"Galaxy Z Fold 3 booting into recovery mode after the OneUI 4.0 beta update
Now the company has started rolling out another OneUI 4.0 beta update, specifically to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3, aimed to fix the aforementioned issues. The firmware version can be recognized by the ZUL4 final letters, and it is currently rolling out in South Korea.
Samsung mentions a couple of bug fixes in the changelog, including the troublesome Safe Mode issue. Another bug that reset all the apps to 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio should also be fixed with this new update, as well as the problem with Facebook links failing to open on some devices.
This isn't the first time Samsung's OneUI has caused mayhem in its beta iteration. The same scenario happened with the OneUI 3.0 last year. The Korean company had to halt the rollout of the previous big software update to “stabilize errors that have occurred since the beta launch on the Note 10 series.”
You can get a taste of the new OneUI 4.0 experience by signing up for Samsung’s beta program but, as you can see from everything we’ve mentioned so far, it comes with some risks (unstable software, bugs, features not working properly, etc.) If you still want to hop on that train, here’s how to do it.
How to enroll in Samsung’s beta program?
Step 1. You need to become a beta tester
Download the Samsung Members application from Galaxy Store or the Google Play Store.
Log in to the application with your Samsung Account
Select the "Registration for One UI Beta Program" in the home banner or notices page to register.
Step 2. Now update the software
On your Samsung phone, navigate to Settings
Select Software update
Choose the Download and install option
That's it - the latest beta software will be installed on your phone
OneUI 4.0 official release date
There’s no official release date for the final version of the OneUI 4.0 yet but judging by the timing and frequency of the beta releases, the stable version should hit devices sometime in December.
The troubles with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 might have pushed the date a bit further back, though. There’s a chance the final version to be postponed to match the Unpacked 2022 event but we can’t say for sure at this point. The Galaxy S21 family should be the first to get the OneUI 4.0, with the foldable models to follow suit.
Mariyan, a tech enthusiast with a background in Nuclear Physics and Journalism, brings a unique perspective to PhoneArena. His childhood curiosity for gadgets evolved into a professional passion for technology, leading him to the role of Editor-in-Chief at PCWorld Bulgaria before joining PhoneArena. Mariyan's interests range from mainstream Android and iPhone debates to fringe technologies like graphene batteries and nanotechnology. Off-duty, he enjoys playing his electric guitar, practicing Japanese, and revisiting his love for video games and Haruki Murakami's works.
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