Rumors about Samsung’s One UI 8.5 have been gaining traction since April, when it was first revealed that the company would be taking a significant leap forward with its user interface, skipping the traditional x.1 and x.1.1 versions.

Historically, Samsung has followed a pattern of releasing the standard One UI x.0, followed by incremental updates One UI x.1 and One UI x.1.1. However, it appears that this trend is about to change with the introduction of One UI 8.5.

Samsung One UI 8.5 in Development

Samsung first introduced the x.5 version of One UI four years ago with One UI 2.5, which brought significant features and upgrades compared to the incremental updates. Now, the x.5 version is making a comeback, with One UI 8.5 expected to debut with the next-generation Galaxy S26 series next year. The rumored build is also expected to run on Android 16, offering similar functionalities with some noticeable upgrades and enhancements.

Although Samsung has not made any official announcements, it is likely that One UI 8.5 will receive final approval from the company. The update is expected to be compatible with several Galaxy devices, including:

• Galaxy S25
• Galaxy S25+
• Galaxy S25 Ultra
• Galaxy S24 Ultra
• Galaxy S24+
• Galaxy S24
• Galaxy S24 FE
• Galaxy S23 Ultra
• Galaxy S23+
• Galaxy S23
• Galaxy S23 FE
• Galaxy S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S22+
• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy S21 FE
• Galaxy Z Fold 6
• Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
• Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• 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 A16
• Galaxy A15
• Galaxy A14
• Galaxy Tab S10+
• Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S10 FE
• Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
• Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
• Galaxy Tab S9 FE
• Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S9+
• Galaxy Tab S9
• Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S8+
• Galaxy Tab S8
• Galaxy Tab A9
• Galaxy Tab A9+
• Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
• Galaxy Tab Active5

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