Samsung releases One UI 8.5 Beta 2, but it’s mostly bug fixes
Samsung has released a second beta update for its upcoming One UI 8.5 release, but there’s not much added this time around.
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Liquid Glass-like redesigns coming to your Samsung Galaxy phone next year [Gallery]
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta is here and, with it, a look at Samsung’s updated design language. But there are some changes that feel eerily familiar, probably because Samsung is bringing a lot of Liquid Glass-like UI tweaks to Galaxy phones with its next big One UI update.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update [Gallery]
Samsung’s latest major Galaxy update, One UI 8.5, has just debuted in beta. While the full rollout won’t take place until sometime in 2026, we can take a look through everything that’s new in this update.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s One UI 8.5 update arrives in beta with these new features
Samsung has just launched its One UI 8.5 update in beta after what feels like months of the next big Galaxy update leaking. The beta is available starting on the Galaxy S25 series, and Samsung’s announcement reveals a few features the leaks didn’t spoil.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 6 One UI 8 update hitting more devices in US
For whatever reason, the Galaxy Watch 6 One UI 8 update has felt slower than previous rollouts. Users in the US are starting to see Samsung’s latest upgrade to Wear OS 6 on the Galaxy Watch 6.
Expand Expanding CloseEverything new in Samsung’s next major Galaxy update, One UI 8.5, just leaked
We’ve been hearing tidbits here and there around Samsung’s next big Galaxy update, One UI 8.5, but now the whole changelog has leaked, revealing everything that’s new.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Galaxy S21 FE gets its final major OS upgrade to Android 16
Although we’ve all adjusted pretty quickly to the modern seven-year software support standard set by Samsung and Google, it’s easy to forget it’s still a relatively new shift. There are still plenty of devices with four years of OS upgrades set to age out over the next few years, and today, it’s the Galaxy S21 FE’s turn to graduate into security patches exclusively.
Expand Expanding CloseOne UI 8 is a good, small update: Here’s some of our favorite features [Video]
While we’re already an update ahead on Pixel, One UI 8 based on Android 16 has rolled out far and wide to Samsung phones. Here are a few things we think you’ll love getting to grips with.
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Samsung has updated these Galaxy devices to Android 16 – here’s the schedule
Samsung has started rolling out its Android 16 update to Galaxy phones and tablets, with a schedule running through November at least. Here’s when to expect the update on your Galaxy device, and which devices are already eligible for the update.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung halts Android 16 update for Galaxy S22 users after just one week
It was just last week when Samsung started rolling Android 16 out to the Galaxy S22 series, but apparently, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s wider Wear OS 6 update starts rolling out to Galaxy Watch 7
The Galaxy Watch 7 series is reportedly getting a One UI 8 update based on Wear OS 6 in certain regions, marking the start of a wider rollout to more Galaxy Watch devices.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung continues speedy One UI 8 rollout to more Galaxy devices
Samsung’s One UI 8 rollout that delivers Android 16 has been well ahead of schedule for a while now, and that’s continuing as older generations are getting access, and while users in the United States are also widely getting updates too.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung starts rolling out Android 16 to the Galaxy S22 series, its final major update
Samsung has started to roll out the final major update for the Galaxy S22 series, with its Android 16-based One UI 8 now rolling out in some regions.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy phones prepare AI notification summaries after it worked out so well for Apple
After AI notification summaries were a bit of a disaster for Apple, Samsung is appartently preparing support in its next big Galaxy update.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch users are reporting en masse that they’re suddenly good sleepers
For many, Galaxy Watch’s sleep scores are suddenly increasing, with users reporting that they’ve made no habit changes. The odd behavior is only made stranger by the volume of user complaints.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s One UI 8.5 update keeps leaking, adding ‘3D’ icons and more Liquid Glass vibes [Gallery]
Samsung’s next big Galaxy update, One UI 8.5, continues to leak with a number of visual changes, with one of the latest finds being a “3D” effect for icons.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung rolls out One UI 8, Android 16 update to Galaxy S23, Tab S10, A55, more
Samsung is now rolling out stable One UI 8 updates to several more devices including the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Tab S10, Galaxy A devices, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung wants AI to swap between Wi-Fi and mobile data automatically in One UI 8.5
With One UI 8.5 officially in active development, the leaks just won’t stop coming for Samsung’s next update. In addition to some visual changes for folders and a new device sharing program for families, One UI 8.5 is also going to lean on AI to make your phone smarter at swapping between Wi-Fi and cellular data.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s One UI 8.5 lock screen refresh has blurred notifications, new clock styles
It’s no secret Samsung is working on One UI 8.5 ahead of the Galaxy S26 launch early next year. While we’re still pretty far out from any sort of public beta, the company’s internal build continues to leak new features online, including some long-awaited changes to the lock screen.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung will copy and improve on Pixel’s Quick Settings with next major Galaxy update [Video]
Android 16’s big Material 3 Expressive update brings resizable Quick Settings to Google Pixel users, and now it’s been revealed that Samsung will do the same thing with its next major Galaxy update.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 6 can now download One UI 8 Beta, but Watch 7 no longer has that option
One UI 8 beta for the Galaxy Watch series is making its way through generations, bringing the OS to the Watch 6 while ending registration for others.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s next big Android update keeps leaking with more AI and Liquid Glass vibes
Samsung is working on One UI 8.5, its next major Android update for Galaxy devices, and the leaks are pouring in with new AI capabilities and some Liquid Glass vibes throughout.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung expands Android 16 update to these last-gen Galaxy devices
Although Samsung’s One UI 8 rollout wasn’t meant to kick off in earnest until October, the company is pushing ahead of schedule with a handful of last-gen Galaxy devices.
Expand Expanding CloseOne UI 8.5 leak shows off some iOS-inspired visuals coming alongside the Galaxy S26
Earlier this week, Samsung began internally testing its first builds of One UI 8.5, the software that will first ship on next year’s Galaxy S26 trio before eventually expanding to older smartphones. A new leak is now giving us our first look at what’s next for Samsung’s visual design language, and — surprise — it’s looking just a little bit like Apple’s Liquid Glass.
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