Media: by the end of November, Samsung will launch the beta testing of One UI 8.5 - this is much sooner than expected
Not all the announced Samsung gadgets have received the One UI 8.0 firmware, and information has already emerged that the Korean company is preparing the first public beta testing of the next major update - One UI 8.5.
What is known
The authoritative portal Sammobile shared exclusive information that the beta testing of One UI 8.5 will start in the last week of November.
This is much earlier than could be expected, as the rollout of the One UI 8.0 interface began only in September, and, as already mentioned, it is still awaited by users of a number of Samsung smartphones and tablets.
It is still unknown in which regions and on which devices the One UI 8.5 testing will be conducted, but it is obvious that users of the Galaxy S25, Galaxy Z Fold, Flip 7, and some earlier models will participate in it.
Let us remind you that earlier information appeared online that in One UI 8.5 For those with something to hide: the big One UI 8.5 leak reveals a Private Display feature, as well as some interesting UI changes, which restricts screen visibility from different angles so that outsiders cannot see the information on the smartphone.
The first devices with pre-installed One UI 8.5 will be Galaxy S26 series smartphones, which will be released in early 2026.
Source: Sammobile
