Samsung is kicking off its One UI 6 beta program

Samsung is launching its beta program for One UI 6, its model of Android that’s primarily based on Android 14. Key options for this subsequent revision are a simplified design and extra customization choices.

On the design entrance, “many parts have been tweaked to create a extra fashionable feel and look,” in accordance with a press launch from Samsung. That features a new default font and new emoji you should use from the Samsung Keyboard. The corporate has additionally up to date the look of the Fast Panel as a way to extra simply get to commonly-used options.

As for personalization, One UI 6 will allow you to select particular lock screens which are tied to sure Modes and Routines, which sounds lots like what you are able to do with the iPhone’s lock screens and Focus modes.

Sadly, the One UI 6 beta will solely be obtainable on the Galaxy S23 lineup to begin — if you happen to’re about to choose up certainly one of Samsung’s newest foldables, you’re out of luck for now. However if you happen to’ve acquired an S23 cellphone and also you’re within the US, Germany, or South Korea, you may try the One UI 6 beta starting Thursday.