Samsung finally rolls out One UI 8.5 to the Galaxy 25, S24, and more here's the full list of compatible devices

Date:
Thu, 07 May 2026 09:55:13 +0000

Description:
The latest major Samsung software update is now moving beyond the Galaxy S26 series and landing on other phones and tablets.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Samsung started rolling out the finished version of One UI 8.5 on May 6 The company is starting with South Korea, but other countries should get it soon Initially, One UI 8.5 is coming to high-end models from the last couple of years It's been a long wait, but Samsung is finally taking One UI 8.5 out of beta and rolling it out to some phones and tablets. Its actually been available on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series since launch, but all previous handsets were still waiting for it until now.

As per an announcement on Samsungs newsroom , the official rollout started on May 6 in South Korea, but additional regions [are] to follow, so you probably wont have the update yet, but you likely will do soon if you have a
compatible phone. Initially, One UI 8.5 is coming to the Samsung 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, and Galaxy Tab S10 series. So, in other words, most of the companys high-end phones and tablets from the last couple of years. Article continues below You may like Samsung has rolled out the One UI 8.5 beta to more phones complete with a sharing feature we've been waiting for Samsung adds AirDrop to more Galaxy devices, but theres a big catch We just got our first look at Samsung One UI 9 on the Galaxy S26 Ultra

But thats just the start we already know that One UI 8.5 will be coming to other devices too, since the beta is available on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series , Galaxy Z Fold 5 , Galaxy Z Flip 5 , Galaxy S23 FE , and Galaxy A36. Youll just probably have to wait a bit longer to get the finished version on those phones. The Samsung Galaxy S25 is first in line for the update (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) AirDrop support and other improvements One UI 8.5 should be worth the wait, though, as it'll bring numerous features and improvements, including AirDrop support over Quick Share, additional upgrades to Quick Share (including the ability to identify people in photos and
suggest sending them to the subjects), and improvements to Photo Assist .

One UI 8.5 also brings the ability to use Audio Broadcast to send your voice to a connected speaker while youre talking into your phone, the ability to
see files on other Galaxy devices within the My Files app, and improvements
to power saving mode to increase your phones battery life.

Those are the headline features, but there are smaller changes too, including tweaks to the Weather app and security enhancements, so theres a lot here, though not every feature will necessarily be available on every phone. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

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