galaxy S25 owner who lives in the US, I’m not complaining one bit. If you have a Galaxy S25, live in any of the above countries, and want to try the One UI 8 beta for yourself, here’s exactly what you need to do. What phones can download the One UI 8 beta? Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Currently, the list of supported devices for the One UI 8 beta is pretty slim — that full list being: Galaxy S25 Galaxy S25 Plus Galaxy S25 Ultra We expect more Samsung phones will be added as time goes on, but for the time being, you’ll need one of these three S25 phones to be eligible. The Galaxy S25 Edge is not supported right ... Read full article.