Samsung has rolled out early access to the One UI 8.5 beta, allowing users to preview the next major update ahead of its official release. One UI 8.5 will make its formal debut alongside the Galaxy S26 series, after which the stable version will begin rolling out to supported older devices. To give users a taste of what’s coming, Samsung has launched a limited beta program—though not all devices are eligible, and hence, the One UI 8.5 beta availability list. Currently, early access to One UI 8.5 is restricted to select devices in a few regions. Even if your country…
Author: Adimorah
Samsung has officially kicked off the One UI 8.5 beta preview, giving users early access to the upcoming software update. As usual, the program is limited to select users and countries. With many eagerly waiting to participate, we’ve put together the full list of regions included in the One UI 8.5 beta rollout. Samsung is restricting access to a few countries across Europe, Asia, and North America. Only users with Samsung accounts registered in these regions will be able to download the beta build. So far, the rollout has been smooth, and joining the beta is recommended if it’s available…
Samsung plans to release One UI 8.5 with the Galaxy S26 series next month. Ahead of the official announcement, the Korean company has started previewing the build for older phones, with the Galaxy A17 One UI 8.5 build, the latest that has been spotted on the company’s servers. Galaxy A17 will receive the One UI 8.5 upgrade. Of course, based on Android 16, but it’s unlikely the mid-range phone will participate in the beta program. Only the Galaxy S25 series phones have received the beta update, and we are unlikely to see another beta build for any device until next…
Xiaomi has released the stable HyperOS 3 update for the POCO F6 Pro. For now, it’s a limited rollout, so only select users will receive it initially. A wider release is expected in the coming weeks, but you can manually check for the update through the system updater app for the POCO F6 Pro stable HyperOS 3 update. POCO devices began receiving HyperOS 3 a few weeks ago, and the rollout has gradually expanded to more eligible models. The POCO F6 Pro is the latest to join the list, and the update finally brings the long-awaited HyperIsland feature. Details of…
Samsung has officially begun previewing its next major One UI update. Just hours after rolling out the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series, a new development suggests that the Galaxy A-series might also be part of the early preparations. According to Tarun Vats, an internal One UI 8.5 build for the Galaxy A56 has appeared on Samsung’s servers. This is not a beta release but an internal testing build meant exclusively for developers. While its presence doesn’t confirm that the A56 will join the public beta program, it does indicate that the device is in line to…
Samsung has officially started releasing the highly anticipated One UI 8.5 beta update. The rollout is currently limited to the Galaxy S25 series, and only select regions are receiving the beta at this early stage. Early reports confirm that the One UI 8.5 beta is now live in parts of Europe and South Korea. Interested users will need to register for the beta program through the Samsung Members app. Once enrolled, the update can be downloaded by navigating to Settings > Software update > Download and install. One UI 8.5 Beta Rollout Details The first One UI 8.5 beta for…
There has been plenty of discussion about the One UI 8.5 beta program, especially regarding the launch date and eligible devices. Even though we still don’t have an official announcement, the newest report confirms a few of these rumors. Samsung will commence the One UI 8.5 beta program later today, starting with the Galaxy S25 series. Unfortunately, the Galaxy S25 Edge and Galaxy S25 FE are not eligible, but the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra can participate in the preview. Meanwhile, not all Galaxy S25 series users will participate in the One UI 8.5 beta program.…
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G was one of the first Xiaomi phones to receive the stable HyperOS 3 update, which also upgraded the phone to Android 16. The update has been smooth for many users, but a new issue has recently been reported — the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Keyboard keeps popping up on its own. At first, many people thought the problem came from the HyperOS 3 update. However, Xiaomi has confirmed that the issue is caused by a malicious app, not the update itself. What Xiaomi Found Xiaomi releases weekly bug reports to show the issues…
Xiaomi has been pushing the stable HyperOS 3 update to many devices, including POCO phones. The Poco F7 was one of the first models to receive the upgrade. But soon after installing the update, some users started complaining about a strange problem — the Poco F7 Random Reboot issue, which appeared to be connected to Wi-Fi usage. This kind of problem is rare because it’s unusual for a Wi-Fi connection to cause a phone to reboot. The issue began after users installed the stable OS3.0.3.0.WOLMIXM build, which also brought Android 16 to the device. Not everyone had the problem, but…
Samsung has started preparing the One UI 8.5 for Galaxy S24 series, marking an important step toward the next major software upgrade. With the Galaxy S26 series expected to debut with One UI 8.5 out of the box, Samsung is now shifting attention to older flagship models, including the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S24 lineup. Samsung Begins One UI 8.5 Development for the Galaxy S24 Although Samsung has not officially announced the rollout plans, strong evidence shows that One UI 8.5 development for the Galaxy S24 series is already underway. Recently, the first internal build of One UI 8.5 for…