Samsung has recently finalized the One UI 8 Beta program with the release of the stable build. The Korean company is not wasting time, as they have started working on the next iteration of One UI, One UI 8.5. A new build has been spotted on the official servers, and it’s for the Galaxy S25 series.
Perhaps Samsung plans to release the Galaxy S26 series phones with One UI 8.5. There were reports earlier in the year about that possibility, and it seems the company will go that route. And with the build being tested by the Galaxy S25, Samsung will likely bring it to older models when it starts rolling out.
Details of Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update
Samsung has yet to confirm the One UI 8.5 update, but we are now certain they are working on it. The new build with a firmware version S938BXXU5CYIA means work has started on the point upgrade. Unfortunately, we do not know any features that will debut with it, but we are optimistic about new AI-powered assistants.
There are rumors on the rumor mill that Samsung is working on an update to the Samsung Browser. Expected to debut with the Galaxy S26, it will be tied to the One UI 8.5, given that it will be pre-installed on the next S-series flagship phones.
Samsung will debut the Galaxy S26 in January 2026. That’s when they will release One UI 8.5, and since we are now hearing more about it, we expect to find out about the features it will bring. We understand the upgrade will arrive for many Samsung phones, and you can check below whether your device is eligible.
One UI 8.5 Eligible phones
Of course, this is not an official list, but every device on the list will get an upgrade to One UI 8.5. It is unclear when the rollout will commence, but Q1 2026 is the most likely time for the release.
Galaxy S series
- Galaxy S25
- Galaxy S25+
- Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S21 FE
Galaxy Z series
- Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
Galaxy A series
- Galaxy A73
- Galaxy A56
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A53
- Galaxy A36
- Galaxy A35
- Galaxy A34
- Galaxy A33
- Galaxy A25
- Galaxy A24
- Galaxy A15 (LTE+5G)
- Galaxy A16 (LTE+5G)
- Galaxy A06
Galaxy Tab series
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10+
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S9+ (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S8+ (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S8 (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab A9
- Galaxy Tab A9+
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Galaxy F series
- Galaxy F55
- Galaxy F54
- Galaxy F34
- Galaxy F16
- Galaxy F15
- Galaxy F06
Galaxy M series
- Galaxy M56
- Galaxy M55s
- Galaxy M55
- Galaxy M54
- Galaxy M34
- Galaxy M53
- Galaxy M33
- Galaxy M16
- Galaxy M15
- Galaxy M06
Galaxy XCover series
- Galaxy XCover 7
- Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
- Galaxy XCover 6 Pro
via: Tarun Vats
