Overview
- The One UI 8 beta launched on May 28 for Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra in the US, UK, Germany and South Korea.
- U.S. registrations filled up within days, prompting Samsung to close new sign-ups and signal additional spots in future beta phases.
- AI enhancements include multimodal interactions, personalized suggestions, dynamic wallpapers, improved multitasking and upgraded Samsung DeX.
- A new Quick Settings toggle acts as a Secure Folder kill switch by hiding and encrypting apps and enforcing separate biometric re-enrolment.
- Samsung is aiming to unveil the stable One UI 8 in July 2025 at its Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, with phased updates following across Galaxy S, Z, Tab and A series.