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How to join One UI 7 Beta program- Early Access of Android 15 for Galaxy Phones
Samsung is aggressively preparing to start its most-awaited Android 15-based One UI 7 Beta program for its selected Galaxy devices. This update is the perfect opportunity for Galaxy owners to experience new features and enhancements ahead of the stable release. Meanwhile, here’s how to join One UI 7 Beta program.
Following the ritual, Samsung always introduces several beta channels before releasing the stable version, which is a significant process to refine the new firmware and its UI elements. Meanwhile, the brand is up to begin the latest One UI 7 Beta program soon for its selected Galaxy, beginning with the Galaxy S24 series.
As usual, the latest Android 15-based One UI 7 beta program will be first released for the flagship Galaxy models, including the Galaxy S24 series, while Samsung will be releasing the One UI 7 beta program in seven regions, including the United States, Korea, India, China, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
It’s important to note that the One UI 7 Beta will be running in its beta channel and is packed with several bugs and instabilities while also preventing several apps from functioning properly.
How to join One UI 7 Beta program?
Meanwhile, you can be the first to enjoy and experience the latest Android 15-based Galaxy One UI 7 Beta program. Here is the entire process to join or access the beta program:
- Enter into the Samsung Members app.
- Log in with your Samsung Account. If you do not have a Samsung Account, create one.
- Look for the “One UI Beta Program banner“.
- Tap to open the banner and register for the One UI Beta Program to complete the enrollment.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will be enrolled in the One UI Beta Program.
How to download and install One UI 7 Beta
To install the beta software, you must be enrolled in the One UI Beta Program. Beta software updates are released gradually to participants of the program. To install the update on your device, go to “Settings > Software update > Download and install.”
Before installing beta software, it is strongly recommended to back up your data to your computer using Smart Switch. Beta software may exhibit unexpected behavior that can lead to data loss.
Report & Feedback
To provide feedback on bugs or errors in beta software, in the Samsung Members application, select “Beta feedback > Send feedback”.
Samsung has already confirmed that the One UI 7 beta program will be available in the coming months. To be prepared, the company has already started rolling out new updates to its stock application to make it compatible with the upcoming One UI version.
The ultimate goal of sending early support to several applications is to ensure that the Galaxy devices are ready to adapt the One UI 7 software quickly.
Along with this, the early update rollout also decreased the file size of the final version, so users will not have to face heavy data usage while downloading the major update. As the company expands the support for the stock applications, check out some of those applications that previously received One UI 7 support.
List of Applications received support One UI 7
- Samsung Internet
- Galaxy Themes
- Galaxy Store
- Nice Catch
- Home Up
- Theme Park
- Samsung Wonderland
If you use any of the above-listed applications on your phone, you can now check for the latest update from the Galaxy Store. Alternatively, you can also side-load them from the
This is not the final list, as the company is developing gradually. Therefore, more applications will receive support in the coming days, so stay tuned for information about additional applications that will receive support for One UI 7.
Earlier this month, Samsung started rolling out the latest security patch, the October 2024 patch, for Galaxy devices. The company initially introduced the update to the Galaxy S24 FE devices, then gradually expanded to more devices, but before going to the full list, let’s find out what this update brought.
October 2024 patch: What’s new
The October 2024 update is a general security patch that is specifically designed to bring security-related changes for the devices. According to the official documentation, there are more than 40 patches implemented through this update, where Google has included 30 patches to fix the Android OS-related issues.
Meanwhile, Samsung has also fixed 12 more vulnerability patches for the devices; it has also mentioned that it has patched different applications, including Sound Assistant, Samsung Internet, and Samsung Video Player. If you are also using any of these applications, then you should check for the latest update to know if your device got the update or not. Check the below.
List of Galaxy devices that received October 2024 patch
- Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy A55 5G
- Galaxy A13
Note: All these devices are listed on the criteria for getting the October 2024 update in at least one region, so it may take some time to reach every region. To get a more accurate application, you can check it by tapping on links.
Samsung recently introduced the October 2024 patch to the Galaxy S24 FE devices, and following this trend, the company will gradually expand the update to more devices in the coming days. However, at the same time, the company is also removing or changing the frequency of some devices; let’s explore them.
The October 2024 security update list: these devices were removed
Samsung has introduced the October 2024 patch details on its official site. With the official documentation, the company has also refreshed the scope section, which depicts the actual devices that are eligible to get the security patch updates. Now, with the latest October SMR document, two older documents are removed from the list: the Galaxy Tab A7 and Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G.
Apart from the retired device, the company has also changed the frequency of updates for the Galaxy A52s 5G. The device is shifted from the monthly update category to the quarterly security patch update.
Some new devices were also added to the October 2024 security list
Samsung has recently launched some new devices, including the S24 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 series. The Galaxy Tab S10 series devices are listed under the quarterly update list. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 is kept in the monthly update category.