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The new One UI 8 software will debut on Samsung's newest foldables this summer, but you can give it a whirl now with some S25 devices.
Samsung announced the One UI 8 beta program two on May 28, and as per the latest leak, the second beta is already on its way. Based on Android 16, this next release promises to iron out several kinks from the first beta and bring fresh features to the table,
Samsung's One UI 8 update improves alarm group management. Users can now easily add existing alarms to groups in One UI 8. The update also brings interactive widgets for grouped alarms on the home screen.
The Samsung Reminder app in One UI 8 has a completely redesigned homepage and some much-needed functionality improvements.
The One UI 8 beta also features some major improvements to the Secure folder, including a much-needed Kill Switch. The folder will also behave more like Android’s Private Space features, meaning you can store apps in the folder without a copy being kept on the rest of your phone.
Android 16 QPR1 introduced a massive design language change called Material 3 Expressive. This adjustment affects the base set of assets Google makes available to developers. That affects how Quick Settings tiles are designed, lock screen elements, and so much more. In essence, that shift has altereted the entire look of Android, for the better.
One UI 8 marks the end of the road for these Samsung phones. Check if your Galaxy device is on the list and what this means for you.
One UI 8 offers an extra size for home screen widgets on Galaxy devices, allowing them to look even than what they used to.
One UI 8 introduces a new alarm group widget and makes alarm groups much easier to handle. Check out the changes coming to Samsung phones!