Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta: Latest News, Eligible Devices, Release Date and more
No doubt, every smartphone user is eagerly waiting to get a taste of the latest Android 12 operating system. However, this version is not yet released in full, but Google already provided it to the Pixel smartphone users in February as Developer Preview, followed by public Beta 1 at the Google I/O event.
At the moment, various non-Pixel phones from different OEMs are now eligible to join the Android 12 Beta trial ahead of its stable launch, which is expected in late August or early September. Disappointingly, Samsung fans are not eligible to participate under the Android 12 Beta program.
- Update: Google officially launched the Android 12 OS on October 4th.
As always, Samsung will introduce another iteration of its custom skin based on the current stable version of the Android operating system. The company will unveil the Android 11-based One UI 3.1.1 [Eligible Devices] along with the launch of its next flagship phones, which will happen in July or August.
- Update: Samsung launched One UI 3.1.1 alongside Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 in August 2021.
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Samsung Android 12 Beta
If the history is any indication, Samsung will begin the adoption process of Android 12 just after its final release for general Pixel users. Around September, the company will announce the Android 12 Beta testing as Developers Beta to optimize this version for the Galaxy smartphones and develop the next version of One UI, the One UI 4.
Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta
Nearly a month after the Developers’s trial, Samsung will start the Android 12 One UI 4 beta program for the public, which will happen in late September or early October this year. The company will give the One UI 4 beta testing opportunity to the flagship Galaxy devices of the Galaxy Note, Galaxy S, and Galaxy Z series.
Samsung Android 12 One UI 4 Beta Release Date
- One UI 4 Developer Beta – August 2021 (Reportedly Released)
- One UI 4 Public Beta – September 2021 (Released Beta 4)
- One UI 4.0 Stable Release – Late November 2021
Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta Eligible Devices [Confirmed]
- Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra – LIVE
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 – Live
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – LIVE
- Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra – LIVE
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Note: The Galaxy S21 series will be the first to get Android 12 One UI 4.0 stable update.
Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta Eligible Devices [Expected]
- Samsung Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+
- Samsung Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip
- Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta Eligible Countries
- South Korea – Live
- Germany – Live
- The United States of America (The USA) – Live
- India – Live
- United Kingdom (UK) – Live
- Poland
- China – Live
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Samsung Android 12 One UI 4.0 Beta Latest News
🔴 Updated on November 10, 2021 🔴
10/11/2021
Samsung Pay finally get One UI 4 support via update
Download One UI 4 Beta 1 for Samsung Galaxy S20 series (Android 12)
09/11/2021
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Android 12 One UI 4 Beta program announced, Beta 1 released!
Samsung starts Galaxy S20 Android 12 One UI 4 Beta recruitment in the US
07/11/2021
Samsung QuickStar gets Android 12 One UI 4.0 support
05/11/2021
Latest Samsung Good Lock update fixes GUI issues in One UI 4
04/11/2021
Samsung One Hand Operation + gains One UI 4.0 Color Theme support
03/11/2021
Samsung Galaxy S21 receiving latest One UI 4 Beta (Android 12) in India, includes several bug fixes
02/11/2021
Here’s everything new with One UI 4 Beta 4 for Samsung Galaxy S21 (Android 12)
01/11/2021
One UI 4.0 adds advanced customization capabilities and privacy controls
30/10/2021
Samsung One UI 4.0 brings redesigned, customized widgets for effortless navigation
24/10/2021
Samsung Galaxy S21 Update: One UI 4 Beta 3 (US) and Beta 2 (India) with November 2021 patch
23/10/2021
One UI 4.0 adds customized settings and enhanced features to Samsung Gallery
22/10/2021
Galaxy Z Fold 3 next in line for Samsung’ Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta
21/10/2021
Samsung One UI 4.0 brings redesigned, customized widgets for effortless navigation
Here’s everything new with One UI 4 Beta 3 update for Samsung Galaxy S21 (Android 12)
20/10/2021
First Samsung One UI 4 (Android 12) introduction video out
19/10/2021
Galaxy S21 Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta has no Samsung Bixby vibration feedback for some
19/10/2021
One UI 4.0 adds advanced customization capabilities and privacy controls
18/10/2021
One UI 4.0 Tip: How to Transfer data from an old phone?
Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta 3 will release this week, confirmed Samsung!
14/10/2021
Samsung Android 12 One UI 4 Beta program goes official in China
13/10/2021
Samsung will release stable Android 12 One UI 4.0 update in December this year
12/10/2021
Samsung sets Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 for October 20, One UI 4.0 anticipated
11/10/2021
Samsung Galaxy S21 on One UI 4 Beta 2 has router crashing issue, fix here!
07/10/2021
Samsung releasing Android 12 One UI 4 Beta for Galaxy S21 in India and the UK
06/10/2021
Samsung One UI 4 Beta 2 brings improved animations, wallpaper blur and more
05/10/2021
Samsung One UI 4 Beta 2 (Android 12) releasing in Germany (Europe)
PSA: Samsung One UI 4 Beta 2 installs RAM Plus on Galaxy S21
Your most awaited One UI 4 Beta 2 is here, adds RAM Plus, Material You for Samsung Galaxy S21
04/10/2021
Samsung Galaxy S21 One UI 4 Beta 2 (Android 12) coming next week
31/09/2021
Breaking: Samsung Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta 1 (ZUID) released for Galaxy S21 series. Read more
31/09/2021
Samsung launched Android 12 One UI 4 Beta for Galaxy S21 series for the Korean variants!
[16/07/2021] One UI 4.0 Beta could announce later this month
Samsung One UI 4.0 (Android 12) Beta announcement could happen later this month. Read more
[15/07/2021] Android 12 Beta 3 Features, changes
Google Android 12 Beta 3 – New features, improvements and more!. Read more
[15/07/2021] Android 12 Beta 3 released
Google released Android 12 Beta 3, confirmed to reach full Platform Stability at Beta 4. Read more
[14/07/2021] Android 12 copying several Game Tools from Samsung
Google Android 12 getting Samsung Game Launcher and Game Tools-inspired features. Read more
[12/07/2021] Samsung delayed One UI 4.0 Beta announcement, internal name leaked
Breaking: Samsung One UI 4 (Android 12) release delayed, internal name (SOS) revealed. Read more
[07/07/2021] Samsung Android 12 One UI 4.0 release date tipped
Samsung Android 12 One UI 4.0 (Beta) to debut next week, Galaxy S21 will grab first. Read more
[01/07/2021] Galaxy S21 Android 12 One UI 4.0 concept
You need to see these Samsung Galaxy S21 Android 12 update 3D renders!. Read here
[11/07/2021] Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta next week
Samsung Android 12 One UI 4.0 (Beta) to debut next week, Galaxy S21 will grab first. Read more
[01/07/2021] Samsung Android 12 One UI 4.0 codename revealed
Samsung One UI 4.0 (Android 12) codename “Palette” hints big visual revamp. Read more
[24/06/2021] Samsung Android 12 One UI 4.0 test will begin next month
BREAKING: Samsung to start One UI 4.0 (Android 12) testing for Galaxy S flagships next month. Read more
[24/06/2021] Google released Android 12 Beta 2.1
Google Android 12 Beta 2.1 update improves stability, stable build to release soon. Source
[19/06/2021] Samsung starts Android 12 One UI 4.0 development
Recently, well-known tipster Max Weinbach revealed that Samsung has started the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 development for the Galaxy S21 series. Read more here
[18/06/2021] Samsung to introduce One UI 4.0 in October
In October or November, Samsung is expected to introduce the next generation of its custom software system for Galaxy devices, One UI 4.0 based on Google’s Android 12. Read more here
[16/06/2021] Here’s your first look at the Android 12-based One UI 4.0
A user shared a video clip on Reddit showing off his Galaxy device running the Android 12-based One UI 4.0. It reveals that Samsung adopted the major design changes of Google’s latest Android OS. Source
[14/06/2021] Android 12 Beta 2 update brings new status bar indicator
Android 12 Beta 2 update adds a new status bar indicator for ongoing calls. Source
[13/06/2021] Android 12 Beta 2 | One UI 4.0 has arrived one step closer
On June 06, 2021, Google released the Android 12 Beta 2 for the eligible Pixel phones that brings additional features that were missing from Beta 1. With this update, Samsung smartphone users have arrived another step closer to the One UI 4.0. Source
May 30, 2021: Samsung One UI 4.0 to prevent share sheet replacement
Google Android 12 will prevent third-party apps from sharing apps, and can only use the native interface of the Android system. Read more here
May 26, 2021: Android 12 debuts hundreds of modified emojis
With the Android 12 Beta 1, Emojigraph founded hundreds of emojis with changed designs in which some are silly, some are practical, while some match with iOS. Check them all here
May 22, 2021: Android 12 Beta has arrived, Samsung is yet to reveal One UI 4.0 Beta
Google announced the Android 12 public beta program for around a dozen of brands including Pixel, but Samsung is missing from the list. The reason behind this move is that Samsung will start the development of its Android 12-based custom skin after the stable Android 12 release. Read more here | Source
May 21, 2021: Android 12 lets users update apps over third-parties
Google confirmed that the upcoming Android 12 will let you easily use third-party and alternative app stores to update applications on your device, reveals developer documentation. Read more here
April 19, 2021: Android 12 will turn select Samsung phones into a car key
Android 12 OS comes with a new “car key” feature, which can turn select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones into car keys. Read more here
April 22, 2021: Android 12 Developer Preview 3
Google started rolling out the Android 12 Developer Preview 3 to the developers that bring One UI 4.0 one more step closer to Samsung smartphone users. The DP3 comes with various major system improvements as well as new features. Source
April 08, 2021: Android 12 Developer Preview 2.2
Google kicked off a new software update, which is technically named Android 12 Developer Preview 2.2. This new firmware brings the April 2021 security patch to increase the system security of Pixel phones as well as tons of bug fixes. Source
March 18, 2021: Android 12 Developer Preview 2
Google is now rolling out the Android 12 Developer Preview 2 which moves the Samsung Galaxy users one step closer to the next generation of One UI – One UI 4.0. This update brings plenty of new features as well as major system optimizations. Source
March 03, 2021: Android 12 Developer Preview 1 Update
After releasing the first Developer Preview of Android 12, Google is now rolling out a new firmware update version 1.1 that brings several bug fixes, to address crashes, reboots, and battery drain issues.
February 19, 2021: Android 12 Developer Preview 1
Google has recently pushed the first Android 12 Developer Preview which gives us an early look at the new changes and features of this Android OS.
Ahead of the stable release, Google also pushed the first Android 12 developer preview back in February 2021. This activity lets developers (only Google Pixel users) understand and grow the Android 12 ecosystem.
Owners of select Samsung Smart TVs, monitors, The Premiere 7 & 9 projectors, or The Freestyle 2nd Gen can stream Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Flight Simulator 2024 and hundreds of other games with Gaming Hub Xbox Game Pass.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Flight Simulator 2024 are two of the most popular games of 2024. Thanks to Samsung Gaming Hub, you don’t need to download any of the Xbox Game Pass titles, no meaning no storage required – just jump in and play.
The company has also built an engaging gameplay experience designed by fans, for fans through The Six, challenging players’ knowledge and providing another way to interact with the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Notably, Samsung’s Gaming Hub is available on a variety of Samsung screens. It includes the AI-powered 2024 TV lineup, monitors, projectors, The Premiere, and The Freestyle 2nd Gen projector, offering instant access to console-free gaming.
Anyone with a Samsung Smart TV will be able to use their remote to jump in and play. This way, Gaming Hub provides a co-branded experience, giving Call of Duty fans another way to engage with the franchise they love.
For starters: The Six offers daily trivia where players can answer a series of six questions in competition with other players around the world. Correct answers with the fastest response time will achieve higher scores.
Samsung could launch the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone next year. The company has collaborated with LG Uplus to develop a custom smartphone. The device is said to feature Galaxy AI and LG Uplus’s AI call assistant ixi-O.
Sources citing KEDGlobal revealed that Samsung and LG Uplus working together to develop the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone. It’s a big development in the smartphone industry, while the handset is highly likely to be Korea-limited.
Samsung fans are well aware of the Galaxy AI feature suite. ixi-O is an AI-powered digital assistant developed by Korean carrier LG Uplus. The company plans to enter the smartphone market, featuring its own-developed AI assistant.
The report indicates that Samsung and LG Uplus’ ixi-O AI Phone will launch as early as next year. The development project focuses on crafting a “real AI phone” that goes beyond simply integrating AI assistant services into a smartphone.
ixi-O comes with useful features such as AI call answering, detecting voice phishing in real-time, recording and summarizing phone calls and converting voice conversation into text – all within an on-device environment.
Image: ixi-O AI | LG Uplus Newsroom
Based on specifications, the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone will be based on a Galaxy phone available globally. The design will match with a global Galaxy smartphone, but the software may be tweaked as per the carrier’s requirements.
A custom Galaxy phone isn’t shocking or impossible in South Korea. Samsung releases Quantum, Buddy, and Jump-branded phones in the market. The company collaborates with Korean carriers to bring these devices to mainland Korea.
The carrier introduced an on-device AI-powered ixi-O assistant earlier this month. LG Uplus will initially target its consumer base for the new AI Phone. However, the AI Assistant may be expanded to a broader audience across Korea.
Samsung could use Gauss2-based Galaxy AI on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The company’s next-gen Generative AI model is 1.5 to 3x faster than the first-gen Gauss model. The DX division is already using Gauss2 to ramp up internal productivity.
Gauss2 offers improved performance and efficiency in simultaneously handling various data types. In the previous article, we’ve demonstrated its three distinct models that cater to different purposes: Compact, Balanced, and Supreme.
Samsung says the second-gen Gauss model offers equal or superior performance in response generation than leading open-source generative AI models. That said, the Galaxy AI will become faster and smarter with the inclusion of Gauss2.
Thanks to faster processing speed, Gauss2 enables quicker AI response generation. This way, the Galaxy user won’t have to wait much time. The company stated that it will continue to expand the reach of its AI-based services across all product lines.
That said, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is likely to boast Gauss2-based Galaxy AI. This upgrade will result in even faster processing of tasks and execution. Features like composition, image generation, and translation would benefit from Gauss2.
Earlier, we broke the news that Samsung is crafting an advanced AI technology. The Gauss2 press release indicates that the future Galaxy AI iteration could be integrated with knowledge graph technology to offer relevant results.
The Galaxy S24 series also uses Google’s Gemini Nano AI model. The fruitful collaboration offers futuristic capabilities on Galaxy devices. Samsung is rumored to use an enhanced version of Gemini Nano across the Galaxy S25 lineup.
Meanwhile, Samsung’s development may have indulged Gauss2 capabilities on the Galaxy S25 series. Integrated with new processors and optimized software, the company’s AI model would offer faster, reliable, and smarter results.