Samsung has officially launched the public beta of One UI 8.5, its next major update for Galaxy devices. Starting on December 8, 2025, users of the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra ...
In One UI 8, Samsung DeX no longer offers the full desktop interface on tablets unless connected to an external display. The updated version improves ease of switching between regular Android and DeX ...
The stable One UI 8.5 update has been rolling out since May 6, 2026, and it has already reached dozens of Galaxy devices. There may still be a few devices in the queue, but unfortunately, many older ...
Samsung's One UI 8.5 rollout has reached some of its most affordable Galaxy phones. Here's which devices are getting it and ...
It appears details of Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update have been leaked, revealing the wave of new features the software installment will likely bring to your current Galaxy handset – and ...
Samsung has been working on One UI 8.5 for the past few months. It’s still based on Android 16 but uses a newer QPR2 development build, allowing Samsung to include deeper system-level features that ...
Samsung is acting fast this year with One UI 8 development — something it lacked pretty badly with the previous version. The brand has already kicked off the One UI 8 beta program for select Galaxy ...
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A leaked video of Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5, expected to debut with the Galaxy S26 lineup, reveals a redesigned Settings menu, pill-shaped navigation bars, a new Software Update page, AI-powered ...
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I’ve always liked the design Samsung has used with One UI, but it feels like it’s grown stale, even with the changes made in One UI 7. The UI on Pixels used to feel more clinical, and One UI was fun ...