Samsung hints that the stable, final version of Android 14 is very close for the Galaxy S23 line

For the first time since the start of One UI 6/Android 14 Beta updates earlier this year, the latest version contains no bug fixes. This means that One UI 6/Android 14 Beta 8 simply cleans and refines the previous version. This suggests that the stable and final beta version is next. Given that Android 13 was first released to Galaxy S22 series owners on Halloween last year, the timeline also suggests that the release of the final version should arrive soon.

Meanwhile, the build version on the Galaxy S23 series’ One UI 6/Android 14 Beta Update 8 ends in ZWJ1. When it surfaces on your Galaxy S23 series phone (which means you are a member of the beta program), go to Settings > Software update > Download and install.

As Galaxy S23 users of the series congratulate each other and give each other high fives to get closer to having Android 14 running their handsets, there are other models that are a few beta releases behind the Galaxy S23 series such as the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 series. Also present are the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.

To join the Samsung beta program, download the Samsung Members app from the Play Store. by clicking on this link. Select the banner that says “Register for One UI Beta Program” on the app homepage and sign up. To install beta updates, go to Settings > Software update > Download and install. Remember that beta versions are quite unstable by nature.

So if you rely on your daily driver to handle a number of critical tasks, you may not be able to risk necessary apps not working or the battery draining too quickly because a beta update is installed. In this scenario, the best is to wait for the release of the stable and final version or to use an old Galaxy model which is gathering dust in a drawer but which is still qualified to receive the Android 14 Beta.