One UI 5 Beta. A Word of Caution

[Glenntech]

The Beta program has started in the UK today.

It's available for unlocked phones only. So if you don't see the link to join, then your phone may not be eligible.

From experience of other Beta programs.

If its your main phone, I wouldn't advise joining. 

Banking Apps and other Apps similar sometimes don't work.

So be prepared for some minor bugs and App software issues.

There's always some that join a Beta testing like this expecting everything to work perfectly. Sometimes it does 

Other times not.

[GalaxyUser007]

Hi, has anyone who is on beta now can confirm of their internet bank apps working? (Lloyds, Tsb, Revoult, etc) I know Gpay won't work what about them then?

[Richmar83]

Do you have an unlocked device or is it part of a network contract (and tied to network)? Beta is only for unlocked devices

[teeheee]

I'm not precisely sure because I bought it used, it said it was unlocked when i bought it and i can use any sim in it, but I have the service provider software version "EUX/O2U" in settings so I'm assuming it was locked :/.

[Richmar83]

Yep, O2 Carrier firmware so it won't be picked up as eligible to take part in Beta.

[teeheee]

Oh I see, so it's completely impossible for me to get beta and I'll need to wait for stable? Thanks for the info btw

[Richmar83]

Running Beta on S22+. My apps for Halifax, First Direct, Virgin Money & Nutmeg all work fine, including accepting Biometrics for login. Google Wallet also opens without throwing a security error (which Google Pay always did under Beta). Not tried an NFC transaction yet though.

[GalaxyUser007]

Thanks, then I will update to beta as well

[DarthVaper]

Would s908bxxu2avg6 be eligible?

[DarthVaper]

Like this

[Richmar83]

I'd say no it wouldn't be eligible for Beta. Beta is limited to 'true' unlocked handsets only; ie: those sourced direct from Samsung, factory unlocked devices & running generic, non carrier firmware.

Under Service Provider Software for your handset then the CSC code (3 digits at the end) is H3G which is 'Hutchinson 3G' aka '3', so your Firmware is carrier specific. It will be a case of waiting until the official A.13 rollout begins (most likely to be mid / late October) and it's pushed out through carriers - the timescale for that is down to the carriers.