HIGHLIGHTS

1. One UI 6 beta update might roll out soon.
2. Samsung’s upcoming One UI 6 will be based on Android 14.
3. The Galaxy S23 series will likely be the first to get the new One UI update.

Samsung might release its next-generation major One UI update very soon. The company is working on One UI 6, which is expected to release later this year. Samsung will release its new One UI update for eligible devices soon after the announcement.

At the time of writing this, the company has not confirmed any details about the One UI 6 release timeline. Meanwhile, a report has revealed some details about the One UI 6 beta release. According to SamMobile, Samsung might very soon release the One UI 6 beta update for its current flagship, the Galaxy S23 series.

The report claims that the beta update of Samsung’s next-generation custom skin will roll out to Galaxy S23 series devices in the third week of July. Let’s look at more details about the One UI 6 beta update rollout timeline and features.

One UI 6 Beta Release for Galaxy S23 Series

The One UI 6 beta update is likely to release for the Galaxy S23 series next month. The update will be based on the latest Android 14 update. The SamMobile report has claimed that the next iteration of the One UI beta update will be available for the S23 series in July. Other compatible devices will receive the beta soon after that.

Google has already released the Android 14 beta 3 update, which is reportedly reasonably stable. Since the software has reached the Platform Stability level, Samsung can now go ahead and launch its beta programme.

The report further added that Samsung has already started working on updating its native apps for the upcoming One UI iteration.

The beta update will be released in July, but users who want the stable update must wait a few months. Samsung might make the software available for select users in beta, and following feedback and stability reports, the company will roll out the stable public release later this year.

There is no word on when the upcoming One UI 6 beta update will be officially announced. Samsung might give a glimpse of its new One UI update at the Unpacked event in Seoul next month. The company will launch the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 at the event, alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Watch 6 series.

Google has already released a bunch of beta builds of the upcoming Android 14 release, and other manufacturers joined in, but not Samsung. Or rather, not yet.

According to a new rumor on the matter, the Korean company plans on releasing the first beta build of One UI 6, its skin based on Android 14, in the third week of July.

That would be a few weeks sooner than when the first One UI 5 beta appeared last year, which can only mean good things for the release timeline of the final, stable version later this year.

Apparently Samsung was waiting for Google’s betas to reach “platform stability” in order to start developing One UI 6 on top. That “platform stability” milestone was achieved with Android 14 Beta 3, which was released last week.

Samsung has already started updating its apps with One UI 6 support a few weeks ago. The One UI 6 beta will first reach the Galaxy S23 family, but will then gradually spread to other devices.

Android 14 has been available to public beta testers for a while now, and to developers for even longer. Samsung has been quick to start work on the new version, with reports suggesting One UI 6 based on Android 14 is undergoing internal testing ahead of a full-fledged launch in beta. Taking development further, Samsung is now expected to debut the first beta build of One UI 6 in July.

Google was eager to give other brands an opportunity to run Android 14 when testing began, but unfortunately, Samsung devices were not on the list of early adopters. That was perhaps for the better, because our experience fell way short of how beta builds run on Pixel phones.

Android 14 Beta 3.1 released earlier this week, marking Google’s first update after reaching platform stability with Android 14, meaning the app facing elements of the OS are finalized. Now, SamMobile reports Samsung’s One UI 6 beta build based on Android 14 is just around a month away.

Specifically, it should roll out in the third week of July, with support for the Galaxy S23 series. The rollout should be gradual, expanding support to other Samsung phones in due course. If last year’s timeline for the One UI 5 beta is a suitable yardstick, Samsung is being really quick this time around, as promised late last year.

Last year, Samsung spent just a few months polishing the beta before One UI 5 went stable for a long list of compatible devices. We would love to see Samsung release this year’s One UI 6 build hot on Google’s heels, but there’s no official news from Samsung yet, both on the stable and beta release timelines.

While the software is silently brewing, Samsung has confirmed the date and location for its next Unpacked event. We should see the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 debut on stage in South Korea in late July.

Faqs

1) Galaxy S23 One UI 6 beta coming the 3rd week of July.Details?

Ans) Samsung fans have been waiting patiently to get a taste of Android 14. Google released the developer beta of the next major iteration earlier this year. Since Samsung has its own beta program, users have to wait for the One UI 6.0 beta to arrive.

The company’s beta program may be beginning sooner rather than later this year. We hear that the One UI 6.0 beta for the Galaxy S23 series will start rolling out in the 3rd week of July. Other compatible devices will receive the beta soon thereafter.

Time to start counting down the days for the One UI 6.0 beta!

We reported a few days ago that it’s possible that the first One UI 6.0 beta update may be released as soon as the Android 14 betas achieve stability. With Android 14 Beta 3, the software has now reached Platform Stability level, meaning that Samsung can now go ahead and launch its beta program.

The company has already been laying the groundwork for this. It started updating apps with One UI 6.0 support a few weeks ago. It’s a great sign for people who own Samsung One UI 6.0 compatible devices that they’ll soon be able to experience the latest Android and One UI version.

Based on what we hear, it’s likely that Samsung will release the first One UI 6.0 beta build for the Galaxy S23 series in the third week of July. The beta will gradually be rolled out for other devices as well. July is shaping up to be a busy month for Samsung as the company will also be unveiling its new foldable phones on July 27.

2) Samsung confirms that the One UI 5 Watch beta is delayed.Details?

Ans) Samsung has confirmed that its One UI 5 Watch beta has been delayed, and there’s no time frame for its roll-out as of now. The company had announced earlier this year that it had started work on One UI 5 Watch, and added that beta release for the software will be rolled out to compatible models in May. The One UI Watch beta program was launched last year for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 lineups.

The news of the delay came earlier today from a Beta Operation Manager on Samsung’s South Korean forums. According to the post (via SamMobile), the delayed rollout of the One UI 5 Watch beta is due to a problem with Google’s Wear OS 4.0 release schedule and was “unavoidable.” They also apologized to all Galaxy Watch users who have been waiting for the beta to open this month, and said that the company will try to roll out the software as soon as possible.

Without any ETA for the rollout, it remains to be seen when the One UI 5 Watch beta will finally be released for users in South Korea in the rest of the world. That said, the Galaxy Watch 6 series is rumored to be announced in July, so there’s a chance that the One UI 5 Watch beta could start rolling out before that. Once it’s ready for prime time, the update is expected to be available for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro initially, with a wider release expected later this year.

Samsung has already announced tons of new features for One UI 5 Watch, mostly focusing on health, wellness, and safety. One of the most notable new features is the Personalized Heart Rate Zone, which will provide real-time heart rate analysis during runs. Some of the other new features are the ability to download GPX files from within the Samsung Health app, a new Sleep Insights UI for better sleep tracking, full access to Samsung’s Sleep Coaching from the watch, as well as the enabling of Fall Detection for older users by default.

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