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[Update: Beta 3 rolling out] Samsung Galaxy S20 Android 12 One UI 4 Beta program begins in the US

By Joshua Benjie

Posted on December 3, 2021

Update 2, December 03 (04:40 ET) ― One UI 4.0 Beta 3

One UI 4.0 Beta 3 in Korea

The latest Android 12-based One UI 4.0 Beta 3 update is now rolling out for the Galaxy S20 series users in South Korea, with the software version ending ZUL2. Check the complete changelog below (via Sammy Fans).

Bugs that have been fixed

Fixed the issue of Fingerprint authentication in some apps

Fixed the issues that are no effective when choosing the items of Quick panel

Fixed data display errors about a volume monitor

Down gesture when navigation bar gesture hint On->Off – Hint bar error

Fixed the dimming issue about the brightness of the screen after rebooting

Fixed the issue of resets when the lockscreen is not resolved quickly

Fixed crashes on Galaxy Watch 4

Fixed the issue that battery runs out quickly

Improved disconnected operations about USB connection with Windows PC

Fixed minor issues

Update 1, December 01 (11:20 ET) ― Stable One UI 4.0 release time

Stable One UI 4.0 release time

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is expected to receive the stable One UI 4.0 update soon.

According to the information, Samsung has reportedly concluded the Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta program for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphone users in South Korea. Accordingly, we can expect a stable One UI 4.0 update rollout will soon begin for the Galaxy S20 series, at least in South Korea.

UPDATE: Live in the US

Samsung has now started the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta program for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy S20 series users in the US.

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Samsung has also announced the stable Android 12 rollout timeline. According to the timeline, both the Galaxy Note 20/Note 20 Ultra and the Galaxy S20+/S20 Ultra are scheduled to be updated in January 2022, while the standard Galaxy S20 will get the update in February 2022.

The Galaxy S20 series software versions are:

G981U1UEU2ZUK7 – Galaxy S20
G986U1UEU2ZUK7 – Galaxy S20+
G988U1UEU2ZUK7 – Galaxy S20 Ultra

0neUI 4.0 Beta Registration Available – Unlocked S20 Ultra from Galaxy_S20

NOVEMBER 09, 2021

Samsung officially confirmed that it will soon begin the One UI 4 Beta activity for the Galaxy S20 lineup smartphones. Now, according to the latest news, the company has released the One UI 4 beta program for Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra in the US.

If you have a Galaxy S20 series smartphone without carrier branding in the US, you can visit the Samsung Members app to make sure it’s updated to the latest version. In the Carousel section, click on the Galaxy S20 One UI 4 Beta Recruitment banner and fill in all the required details.

Once your phone is approved, Samsung will send One UI 4 Beta OTA based on Android 12, just download and install it. However, the beta program is currently limited to unlocked units in the US, and will (hopefully) be expanded to other regions in the next few days.

Samsung’s Android 12 update comes with several new features, such as a redesigned user interface, improved icons, and Material You theme system. In addition, One UI 4.0 also improves all inventory applications, adds more lock screen widgets, switches quick settings to turn off camera and microphone access, and so on.