Samsung had Galaxy fans in India excited last week when it announced that the One UI 8 beta would roll out to the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6 starting August 11. However, it’s now August 12, and the highly anticipated update still hasn’t shown up for any of these devices in the country.
The company hasn’t shared any reason for the delay, leaving users wondering when they’ll finally get a taste of Android 16 on their phones.
Why is Samsung delaying One UI 8 beta expasion?
While Samsung hasn’t provided an official explanation, beta releases can be held back for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, last-minute bugs are discovered that could affect stability or key features. In other cases, regional approval processes or internal testing might cause a short hold-up before the rollout begins. Whatever the reason, it’s clear that Samsung isn’t ready to push the beta in India just yet.
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One UI 8 beta expansion plan
The One UI 8 beta program first kicked off with the Galaxy S25 series. On August 5, Samsung confirmed it would expand the beta to the Galaxy S24 lineup, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6 this week in Korea, the U.S., the U.K., and India.
In September, more devices are expected to join the program, including the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy A36 5G, Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy A35 5G, and Galaxy A54.
What should you do?
For now, if you own one of the eligible devices in India, keep an eye on the Samsung Members app for the beta registration banner. Since delays can be unpredictable, the rollout could begin at any moment without prior notice.
We’ll be updating our website regularly with the latest One UI 8 beta news, so be sure to check back often to know the moment it goes live in India.
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