Samsung has delayed the official release of its One UI 8 by a month, pushing it back to September. However, the internal beta is in the testing phase for various models, and one more has recently been added to the list. A One UI 8 internal beta build for the Galaxy S21 FE was spotted on Samsung servers recently.
As reported by tipster Tarunvats, the first One UI 8 test build for the Galaxy S21 FE is identified as build version G990EXXUHHYH2/G990EOLMHHYH2/G990EXXUHHYH2. This indicates that Samsung has already begun internal testing of One UI 8 on the Galaxy S21 FE.
This is great news for Galaxy S21 FE users, as it suggests that the official release for the device could be launched within the next two or three months. Since Galaxy S21 FE is eligible for four OS upgrades, the Android 16-based One UI 8 will be the last update for the device. Fortunately, the phone will conclude the OS update with a good update.
If you didn’t follow all the news, Samsung is currently testing One UI 8 beta internally on the following models:
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Galaxy S24/S24+/S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S23/S23+/S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S22/S22+/S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy S21 FE
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy A56
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A53
- Galaxy A36
- Galaxy A35
- Galaxy A33
Samsung might be testing on a few other models, but these are the ones we’ve found online.
As of now, the One UI 8 public beta is available only for the Galaxy S25 devices. Samsung recently announced the One UI 8 public beta schedule for more devices. Next week, the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6 will join the beta program. The remaining eligible devices will receive beta in September. You can check out the full list in this article.
One UI 8 is one of the most anticipated One UI versions, mainly due to its highly optimized performance paired and cool new features. As per the beta builds for Galaxy S25, it appears that the One UI has finally achieved smooth animations and great performance.
One UI 8 will also introduce the highly anticipated adaptive lock screen clock. While it may not include features same level as One UI 7, it sure elevates the overall experience.
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