Samsung Is Giving A Peak At The Future Of Its Software With One UI 6 Beta – Here's How You Can Enroll

After a false positive, Samsung has finally kickstarted the beta testing process of One UI 6, its version of the Android operating system. One UI 6 is based on Android 14, the latest update from Alphabet Inc.'s GOOG GOOGL Google.

What Happened: Samsung has launched the One UI 6 beta program for its users in the US, South Korea, and Germany. The program is currently live for Galaxy S23 users – other countries and devices will be added in the coming weeks.

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Samsung had accidentally taken the One UI 6 beta program live earlier this week, but quickly closed it. The company says its focus is on improving the usability and offering improved customization options with the One UI 6 update.

One UI 6 Changes: The most noticeable change in One UI 6 is the Quick Settings panel – although it looks quite inspired from the competition, Samsung says it has been designed to help users "access their most used features" more conveniently.

Other changes so far include a new default font, new emojis in the Samsung keyboard, and new customization options. This includes the ability to set a different lock screen for different situations – for instance, users will be able to set a different lock screen wallpaper for different modes.

How To Join One UI 6 Beta Program: Joining the One UI 6 beta program is easy, but for now, you will need to:

• Have a Samsung Galaxy S23 series phone.
• Be a user in the US, South Korea, or Germany.

Follow these steps to join the One UI 6 beta program:

• Open the Samsung Members app, or download it from the Play Store if you don't have it.
• Spot the One UI 6 beta banner on the top, or hit the ‘Bell' icon to open notifications.
• Tap on ‘Registrations for One UI Beta Program'.
• Accept the terms and conditions and tap ‘Enrol'.
• Now, open the Settings app and tap on ‘Software update'.
• Finally, tap on ‘Download and install'.

It is worth noting that beta updates can be buggy, so it is advised that you backup your data before installing them. If your phone is also your daily driver, you might want to reconsider enrolling in the beta program.

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