The Galaxy S22 and Other 2022 Samsung Phones Might Miss One UI 8.5, Here's Why

An update on Galaxy S22 One UI 8.5 release, plus bad news for Galaxy A53 & A33 owners - • 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝑖𝑠ℎ

Last weekend, we reported the news about Samsung community chatter suggesting the Galaxy S22 series could still get the One UI 8.5 update. That hope now looks much thinner because we finally have a clearer picture of exactly why Samsung may be leaving its 2022 lineup behind. Historically, porting a mid-cycle update like previous One …

The Galaxy S22 and Other 2022 Samsung Phones Might Miss One UI 8.5, Here's Why

Samsung recently kicked off its official stable One UI 8.5 rollout. Since then, the company has been deploying the software to a massive lineup of premium and budget-friendly devices. However, a closer look at the release schedule reveals a disappointing pattern for owners of older hardware. If you are still holding onto a flagship like the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 4, or a mid-range favorite like the Galaxy A53, your Samsung phone might mi…

Why the Galaxy S22, A53 and other 2022 Samsung devices may not get One UI 8.5

One UI 8.5 started rolling out to a wide range of Galaxy devices from May 6, 2026. Samsung took a while to get things going, but once the official rollout kicked off, the company quickly brought it to everything from the most expensive phones to the most affordable ones launched in 2023 and later. What about devices launched before 2023? Owners of flagship devices like the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4 and mid-range phones like t…