topic Where is my Beta Samsung? in Galaxy S23

Where is my Beta Samsung?

SamsungUser888 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:37:51 GMT

I am using S23+

Re: Where is my Beta Samsung?

Mujibar — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:46:02 GMT

You can only join this beta if you have a factory unlocked device. Go to settings > about phone and look at model name. If it ends in U1, you're eligible. If it ends in U, you're not.

Re: Re: Where is my Beta Samsung?

Galexy_Alex — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:04:59 GMT

Are all Betas like this? So unfair for US users!

Re: Re: Re: Where is my Beta Samsung?

Mujibar — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:18:52 GMT

Samsung's US betas are generally open to factory unlocked (U1) devices and T-Mobile locked (U) devices. Other carriers opt to not participate, so their carrier-locked devices are ineligible.

The only One UI 8.5 beta like that is for the S25 series. All other 8.5 betas are only open to factory unlocked devices. It's actually quite unusual for Samsung to open up a beta to so many devices, let alone conduct a mid-cycle beta.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Where is my Beta Samsung?

Galexy_Alex — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:12:31 GMT

I wish it was like back in the day. Makes you want to root