Matthew Mountjoy May 4, 2026, 4:59 PM EDT Sign in to your Android Police account Samsung is reportedly preparing to unveil the roadmap for the Stable version of One UI 8.5 before starting the update's rollout, alongside a pushed back rollout date of May 6 due to restrictions. …
… Public beta testing started in early December, with the company rolling out eight beta builds so far. Unfortunately, if you were expecting a stable rollout any day now, that may not happen. …
… For now, this rollout appears to be limited to the Google Photos app on Android, with Google not specifying a rollout date for the web or iOS versions. …
… He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android Headlines, and several others. …
… Samsung then officially started the beta rollout for the Galaxy S25 series a couple of weeks later . …
… The messaging giant is in the 'username final stretch,' and although support hasn't made its way out widely just yet, it is starting to show up for some as part of a phased rollout. Check for access To check if you're part of the initial rollout, open WhatsApp and head to Settings. …
… Although the rollout of these toggles began today, it could take a few days or even weeks to appear globally. …
… I can confirm the update's rollout on my Pixel device as well. …
Karandeep Singh Oberoi Mar 17, 2026, 1:25 PM EDT Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication MobileSyrup. …
… Essentially, if the original rollout was demo tape, the new rollout is a full-length studio album. …