US EditionSamsung's One UI 8 Introduces Major Quick Share Redesign
- Samsung released the One UI 8 beta for Galaxy S25 series phones in South Korea starting May 2025, introducing an updated Quick Share feature.
- Delays and stops in the official launch occurred after One UI 7, prompting Samsung to accelerate the One UI 8 beta and revise the initial schedule to avoid past mistakes.
- One UI 8, based on Android 16, offers refinements including improved Quick Share with Bluetooth Auracast, full-screen file transfer, QR code support, a new Reminder app, and Secure Folder enhancements.
- The beta firmware version S9x8NKSU3ZYER includes a 3.3GB update with the May 2025 security patch and requires both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for Quick Share connectivity, upgrading the user experience.
- The One UI 8 beta is expected to expand to Germany, UK, and the US soon, with the full release likely around July and initial rollout on Samsung foldables during summer 2025.
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