Galaxy S21 One UI 4.0 beta launch delayed (indefinitely)

The beta version of Samsung‘s newest Android skin, namely One UI 4.0, was supposed to be released no later than today, September 10. However, that day is now over, and it didn’t end up happening—and now, it turns out we’ll be stuck waiting for an indefinite amount of time.

This may be frustrating news for owners of the Galaxy S21 series out there who were hoping to get their hands on the new skin for some early-bird beta testing. Samsung had announced months ago that only its top-of-the-tier flagship line would be given the opportunity to participate in the beta test, before the official version was launched to all.

South Korean owners of the Galaxy S21 family would have been be the first to receive the beta update today, with the rollout then extending to the rest of the world soon after. However, the tech giant’s home country is just as stuck waiting for beta testing to start as we are.

We still don’t know very much at all about what the Android skin’s newest version will have to offer. Not so long ago, a frequent tipster named Ice Universe told us that One UI would switch up some things within the user interface, as well as add a transparency effect to the notifications section.

We’re also apparently getting a new charging animation, by the looks of it, as Ice Universe Tweeted a clip of what seems to be the new one (although it’s unlikely to be the final version, as basic as it appears in the video):

As some may have noticed, Samsung ended up skipping the One UI 3.5 update this year, focusing instead to put all of its effort towards the official One UI 4.0 version. However, apparently that didn’t speed up the process, as we’re still left waiting for as long as it takes to finally reach us.

Which Samsung phones will get One UI 4.0?

Here is a complete list of who is getting the newest skin version, as figured out by SamMobile according to Samsung’s software update policy (hint: not many users are likely to be left out, as most popular phones will be supported):

Galaxy S series

Galaxy S21 Ultra (LTE/5G)
Galaxy S21+ (LTE/5G)
Galaxy S21 (LTE/5G)
Galaxy S20 Ultra (LTE/5G)
Galaxy S20+ (LTE/5G)
Galaxy S20 (LTE/5G)
Galaxy S20 FE (LTE/5G)
Galaxy S10 5G (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy S10 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy S10+ (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy S10e (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy S10 Lite

Galaxy Z series

Galaxy Fold (LTE/5G – Last Android OS update)
Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
Galaxy Z Flip
Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Galaxy Z Fold 3
Galaxy Z Flip 3

Galaxy A series

Galaxy A71 5G
Galaxy A71
Galaxy A51 5G
Galaxy A51
Galaxy A52
Galaxy A52 5G
Galaxy A52s
Galaxy A72
Galaxy A90 5G (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A01 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A11 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A31 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A41 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A21 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A21s (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A Quantum
Galaxy Quantum 2
Galaxy A42 5G
Galaxy A02 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A02s (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A03s
Galaxy A12 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy A12 Nacho
Galaxy A32
Galaxy A32 5G
Galaxy A22
Galaxy A22 5G

Galaxy M series

Galaxy M42 5G
Galaxy M12
Galaxy M62
Galaxy M01
Galaxy M02s (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy M02 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy M21 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy M21s (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy M22
Galaxy M31
Galaxy M31 Prime Edition (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy M32
Galaxy M32 5G
Galaxy M51 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy M31s (Last Android OS update)

Galaxy F series

Galaxy F41 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy F62
Galaxy F02s (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy F12
Galaxy F22
Galaxy Xcover seriesGalaxy Xcover Pro (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy Xcover 5

Galaxy Tab series

Galaxy Tab S7+ (LTE/5G)
Galaxy Tab S7 (LTE/5G)
Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Galaxy Tab S6 5G
Galaxy Tab S6 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy Tab A7 (Last Android OS update)
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Galaxy Tab Active 3 (Last Android OS update)

Stay tuned for any updates, as you never know when we might sniff out a new One UI 4.0 beta launch date on the horizon!