Samsung is testing the Android 16 QPR2-based One UI 8.5 update on select Galaxy smartphones. The update is expected to debut with the next-generation Galaxy S26 series, which is likely to launch in ...

Samsung is gearing up to launch One UI 8.5 in the first quarter of 2026. The company initiated internal testing of One UI 8.5 a while ago, but it was limited to a few select devices. Recently, Samsung ...

Samsung is setting up the stage for the launch of OneUI 8.5, and the debut of its second beta version could be considered proof of the same. Until now, with the beta versions in actions, Samsung has ...

Samsung announced the One UI 8.5 beta program earlier this month, and it has since released the first beta build, but only in certain countries. Now it's finally rolling out in India and Poland, while ...

Samsung has released a second beta update for its upcoming One UI 8.5 release, but there’s not much added this time around. One UI 8.5 is Samsung’s next Android 16-based update for Galaxy smartphones ...

The One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is now rolling out for the Galaxy S25 series, expanding to new regions like India and Poland. This version, built on Android 16 QPR2, focuses on stability by fixing critical bugs ...

Four of the best Good Lock modules aren’t working properly on the One UI 8.5 beta. Home Up and QuickStar refuse to open, while LockStar and NotiStar have also lost some features. Samsung’s Good Lock ...

Samsung has completed the One UI 8.0 rollout to its Galaxy devices and is now moving towards the release of its next iteration, One UI 8.5. This one is also based on Android 16, but it’s more than ...

After One UI 8 introduced a new, split Quick Panel for your Quick Settings, One UI 8.5 is giving you greater control. The updated panel is now fully customizable, with the ability to adjust the layout ...

This new update is not all good news. Samsung has released its long-awaited One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25, “introducing new and easier ways to create, connect and stay safe.” And while the latest ...

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