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Samsung expands One UI 8 beta to Galaxy S24 series, Z Fold 6, Flip 6, more
One UI 8 beta expands to more Galaxy devices
Samsung first introduced One UI 8 alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE last month, with the beta initially available for the Galaxy S25 lineup. Now, the rollout has been spotted on the Galaxy S24 range and Samsung Galaxy Z-series foldable models from 2024.
As per Samsung's official announcement earlier this month, the One UI 8 beta is scheduled for the following devices:
Galaxy S24
Galaxy S24+x'
Galaxy S24 Ultra
Galaxy Z Flip 6
Galaxy Z Fold 6
Galaxy S23
Galaxy S23+
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Galaxy Z Flip 5
Galaxy Z Fold 5
Galaxy A36
Galaxy A55
Galaxy A35
Galaxy A54
It should also be noted that One UI 8 beta availability will be region-specific, initially limited to Korea, the US, the UK, and India.
Samsung One UI 8: What is new
The latest One UI version brings Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP), a new privacy safeguard for on-device AI processes. KEEP creates encrypted, app-specific storage zones so each app can only access its own sensitive data, boosting both privacy and data isolation.
Knox Matrix has also been updated to better secure connected devices. If a device is marked as high-risk, it will automatically log out of the linked Samsung Account.
In addition to security upgrades, One UI 8 enhances Galaxy AI features for foldables. On Galaxy Z Fold models, people get tools like side-by-side editing, show original, suggest erases, Photo Assist, Generative Edit, AI results view, and drag-and-drop AI content.
For flip-style foldables, Galaxy AI is optimised for the FlexWindow cover display. Gemini Live brings Google's conversational AI directly to the small screen, while Now Bar and Now Brief provide context-based prompts and summaries. Photography also gets a boost with real-time filters, a zoom slider, and dual preview support on the FlexWindow.
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