Samsung’s next major software update for its flagship smartphones appears to have a rollout date. A tipster claims the One UI 8 Beta, based on Android 16, will begin reaching Galaxy S24 devices on August 13, with the Galaxy S23 series following about a month later.
The information comes from Tarun Vats, who posted the alleged schedule on X. If correct, Galaxy S23 owners could expect the beta starting September 8. Samsung has not yet confirmed these dates.
Earlier this month, Samsung announced it would expand its One UI 8 Beta programme to more devices. The company had only said that Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 users would get access “next week” after the August 5 announcement. The Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, A55 5G, and A35 5G were expected to follow in September.
Once the beta is live, users can sign up through the Samsung Members app. The programme is available in 36 countries, but features may vary by region. Some devices could receive slightly different builds depending on market regulations and hardware compatibility.
There are also signs Samsung may extend the update to models not mentioned in its official roadmap. A test build of One UI 8 for the Galaxy S21 FE was recently spotted on Samsung’s servers, listed under build number G990EXXUHHYH2.
The beta is nearing its induction for the other devices, but the stable Android 16-based One UI 8 build should already be on the latest foldables by the company — Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, had launched during the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in July.
That means Samsung users are getting access to new features (and potential design/lifestyle changes) ahead of the general release, but often they do have to live with some buggy and half-baked functions. If you want to join, it then may be worth deciding whether you want your main phone to run experimental software on it.
