Samsung has confirmed that the stable rollout of One UI 8.5 will begin on April 30, 2026, starting in South Korea for the Galaxy S25 series.
International markets, including the US, are expected to begin receiving the update from around May 4, according to a Samsung representative.
Galaxy S25 first in line
The Galaxy S26 series already ships with One UI 8.5 pre-installed.
That makes the Galaxy S25 lineup the first existing devices scheduled to receive the stable upgrade after completing nine beta builds since December 2025.
Built on Android 16
One UI 8.5 is based on Android 16 and introduces several new features.
The update includes Ambient Design, which adds blur-based visual changes across the interface and refreshed stock apps.
Samsung is also integrating Perplexity-powered Bixby, replacing its previous in-house language model system.
Other additions include Call Screening, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, and Audio Eraser.
Audio Eraser is designed to reduce background noise in real time across supported apps such as YouTube and Instagram.
Wider rollout than usual
Samsung’s point-five updates have historically been smaller releases focused mainly on flagship Galaxy S and Galaxy Z devices.
One UI 8.5 appears to be broader than previous versions, with support extending to Galaxy A, M, and F series models.
This suggests Samsung is using One UI 8.5 as a wider Android 16 rollout across more of its product range.
Expected eligible devices
Samsung has not yet published an official supported device list. Based on current testing and previous rollout patterns, these devices are expected to receive the update:
Galaxy S Series
- Galaxy S25
- Galaxy S25+
- Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 FE
Galaxy Z Series
- Galaxy Z TriFold
- Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
- Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
Galaxy Tab Series
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10+
- Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S9
- Galaxy Tab S9+
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S8
- Galaxy Tab S8+
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- Galaxy Tab A11
- Galaxy Tab A11+
- Galaxy Tab A9
- Galaxy Tab A9+
- Galaxy Tab Active 5
- Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro
Galaxy A Series
- Galaxy A73
- Galaxy A56
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A53
- Galaxy A36
- Galaxy A35
- Galaxy A34
- Galaxy A33
- Galaxy A26
- Galaxy A25
- Galaxy A24
- Galaxy A17 (4G / 5G)
- Galaxy A16 (4G / 5G)
- Galaxy A15 (4G / 5G)
- Galaxy A07 (4G / 5G)
- Galaxy A06 (4G / 5G)
Galaxy M Series
- Galaxy M56
- Galaxy M55
- Galaxy M55s
- Galaxy M53
- Galaxy M36
- Galaxy M35
- Galaxy M34
- Galaxy M33
- Galaxy M17
- Galaxy M17e
- Galaxy M16
- Galaxy M15
- Galaxy M07
- Galaxy M06
Galaxy F Series
- Galaxy F07e
- Galaxy F56
- Galaxy F55
- Galaxy F54
- Galaxy F36
- Galaxy F34
- Galaxy F17
- Galaxy F16
- Galaxy F15
- Galaxy F07
- Galaxy F06
Galaxy XCover Series
- Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
- Galaxy XCover 7
- Galaxy XCover 6 Pro
Rollout timeline
Following the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung is expected to release the update to newer foldables soon after.
The Galaxy S24 lineup and Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 are likely to receive the update in early to mid-May.
Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22, and mid-range A, M, and F series devices are expected to receive One UI 8.5 through May and June.
Samsung is expected to complete the rollout before beginning the One UI 9 beta program for the Galaxy S26 series later in 2026.
