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Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8 Beta 2 to Galaxy S24 and 2024 Foldables With Now Brief, September Patch

A phased rollout in select markets lets Samsung polish AI features for stability ahead of broader release.

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Overview

  • The second Android 16-based beta is live for Galaxy S24 models in the UK, Galaxy Z Flip6 in South Korea, and Galaxy Z Fold6 in India, with firmware S928BXXU4ZYHB (~930MB), F741NKSU2ZYHB (~914MB), and F956BXXU2ZYHB (~928MB).
  • Now Brief, Samsung’s AI-powered lock-screen Now Bar experience, is now available to S24 and Z Flip6 testers after debuting on the S25 series.
  • All three builds include the September 2025 security patch as Samsung continues hardening devices during the beta phase.
  • Changelogs cite fixes for Android Auto disconnections, cover-screen widget errors, camera preview drops, Flex Mode zoom behavior, notification icons showing alone on the lock screen, delayed screen-on when unfolding, plus keyboard, font, and clock widget glitches.
  • Samsung has opened One UI 8 Beta Program sections on its Community forum for the Galaxy A54 and A35, signaling that A-series testing is set to begin soon.