Samsung widely rolling out stable One UI 8.5 update, five months after the beta started Ben Schoon | May 11 2026 - 8:40 am PT | May 11 2026 - 8:40 am PT Samsung has gotten much faster at software updates over the past few years, but One UI 8.5 is an odd case, only now rolling out after over five mo… …
… The process changed a bit when One UI 8 was released, and that holds true for One UI 8.5’s program. One UI 8.5 is pre-installed on the Galaxy S26 series and should start rolling out as a stable update to more devices in the not-too-distant future. …
… Those on the One UI 8.5 beta program should be able to update their device as normal by heading into the settings and looking for the software updates page. …
… Samsung specifically calls out the following Galaxy devices for incoming One UI 8.5 updates: Galaxy S25 series Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S24 series Galaxy S24 FE Galaxy Z Fold 7 Galaxy Z Flip 7 Galaxy Z Fold 6 Galaxy Z Flip 6 Galaxy Tab S11 series Galaxy Tab S10 series Stay tuned, as we’ll be watching f… …
Leaked One UI 8.5 changelog details Galaxy S25’s stable update with AirDrop, more Andrew Romero | Apr 23 2026 - 9:46 am PT | Apr 23 2026 - 9:46 am PT The One UI 8.5 changelog for the Galaxy S25 series appeared online, signaling what could be a rollout in the coming days. …
… Where Samsung’s past two major updates have been pretty major – more so in the case of One UI 7 than One UI 8 – it sounds like One UI 9 will be pretty tame by comparison. …
… The update seems to be only for One UI 8.5. Pollen features remain available in Samsung Weather even if you’re not on One UI 8.5, though, in the latest Samsung Weather updates on One UI 8.0. …
… One UI 9 also introduces enhanced protection against suspicious apps and potential threats: when new high-risk apps are detected, it now warns users, blocks execution and installation, and recommends deletion through security policy updates. …
‘Tap to Share’ gesture for Quick Share leaks in Samsung’s Android 17 update Ben Schoon | Mar 30 2026 - 7:05 am PT | Mar 30 2026 - 7:05 am PT Google appears to be working on a new tap-based gesture for Quick Share that utilizes NFC to trigger file sharing, with the new feature having appeared in a l… …
… As spotted by PiunikaWeb h/t SammyGuru , a lengthy thread on r/OneUI in the wake of One UI 8.5 rolling out to older devices has fans venting their frustrations out over Samsung’s decision to quietly remove third-party font support from the update. …