Journey of One UI 5.0 from Beta To Stable

Samsung started Android 13 Beta-based One UI 5.0 testing program for Galaxy devices in early August. Moving ahead, Google officially launched the new Android 13 operating system, seeded source code to AOSP, and started the rollout for Pixel devices on August 15.

Google first introduced the Android 13 OS in February 2022, later on, it started the Developer Preview and Public Beta program. The company confirmed that the Android 13 OS update coming to Samsung Galaxy and other OEMs’ devices later this year.

Android 13 Beta: One UI 5

As Samsung’s One UI 5.0 is based on Android 13 OS, the OEM started Beta testing in August 2022 for the S22 series. To be mentioned, the Beta testing of the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 was begin in September, while the official rollout happened in mid-November.

One UI 5.0 Launch Date – October 12, 2022

At SDC22, Samsung unveiled One UI 5.0, based on Android 13 operating system on October 12. In addition, the Galaxy S22 series devices are the first to get the major software upgrade, starting October 24. Impressively, Samsung updated the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series to Android 13 in the first week of November.

Update [Nov. 01] Samsung shared Stable One UI 5.0 update rollout plan for eligible Galaxy devices.

Update [Oct. 24] Samsung officially debuted the Stable One UI 5 for Galaxy S22

Update [Oct. 12] Samsung unveiled One UI 5 at Developer Conference.

Update [Aug. 5] Samsung announced One UI 5 Beta program.