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Samsung kicks off One UI (Android Pie) update for beta users (Update: Now in US!)
August 14, 2025
Update, November 15 at 3:10 p.m. ET:One UI beta signupsare now rolling outto U.S. Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus users. If you live in the U.S., you should see an option on the home screen of the Samsung+ app titled “One UI Beta.” Click on that and register your device.
Once you’re registered, you should be able to download the OTA update by heading toSettings>Software update>Download updates manually.
Original article, November 15 at 7:35 a.m. ET:Samsung has opened the beta program forOne UI, based onAndroid 9 Pie.
Currently available in South Korea and potentially other countries, the beta program lets regular users test drive the new software, which will replace Samsung’s skin on the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus and a slew of other devices.
Read Next:Here’s how to join the Samsung One UI beta program
Some users in South Korea are reportedly already using the new One UI, which Samsung first teased during its Developer Conference last week.
As reported bySamMobile, users in Germany and the U.S. are expected to be able to join the beta soon, though an exact timeframe isn’t available yet.
Read:Check out One UI: A newer, rounder take on the Samsung Experience
In past years, Samsung opened up a limited number of slots for its Android update beta program. In other words, don’t hesitate too much once you get the availability notice.
One UI brings sweeping changes to the software that was once known as TouchWiz. These include a system-wide dark theme, a design paradigm that caters to modern, tall form factor devices, and a refreshed visual language that favor rounded corners. The settings have also been simplified, and Samsung apps will adopt a bottom navigation bar to facilitate one-handed use.
The first incarnation of One UI is based on Android 9 Pie and includes many of the under-the-hood features in thismajor release. SamsungconfirmedtoAndroid Authoritythat the new software will be made available to the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, and Note 8, in addition to this year’s crop of Samsung flagships.
Keep an eye on your Samsung Members app and let us know if you got the update.
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