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Samsung One UI 3.0 beta is available to Galaxy Note 20 owners (Update)
July 06, 2025
Update: July 29, 2025 (1:55 AM ET): Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series owners in India and Germany are now getting a slice of the update pie. According toSamMobile, the One UI 3.0 beta update is rolling out to users in those countries, following the debut of the update in the US earlier this week. Users will still need to register to partake in the rollout via Samsung’s Members app.
Original article: August 02, 2025 (5:53 PM ET): You don’t have to own aGalaxy S20to test Samsung’s latest interface. Samsung’sOne UI 3.0beta isavailablefor the Galaxy Note 20 andNote 20 Ultra, bringing a taste ofAndroid 11to the company’s pen-equipped smartphones.
Related:Everything you need to know about One UI 2.5
The test release adds numerous interface tweaks as well as practical features. Some of them come directly from Android 11, such as a dedicated section for chats in your notification shade. You’ll also see refinements to Samsung’s web browser, the home and lock screens, and even contacts.
There are improvements for the ecosystem, too, such as expandedwireless DeXsupport and a SmartThings tie-in that provides clearly visible alerts if devices hear a ringing doorbell or crying baby. It’s not certain if there are any Galaxy Note 20-specific additions to the One UI 3.0 beta, but Samsung didn’t mention any in its announcement.
Samsung has already committed to releasing the polished version after November, and it’s unofficially expected by December. It hasn’t outlined the devices getting the beta after the Galaxy Note 20, but there could be a long list when Samsung isexpanding updates to three yearsfor many of its mid-range and high-end devices.
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