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Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8 Beta 2 With Now Brief to Galaxy S24, Z Flip6 and Z Fold6

The release includes the September security patch, signaling imminent beta openings for Galaxy A54 and A35.

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Overview

  • Now Brief, Samsung’s contextual Galaxy AI lock‑screen feature, is now available on the Galaxy S24 series, Z Flip6 and Z Fold6 through the second One UI 8 beta.
  • Regional builds are live with device‑specific firmware: Z Flip6 F741NKSU2ZYHB (~914–915MB) in South Korea, S24 series S928BXXU4ZYHB (~930MB) in the UK, and Z Fold6 F956BXXU2ZYHB (~928MB) in India.
  • Beta 2 bundles the September 2025 Android security patch and fixes issues such as Android Auto disconnections, cover screen widget errors, camera preview problems, Flex Mode zoom behavior, and lock‑screen notification icon display.
  • Samsung’s community forums now list One UI 8 beta sections for Galaxy A54 and A35, and a Z Flip5 beta build (F731NKSU5ZYHC) has been spotted on company servers, indicating broader testing is close.
  • Samsung has stated the stable One UI 8 rollout is planned to begin in September 2025, and reporting indicates One UI 8.5 is in development for a Galaxy S26 debut in early 2026.