Overview
- Beta 7 for the Galaxy S25 series (build ending ZYI3, ~600MB) is rolling out in Germany, South Korea, the UK, and India with fixes for Bluetooth audio, lock‑screen clock behavior, and font rendering issues.
- Reports point to a mid‑to‑late September stable release for the S25 lineup, including dates like September 18 and 25, but Samsung has not confirmed any official schedule.
- The Galaxy S24 series received One UI 8 Beta 3 in South Korea, addressing the drifting lock‑screen clock, stretched and thin fonts, and a disappearing lock‑screen quick icon.
- One UI 8 debuted on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, and Samsung lists Z Fold Special Edition, Z Fold 6, Z Fold 5, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 6, Z Flip 5, and Z Flip 4 as eligible foldables.
- Samsung indicates the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 will get One UI 8 and a subsequent 8.5 as their final major OS upgrades, and reported features include DeX with WQHD support, improved split‑screen, a redesigned Calendar, and a new reminder app.