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One UI 8.5 Beta Is Now Open!

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SamsungMembersAdmin
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Hello Members!

Great news โ€“ the One UI 8.5 Beta Program is officially open for unlocked Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Fold7 devices!

If your device is eligible, you can enroll through the Samsung Members app.

How to Enroll

  • Open the Samsung Members App
  • Scroll to the Beta Program section
  • Tap the registration banner if it appears on your device

Important Notes

  • Beta programs are limited and may close once capacity is reached
  • Participation is currently available only for supported unlocked devices
  • Additional models may be added later depending on program availability

Weโ€™ll continue to post updates in the community if additional devices are included.

Already signed up?

Remember, after signing up for the beta, please make sure that if you experience any trouble or wish to provide feedback regarding your device, please ensure that you are posting within the Beta boards (Please only post within this board if youโ€™re currently running the beta): https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/One-UI-Beta-Program/ct-p/us-bp?page=1&tab=recent_topics 

Thank you to everyone helping test and improve the One UI experience!

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Mujibar
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You just proved my point. You *assumed* that your T-Mobile device would be eligible for this beta. There are two reasons I can think of for the limited 8.5 beta for foldables:

1. Samsung limited it to factory unlocked devices, as is their prerogative, or

2. T-Mobile, for whatever reason, opted not to make their foldables eligible for the 8.5 beta.

This is an unusual beta, anyway, as Samsung has never before had a public beta for mid-cycle OS releases. They even changed the nomenclature from .1 to .5 and based this OS version on an Android QPR rather than a full release. I'm surprised they even had a public beta this time around. They clearly felt the enhancements justified having [a limited] one.
T1CONNECT
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I did not assume anything I've been going through this since the Galaxy S10 I didn't assume this is what they do every year except this time they added the other phones to the mix
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Mujibar
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So your expectations weren't met
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T1CONNECT
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Yeah I guess you're right this is the unusual joint cuz it's almost close to release date why would they release it on a specific phone that's weird and that goes back to what I'm saying these people are playing straight games with us man stop playing with people man
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Srb79
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This morning Samsung opened beta for 8.5. Join while is open.
I have unlocked fold 7 on Verizon. 
LongHiker
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@Srb79 Thanks for the notice. Downloading now!

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G87M2
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I was thinking last night, it had to be really soon, either a beta or full release. I check again this morning and it's there! Unlocked TMO fold 7
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G87M2
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Only issue for me is this
@USBetaModerator3 can you help?Lu2komDrBx.png
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Nion
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Having the same issue as well.. @USBetaModerator3
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G87M2
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Dm USBetaModerator3, they got me fixed! Beta downloaded!
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