The One UI 8.5 update beta is officially launched. Here are the new features as well as the smartphones and countries concerned.
Samsung officially launches the beta of its One UI 8.5 interface. Consider this update an improved version of the already rolled out One UI 8 (and based on Android 16 as a reminder).
The opportunity for the brand to share a press release with several interesting new features highlighted.
What’s new in Samsung One UI 8.5
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Among the main new features of One UI 8.5, let us cite the Shared Storage option which had already been talked about. This function makes “ the Galaxy ecosystem even more practical » since you can find the files stored on your Galaxy Tab tablet or your Galaxy Book laptop in your smartphone’s file manager. It works the other way too. This function “ also allows users to access files on their smartphone from other Samsung devices, including their TV ».
Samsung is also improving the Quick Share file sharing function with an exciting new feature. This is because the phone can recognize people in your photos and proactively suggest matching contacts when sharing the image.
More convenient AI photo editing
AI photo editing has been one of Samsung’s great strengths since the advent of Galaxy AI. This option becomes even more relevant since it now allows you to make several modifications to a snapshot without saving. All this so that when you’re finished, you can view the change history and choose the version you like the most.
More security
One UI 8.5 also boasts of strengthening the protection of updated devices with clearer control of security settings. The Theft Protection option thus ensures that “ the device screen automatically locks when too many failed authentication attempts, whether by fingerprint, PIN or password “. Samsung says more settings require identity verification.
Compatible smartphones and countries concerned
The One UI 8.5 beta is officially available in Germany, India, South Korea, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States, but unfortunately not in France.
The update is first available on the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra, but the Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy S25 Edge are a priori also concerned.
Everything suggests that the future Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus will be launched natively under One UI 8.5. To find out more, do not hesitate to read our respective files:
