Is the One UI 8.5 S25 Beta worth it?

[JuanioB]

Does any one have the One UI 8.5 S25 Beta installed on their phone. Is it worth it cause I've seen some comments asking how to remove the beta from there phone?

[Mujibar]

You're welcome. Take a look at the FAQs before you try to join. If you get in and then decide you'd rather wait for the official build, you'll know what to do.

[Red888]

Personally, I never join the betas; I wait for the official release.

[JuanioB]

May i ask why

[CEParsons]

Betas are experimental software. They are basically functional by the time they make it to public beta, but if you install, expect to encounter errors. Expect to find things that are broken or need to be updated. When you find those things, send error reports in the members app.

Don't think of it as a way to get an update early. Think of it as a way to help shape the future of One UI by submitting feedback and suggestions in the beta forum.

[JuanioB]

Thank you soo much 🙏

[Robin621k]

Yes, I have it. Is it a generational leap like Ui7, no, is it good, yes.

[ricketypumpkin]

Summed up perfectly. Easily understood and without blatant bias or clearly not riding the hype train 75% of 8.5 users are on.
I also am on it, and I happen to fully agree with Robin621k.

It's not groundbreaking, but it is very good and very bug free for me personally.

[Robin621k]

The only big thing is Quick Panel customization and getting rid of things you don't use. I can't wait for the, I hate this update. How do I rollback? Some people are not going to like the Now Bar look in all over the Samsung system rather than taking up the whole bottom of the phone. Examples, camera, settings, app drawer etc.

[ricketypumpkin]

Samsung users are some of the most interesting people on the planet, seriously! "I'm going to complain non-stop, slander the heck outta their brand, then when I finally get what I want, I will IMMEDIATELY demand to return it and ask for the previous one back."

Tell me that doesn't sound like the motto of some real-life super kare—I mean, villain, supervillain! There's just no satisfying people these days. Everyone wants a custom One UI version tailored for them, but they fail to understand Samsung is neck and neck with iPhones as the most sold phone in the world, so they must carefully tread a line that caters to hundreds of millions of people, not just you, Kyle...
By the way, I don't know why Kyle. Sorry to all the cool Kyles out there, just the first name that came to mind. My apologies.

I rather like the now bar consistency in the aforementioned screens: non-invasive, maximized screen real estate, yet every bit as effective as if it took up the whole lower portion. The QS panel is a different story entirely. There's just something that doesn't feel quite right, aside from the fact it's not truly customizable as you see fit. There are many constraints on certain toggles which initially bothered me, but the performance has made me forgive and forget. My UX fluidity, now that Home Up is working, is absolutely insane, and I'm loving the new AI additions. Storage Share is also amazing in conjunction with Multi-control; I'm like a productivity wizard now, using my Galaxy Book's mouse to grab small files right from the phone screen, or big files through File Explorer in Windows, which now has my entire S25U internal storage directory tree no matter where my phone is. I could go on and on, but I've made this too long already. It probably sounds like I'm praising Samsung, but I'm simply appreciating all the hard work and thought the team put into integration and giving us choices wherever possible!
Absolutely cannot wait for the S26U! I get every Ultra, regardless, but the leaks and rumors are shaping up to finally be a generational leap. I would woohoo just for the 65W charging and full camera suite upgrades alone!

[Robin621k]

There is an update to HomeUp working on Ui 8.5? Share please.