Last update: September 15, 2021 at 16:14 UTC + 02: 00
The One UI 4.0 beta program was released yesterday for the Galaxy S21 series and fans from various countries can sign up through the Members app and test the beta firmware before it’s ready for a widespread release. As usual, it is not recommended to install beta firmware on the daily driver and there are some limitations to keep in mind. For example, not all Good Lock modules support beta One UI 4.0 firmware.
A representative of the Samsung community addressed this today and confirmed that there are only a limited number of Good Lock modules available for One One UI 4.0 beta testers. Namely: LockStar, Routine +, One Hand Operation +, Pentastic, Wonderland, ThemePark, NiceCatch and Edge Touch.
Good Lock modules will no longer be available in the full beta
The Good Lock modules mentioned above will be the only ones available throughout the beta period. According to the Community Manager, the remaining Good Lock module that is not compatible with One UI 4.0 beta will be available once the beta period is over and One UI 4.0 reaches the public.
Samsung wants to get One UI 4.0 out to the public as soon as possible; however, testing software takes time and the company will want to make sure that One UI 4.0 is in good condition before it reaches customers. The tech giant aims to launch “An end, optimized [One UI 4.0] update at the end of this year ”.
As for Good Lock, unfortunately, the experimental platform remains limited to a little over a dozen countries, although there are reasons for its limited scope: the word “experimental” should be a clue. However, Samsung confirmed earlier this summer that new Good Lock features are on the way. The company also hinted that the platform could be launched soon in more regions.
Note that the first beta version of One UI 4.0 features over 60 new features, so there’s a lot to look forward to, even if the beta firmware doesn’t support all Good Lock modules.