Samsung One UI 8.5 Release: Millions Get New Galaxy Features Today
- Samsung began rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update to Galaxy S25 series users in the United States on May 11, expanding a global release that started in Korea on May 6th.
- Following the May 6th release in Korea, the OS update reached millions of eligible devices across Europe, delivering Android 16-based enhancements that debuted on the Galaxy S26 series earlier this year.
- The update introduces a refreshed design with floating pill-shaped menus and AI-powered photo editing tools including Erase, alongside new AirDrop compatibility via Quick Share on the Quick Panel and Lock Screen.
- Users at Korean Samsung forums discovered missing features like Now Nudge and Samsung Browser's Ask AI, prompting critics to argue Samsung is using 'feature gatekeeping' to drive hardware upgrades.
- Samsung Germany confirmed the "last three generations of the Samsung Galaxy A series" will receive the update, while Galaxy S23 series support is expected later, according to tipsters Tarun Vats and Ice Universe.
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Samsung is continuing the rollout. Anyone using an unlocked Galaxy S25 series device should manually initiate the software update. The final update to One UI 8.5 is leaving beta and is now rolling out to the first smartphones. A reader... Read the article: Samsung One UI 8.5: Update distribution for the Galaxy S25 series has started Where you can follow us: Facebook, Reddit, Google News, X, Threads Want to stay up-to-date? Add us to your favori…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Gets One UI 8.5 Update Globally, Including India
Samsung has reportedly begun rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S25 lineup in the US. The Android 16-based software was first released in South Korea last week. The update introduces several new features to the Galaxy S25 series that were initially limited to the newer Galaxy S26 lineup.
After ten beta versions, Samsung is now also rolling out the final version of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 series in Germany.
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