Samsung appears to be nearing the final stages of the One UI 8.5 beta program, as the release of One UI 8.5 Beta 4 now seems imminent. It has been several days since the rollout of Beta 3, and all signs point to a new build arriving very soon as Samsung prepares for the stable release.
One UI 8.5 Beta 4 Expected This Week
According to a recent report from SamMobile, Samsung is expected to roll out the One UI 8.5 Beta 4 update on January 19. If the timeline holds, the update could start reaching eligible users within hours.
As with previous beta builds, the update will be limited to approved beta testers in regions where the One UI 8.5 beta program is officially available. At the moment, Samsung does not appear to have plans to expand the beta program to additional Galaxy devices.
What to Expect From One UI 8.5 Beta 4
The upcoming beta update is expected to focus mainly on bug fixes, stability improvements, and performance optimizations. Samsung has likely completed most of the major feature additions and is now fine-tuning the experience ahead of the stable rollout.
Some of the expected improvements include:
- System stability and bug fixes
- Performance enhancements
- A possible newer Linux kernel
- Security and under-the-hood optimizations
While Samsung hasn’t shared an official changelog yet, Beta 4 should give us a clearer picture of what to expect from the final version of One UI 8.5.
Limited Beta Availability for Now
So far, the Galaxy S25 series remains the only lineup participating in the One UI 8.5 beta program. Despite weeks passing since the beta began, no other Galaxy devices have joined the preview.
That said, there is still a possibility that the Galaxy S24 series could be added. Samsung is reportedly not launching the Galaxy S26 series until February, which may leave room for expanding the beta program to more devices.
Galaxy S26 Will Launch With Stable One UI 8.5
The upcoming Galaxy S26 series is expected to ship with One UI 8.5 pre-installed, making it the first Samsung lineup to run the stable version out of the box. New features debuting on the Galaxy S26 are expected to roll out to older Galaxy devices in subsequent updates.
Final Thoughts
With the One UI 8.5 stable release approaching, Beta 4 could be one of the final test builds. If you’re enrolled in the beta program and live in a supported region, keep an eye out for the update notification and install it once it becomes available.
Stay tuned for more updates as Samsung moves closer to the official One UI 8.5 rollout.
