The One UI 8.5 is stealing the spotlight from One UI 8, as it feels like a complete update based on the recent leaks. We all feel the One UI 8 update should have been like this update. Samsung will likely continue its usual rollout process, which includes the release of another big upgrade shortly after the major Android update.
The One UI 8.5 is expected to be released alongside the Galaxy S26 series. After a few weeks, it will begin rolling out for other Galaxy devices. You can check out the list we recently shared that outlines the devices that might receive the One UI 8.5 update.
Samsung is already internally testing One UI 8.5, but the beta will also be made available to the public before the stable build is released. According to a recent coverage from Sammobile, the One UI 8.5 beta program will start in the final week of November. Given that the Galaxy S25 is Samsung’s latest S series flagship, it is likely to receive the One UI 8.5 beta first.
Samsung generally doesn’t test incremental updates like One UI 8.5 through a beta program. However, this time, they’re taking a different approach and planning for a public beta program for One UI 8.5. I believe this will be available to a limited number of devices and regions.
One UI 8.5 is expected to take the One UI experience to the next level. Based on the leaks so far, Samsung is likely to achieve an elevated experience with the stable One UI 8.5 update. There are several visual improvements and changes across the UI, along with additional useful features.
The changes and features will continue to emerge from time to time, but we’ll get to know all the features officially once the beta program is live. Let’s wait and hope that most devices get One UI 8.5 beta update.
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