Your Galaxy A36 Is One Step Closer to the One UI 8 Beta

Samsung has confirmed which devices will soon receive the One UI 8 beta. Fortunately, the Galaxy A36 is among them. The company has also announced that the beta program will expand to more devices next month. In the meantime, as the rollout draws closer, reports suggest that Samsung has already begun testing the One UI 8 beta build on the Galaxy A36.

Samsung is now testing One UI 8 beta build for the Galaxy A36

As spotted by Akhilesh Kumar on X, a One UI 8 beta build for the Galaxy A36 has appeared on Samsung’s internal servers. This indicates that development is underway. The company is preparing to roll out the beta soon. According to Samsung’s announcement, the One UI 8 beta will be available in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US.

What remains unclear is why certain regions such as Poland, Germany, and China are not included in the initial rollout. Whether these markets will get access in the next phase is still uncertain. Hopefully, upcoming announcements will provide clarity. In the meantime, you can follow our coverage for updates.

A total of four Galaxy A-series devices are slated to receive the One UI 8 beta next month. Alongside the Galaxy A36, the list includes the Galaxy A35, Galaxy A55, and Galaxy A54. Surprisingly, the Galaxy A56 is absent. The reason is unknown, though its later release in the US compared to other regions suggests it might be added in a subsequent beta round.

Meanwhile, last-generation flagships including the Galaxy S24 series as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 have already received the One UI 8 beta. Samsung is also planning to launch the stable One UI 8 update with the upcoming Galaxy S25 series. As for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 phones, both ship with One UI 8 out of the box.