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When is One UI 8.5 beta Releasing?

(Topic created: 11-05-2025 08:42 AM)
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changy
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Whens one ui 8.5 beta coming out?

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CEParsons
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Generally speaking, anyone who is currently running 8.5 did not acquire it through official means. What you are seeing proliferate online are unstable internal builds intended only for developers. This is not something you want to do for a variety of reasons.

When/if a beta program is available it will appear in the Discover tab of the Members app via the Beta program banner. If there is a beta program available and if your device is eligible, you will be able to enroll.

At this time, there has been no official announcement of a beta program for 8.5.1763902777944.jpg
realaud
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There is no list.  And betas do not get pre-released.  When a beta is announced, it's announced in the beta section of the Members app, and it fills up very quickly on a first to notice, first to get it basis.  You also have to have an eligible device.  Betas are usually limited to particular models of factory unlocked phones and T-Mobile users.  If your device is not eligible, you will likely not see the announcement.


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realaud
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Your screen shots say it's OneUI8.0.  OneUI8.5 has not been released in beta or any other form.


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o_Divine_o
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Read this post entirely before potentially making a jump into something that could cause you serious problems or loss of data.

Discover icon, first one on the bottom of the members app, should be what you default to when first opening via tapping the icon to open the app. Scroll all the way to the bottom and the last option will be beta. Select opt in..
Just know you're asking for a lot of issues. The one ui8 ranged from annoying to non functioning for others.

Anything setup in goodlock will likely be disabled as it is dependent on the current public release version. Wasn't aware how much that app made life better on samsung till I couldn't use it.

At the end of the beta, Google pictures stole all my photos and videos and deleted them from my phone. Google has on their own website via pc and mobile turned off for backup or touching my files. Since before owning this s25u. I was forced to sign up for Google ONE to retrieve my images. Using their photo app and trying to download them, the app said I didn't have enough space. It wasn't talking about my phone, it meant with their service. Hence the reason for Google one membership.

So back up EVERYTHING to your pc or usb-c flash, ssd, nvme, or hdd, before opting in. If you aquire anything during back up to local also.

OH and all my files are still unsorted. It's a mess trying to find things, I just don't have it in me to sort a thousand files again.

Some videos and pictures are forever lost. So 8 didn't get everything Google purged from me.
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realaud
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One should ALWAYS back up their device to a safe space before attempting an update or a beta.  Any personal data loss is on them if they don't.


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8.5 beta just rolled out this morning.
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hachfis
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Theres no way to join beta prigram ?! 
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patriciostarr
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Not aware if there is a beta. If there is probably for s25 series
hachfis
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Yeah i have s25 ultra
Aaronk3
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Beta not available as of yet, I feel like I read some where December 8th.
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