Samsung released the first open beta of One UI 8 for the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra at the end of May. It was available for users in the US, the UK, Germany and South Korea. The second beta arrived today and it adds two new markets.
One UI 8 beta 2 is rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S25 phones in multiple markets
Reports of One UI 8 beta 2 are coming out of South Korea, Germany and the UK. It should be available in the US too. If you are in one of these markets and you have beta 1 installed, check for updates.
Samsung Galaxy S25
Two new markets have been added: Poland and India. If you want in, you need to subscribe to the beta program in the Samsung Members app.
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Tarun Vats, who has been keeping a close eye on Samsung’s One UI development, reports that the Samsung Keyboard has a new Galaxy AI-powered feature – Text to Image. Here’s a demo:
One UI 8 Beta (ZYF5) just got smarter 💥
Galaxy AI’s *Text to Image* feature is now integrated right into the Samsung Keyboard! 🎨⌨️And the best part?
Your generated images are automatically saved for future use! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DS86Y3xoV9— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) June 12, 2025
The stable One UI 8/Android 16 release will debut with the upcoming Galaxy Z foldables, Samsung has confirmed. Given the beta tests, the Galaxy S25 series (including the S25 Edge) should get it as an over-the-air update shortly after that.