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Things to know before joining Samsung One UI 7 Beta Program
Google has already released the first developer preview of Android 16, while Samsung has yet to release the Android 15-based One UI 7 beta version. Samsung Galaxy S24 series smartphone users join the One UI 7 Beta program shortly and here are some things that you should know before joining the program.
The Korean tech giant will release the Stable version next year with the Galaxy S25 series and the rollout is expected to complete first half of 2025, as Google will unveil the Android 16 in Q2 of 2025. The One UI 7 Beta update is an opportunity to try One UI features with Android 15 before the official release.
Every year, the company opens a One UI beta program to participants in China, Germany, India, Poland, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This program’s aim is to create a better, more trustworthy operating system and user experience for Galaxy devices, based on the user’s feedback.
Things to know before joining One UI 7 Beta Program
Instability:
By its nature, a beta program’s behavior and features change with each iteration of the OTA update rollout until the final rollout is released by the company. The One UI 7 beta is no different software ecosystem as it changes to the next one. Consequently, there could be some issues with the existing features and compatibility with some apps.
Changes:
According to the leak and rumors, Samsung has made some changes in the user interface. So, you will feel the new changes in the One UI 7 Beta program.
Storage:
Keep sufficient storage: One UI 7 beta weight could be over 3 gigabytes, that’s a pretty huge size for an OTA update but it’s not unusual to see.
Back up your Date:
Unexpected behavior in the beta version is usual and can cause data loss. So, we recommend you back up all your important data to your computer with Smart Switch before updating it to the latest software version.
Additional:
Maintain enough battery level (over 40 percent) on your Galaxy devices, as the installation will take some time. Plus, do not force the shutdown of your phone during the installation process.
Samsung has been internally testing One UI 8 builds on several Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A55, Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S22 series, and more. Now, the Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A35 5G smartphone have joined the One UI 8 testing phase.
A new build for the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A35 5G has been spotted, indicating that One UI 8 testing has begun. The build can be identified via A346BXXUAEYG3 and A356BXXU5CYG5, respectively.
The Poland variant of the Samsung Galaxy M34 is currently undergoing testing as its CSC code is PLS. This new build shows that the company is working on bringing One UI 8 to budget smartphones as well.
According to the tipster, the Samsung Galaxy A35 with One UI 8 has scored impressively on the benchmark, with a single-core score of 1027 and a multi-core score of 2507. These scores suggest the A35 will offer amazing performance to handle everyday tasks and multitask easily.
Currently, Samsung Galaxy S25 series users can enjoy these new features through the One UI 8 Beta Program. The company is also planning to release One UI 8 Beta 4 for this latest Galaxy S series phone. However, older Galaxy smartphones might not receive the One UI 8 Beta update.
Samsung began hyping its upcoming Galaxy S26 series key specs, including the display, battery, and other parameters. After the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 phones, Samsung seems to be working on the Galaxy S26 series. It looks like the device has already started surfing the internet. A new leak has shed light on the key specs of the Galaxy S26 series, including the display.
According to TheElec (via Jukanlosreve), Samsung is working on the three Galaxy S26 series models, including Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Plus, the company may not release the Galaxy S26 Plus. Moreover, the reports shared new insights on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series display panel shape.
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As per the report, Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra may feature 6.27-inch, 6.66-inch, and 6.89-inch displays, respectively.
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Samsung Camera Assistant is a module powered by the Good Lock app that improves the camera experience on Galaxy devices. The app allows users to customize various camera settings, such as adding a 2x zoom button, increasing the shutter speed, and adjusting other features of the main camera, and save videos directly to external storage. In One UI 8, Samsung has introduced new features to the Camera Assistant app to let you take Motion Photo with a shutter sound.
Samsung has pushed a new update for the Camera Assistant Good Lock module, which brings new features and One UI 8 support. Users can identify the latest update through version 4.0.00.1.
With this new update, Motion Photos will have a shutter sound, giving users more control and adding a fun touch to taking photos.
The update also brings One UI 8 software, which offers a more refined and intuitive user experience. Additionally, the Korean tech giant has expanded camera assistant compatibility to include its latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7.
For your information, let us tell you that Samsung is regularly working to make the Good Lock module compatible with One UI 8. Samsung is now bringing One UI 8 support for the Camera Assistant app, after Multistar and Display Assistant.
Once the update is officially released, the Camera Assistant app will be available on all eligible Galaxy smartphones. Samsung continues to extend support for this app to select Galaxy devices. However, some features may not be available on all models due to differences in hardware and software.
Support model:
- One UI 8.0 or higher : Flip7/Fold7
- One UI 7.0 or higher : S25/A56/M56/F56
- One UI 6.1 or higher : S24FE/S21FE/A55/M53/Quantum5/Fold6/Flip6
- One UI 6.0 or higher : S24/A73/A72/A54/A53/A52s/A52 5G/A52/M54/F54/Quantum 2
- One UI 5.1 or higher : S23/S23FE/S22/S21/S20/Note20/Fold5/Flip5/Fold4/Flip4/Fold3/Flip3/Fold2/Flip
The company is expected to update more Good Lock modules and plugins soon to support One UI 8. So if you use other suites from Good Lock, keep an eye out for new software updates.
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