Samsung's Android 10 Beta With One UI 2 Is Coming First To These Phones

by Brandon Hill — Wednesday, October 09, 2019, 03:35 PM EDT

When it comes to adopting the latest iterations of Google’s Android operating system, Samsung is usually one of the last major OEMs to jump on the bandwagon with its devices. While companies like Sony and OnePlus enter the fray early in beta gestation period for Android releases, Samsung is keen on taking a wait and see approach.

With that being said, Samsung is now making its intentions known when it comes to releasing Android 10 to its customers. Google released the initial shipping version of Android 10 on September 3^rd, but Samsung says that its very first beta is “coming soon”. At least initially, the beta will be available to the following devices:

Galaxy S10e
Galaxy S10
Galaxy S10+

Samsung is further whittling down that list to only include devices that are factory unlocked running on Sprint or T-Mobile wireless networks. It’s interesting that the newly released Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ aren’t included on the list, but it’s likely that Samsung is looking to focus on a small subset of devices at this time, and could open the beta up further as testing continues.

Taking things a step further, Samsung supported both the Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 families with Android 9 Pie. It stands to reason that support will likely be dropped for the Galaxy S8 once Samsung’s full-scale Android 10 rollout ramps up (likely some time in 2020).

In addition to bringing Android 10 into the mix, this beta will also include Samsung’s next-generation One UI 2 interface layered on top. If you want to get in on the Android 10/One UI 2 experience, be sure to keep an eye on the Samsung Members app for a banner to enroll in the beta.

Tags: Samsung, (krx:005930), galaxy s10, android 10, one ui 2

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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