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Samsung releases the May 2026 security patch for the Galaxy A55 and A54 series

Samsung have released the May 2026 security patch for the majority of Galaxy users worldwide. As per their rollout schedule for security updates, Samsung have released the patch to the Galaxy A55 and the A54 users, built on top of One UI 8.0.

This security update was released before the rollout of One UI 8.5 for those devices starts. This makes sure that you’ll have a flawless experience of installing One UI 8.5 once it gets rolled out to your device.

The following firmware information is found:

• SM-A556E: A556EXXSECZDE [INS]
• SM-A556B: A556BXXSECZDE [EUX]
• SM-A546E: A546EXXSJEZE5 [INS, NPB]

To update your Galaxy to this security update, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings, and navigate to System Update
2. Tap on Check for Updates
3. Press Download and Install
4. Wait until the download and the installation is complete, then press Reboot Now
5. Wait until the phone reboots successfully

Make sure that you’re connected to a stable and fast Wi-Fi network to avoid high mobile data fees. Never interrupt the update in any way, or problems could occur later. Make sure that you apply all available updates once you update your phone for maximum stability. An update might take 5 to 10 minutes to apply, depending on the device and the type of the update being applied.

If you’re seeing “Your software is up to date,” this means that the update hasn’t reached your device yet. Keep checking for updates, as Samsung rolls it out gradually to all devices from country to country, usually starting from Korea.

Our analysis of Samsung beta programs (One UI 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5)

Samsung opens beta programs for select Galaxy devices every time they plan to release a new version of One UI. Those beta programs exist to gather user’s feedback and bug reports to help improve the software, and new beta builds will be released to fix issues and add more features prior to the official release.

We have analyzed Samsung’s beta programs that were run recently, and the results are in. To summarize, One UI 8.5 has the longest beta program duration, while One UI 8.0 is the shortest, with One UI 7.0 in the middle, according to the start and the end dates of the program for the first device, inclusive. Please note that we have only taken the first device that joined the beta program, not the overall beta program duration that spans multiple devices, as the ending date reflects the official rollout start date.

One UI 7.0

Anticipation started when One UI 7.0 got leaked to the public back in July 2024, and several appearances were made before the official beta program started. The Galaxy S24 was the first device to join the beta program on December 5th, 2024, and the stable version was released to the Galaxy S25 on January. It was anticipated that February would be the release month, but that didn’t materialize until April 7th, 2024, when the beta program closed.

One UI 7.0 had a rough start when the release was made, because a serious bug caused Samsung to pull the update from the servers on April 12th. Then, five days later, One UI 7.0 was released again. We will still, however, use April 7th as the marker for the ending of the beta program, as well as the Korean region, for more accuracy.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S24 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S24 / S24+ / S24 Ultra
  • One UI 7 Beta 1 (build ZXKZ): December 5th, 2024 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 7 Beta 2 (build ZXL5): December 16th, 2024
  • One UI 7 Beta 3 (build ZXLJ): January 6th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 4 (build ZYBA): February 19th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 5 (build ZYC6): March 17th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 6 (build ZYCE): March 26th, 2025

The stable release happened after the sixth beta, with the stable release that followed it:

• Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Build BYCG for KOO: April 7th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYCG for EUX: April 10th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYD9 for KOO: April 17th, 2025
  • Build BYD9 for EUX: April 23rd, 2025

Suppose that build ZXKZ was released on December 5th, 2024, for the beta program participants, and that BYD9 was released on April 17th, 2025, to the public, we have calculated the date difference between those two dates, with April 17th being included.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 4 months, 3 days was the duration of the program for the Galaxy S24. Other devices’ beta programs are shorter, but they are irrelevant for this article. One third of a year with 3 more days were spent on adding features and making improvements.

The development history of One UI 7.0 is available by clicking on this link.

One UI 8.0

Shortly after One UI 7.0 concluded its beta program and got expanded to more devices, One UI 8.0’s beta program started on May 28th, 2025, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant of the beta program. This also introduced a new way to enter the beta program, which simplified things a lot, compared to One UI 7.0 and earlier, because you just had to enter the beta program page and check to see if a beta program is available to you. The stable rollout started on September 15th, 2025.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (S25 Edge excluded) [Beta shutdown September 15th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYER): May 28th, 2025 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYF3): June 12th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 3 (build ZYFA): June 30th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 4 (build ZYGB): July 30th, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 5 (build ZYH6): August 19th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 6 (build ZYHB): August 28th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 7 (build ZYI3): September 8th, 2025

The stable release happened after 7 beta versions, and the dates are:

• Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
• Galaxy S25 Edge (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3)

Suppose that build ZYER was released for the beta participants on May 28th, 2025, and that BYI3 was released on September 15th, 2025, for the Korean variant. We have calculated the difference between two dates, with the end date being included to make the length consistent.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 3 months, 19 days was the duration of the beta program for the Galaxy S25, which means a quarter of a year and two weeks with 5 more days of bug fixes and new features.

One UI 8.5

Here’s when we’ve come to the present, with One UI 8.5 being released on May 6th, 2026, after the beta program was closed. On December 8th, 2025, One UI 8.5 beta was finally released, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant. It brought the new ambient design that revolutionizes the way you use your device.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra [Beta shutdown May 6th, 2026]
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 1 (build ZYL8): December 8th, 2025 (article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 2 (build ZYLH): December 22nd, 2025
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 3 (build ZZA3): January 5th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 4 (build ZZAL): February 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 5 (build ZZAN): February 19th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 6 (build ZZAO): February 26th, 2026 (after Galaxy S26 unveil)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 7 (build ZZC7): March 12th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 8 (build ZZCD): March 26th, 2026 (expansion article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 9 (build ZZD5): April 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 10 (build ZZDD): April 20th, 2026

After ten beta versions of bug fixes and feature additions, as well as the AirDrop support on Quick Share for you to be able to share photos and other files to iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices, the stable version of One UI 8.5 was released on May 6th, 2026 for the Korean variant, with the global rollout being expected this week, including Canada, USA, India, and Europe.

So, suppose that build ZYL8 was released on December 8th, 2025, for beta program participants, and build CZDP was released on May 6th, 2026 for Korean users. Therefore, we can conclude that the duration of the beta program was 4 months, 29 days, or a third of a year and four weeks with an extra day of bug fixes and feature additions.

Which beta program is the longest?

So, our analysis has covered One UI 7.0, 8.0, and this year’s 8.5, and the beta program durations for the first participating Galaxy flagship device are in! Let’s see which beta program is the longest in the ascending order.

• One UI 8.0: 3 months, 19 days
• One UI 7.0: 4 months, 3 days
• One UI 8.5: 4 months, 29 days

We can now finally say that One UI 8.0 is the shortest of the three beta programs in duration, and that One UI 8.5 beats One UI 7.0, which was believed to be Samsung’s longest beta program.

One UI 8.5 is now available on Galaxy S25, S25 Edge, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Z TriFold, S25 FE, and Z Flip7 FE, starting from Korea, with the expansion coming in the next few days or weeks, depending on the device model and the sales region. Samsung has also announced the beginning of the One UI 8.5 rollout in their newsroom, with more devices to get the update. You can see the changelogs of One UI 8.5 here.

To get the full experience, the Galaxy S26 provides more features, such as the 24MP camera and various new Galaxy AI features, than the Galaxy S25’s version of One UI 8.5, provided that certain features, like the 24MP camera, are exclusive to the Galaxy S26.

Our analysis of Samsung beta programs (One UI 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5)

Samsung opens beta programs for select Galaxy devices every time they plan to release a new version of One UI. Those beta programs exist to gather user’s feedback and bug reports to help improve the software, and new beta builds will be released to fix issues and add more features prior to the official release.

We have analyzed Samsung’s beta programs that were run recently, and the results are in. To summarize, One UI 8.5 has the longest beta program duration, while One UI 8.0 is the shortest, with One UI 7.0 in the middle, according to the start and the end dates of the program for the first device, inclusive. Please note that we have only taken the first device that joined the beta program, not the overall beta program duration that spans multiple devices, as the ending date reflects the official rollout start date.

One UI 7.0

Anticipation started when One UI 7.0 got leaked to the public back in July 2024, and several appearances were made before the official beta program started. The Galaxy S24 was the first device to join the beta program on December 5th, 2024, and the stable version was released to the Galaxy S25 on January 2025. It was anticipated that February 2025 would be the release month, but that didn’t materialize until April 7th, 2025, when the beta program closed.

One UI 7.0 had a rough start when the release was made, because a serious bug caused Samsung to pull the update from the servers on April 12th. Then, five days later, One UI 7.0 was released again. We will still, however, use April 7th as the marker for the ending of the beta program, as well as the Korean region, for more accuracy.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S24 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S24 / S24+ / S24 Ultra
  • One UI 7 Beta 1 (build ZXKZ): December 5th, 2024 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 7 Beta 2 (build ZXL5): December 16th, 2024
  • One UI 7 Beta 3 (build ZXLJ): January 6th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 4 (build ZYBA): February 19th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 5 (build ZYC6): March 17th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 6 (build ZYCE): March 26th, 2025

The stable release happened after the sixth beta, with the stable release that followed it:

• Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Build BYCG for KOO: April 7th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYCG for EUX: April 10th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYD9 for KOO: April 17th, 2025
  • Build BYD9 for EUX: April 23rd, 2025

Suppose that build ZXKZ was released on December 5th, 2024, for the beta program participants, and that BYCG was released on April 7th, 2025, to the public, we have calculated the date difference between those two dates, with April 7th being included.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 4 months, 3 days was the duration of the program for the Galaxy S24. Other devices’ beta programs are shorter, but they are irrelevant for this article. One third of a year with 3 more days were spent on adding features and making improvements.

The development history of One UI 7.0 is available by clicking on this link.

One UI 8.0

Shortly after One UI 7.0 concluded its beta program and got expanded to more devices, One UI 8.0’s beta program started on May 28th, 2025, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant of the beta program. This also introduced a new way to enter the beta program, which simplified things a lot, compared to One UI 7.0 and earlier, because you just had to enter the beta program page and check to see if a beta program is available to you. The stable rollout started on September 15th, 2025.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (S25 Edge excluded) [Beta shutdown September 15th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYER): May 28th, 2025 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYF3): June 12th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 3 (build ZYFA): June 30th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 4 (build ZYGB): July 30th, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 5 (build ZYH6): August 19th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 6 (build ZYHB): August 28th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 7 (build ZYI3): September 8th, 2025

The stable release happened after 7 beta versions, and the dates are:

• Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
• Galaxy S25 Edge (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3)

Suppose that build ZYER was released for the beta participants on May 28th, 2025, and that BYI3 was released on September 15th, 2025, for the Korean variant. We have calculated the difference between two dates, with the end date being included to make the length consistent.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 3 months, 19 days was the duration of the beta program for the Galaxy S25, which means a quarter of a year and two weeks with 5 more days of bug fixes and new features.

One UI 8.5

Here’s when we’ve come to the present, with One UI 8.5 being released on May 6th, 2026, after the beta program was closed. On December 8th, 2025, One UI 8.5 beta was finally released, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant. It brought the new ambient design that revolutionizes the way you use your device.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra [Beta shutdown May 6th, 2026]
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 1 (build ZYL8): December 8th, 2025 (article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 2 (build ZYLH): December 22nd, 2025
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 3 (build ZZA3): January 5th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 4 (build ZZAL): February 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 5 (build ZZAN): February 19th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 6 (build ZZAO): February 26th, 2026 (after Galaxy S26 unveil)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 7 (build ZZC7): March 12th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 8 (build ZZCD): March 26th, 2026 (expansion article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 9 (build ZZD5): April 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 10 (build ZZDD): April 20th, 2026

After ten beta versions of bug fixes and feature additions, as well as the AirDrop support on Quick Share for you to be able to share photos and other files to iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices, the stable version of One UI 8.5 was released on May 6th, 2026 for the Korean variant, with the global rollout being expected this week, including Canada, USA, India, and Europe.

So, suppose that build ZYL8 was released on December 8th, 2025, for beta program participants, and build CZDP was released on May 6th, 2026 for Korean users. Therefore, we can conclude that the duration of the beta program was 4 months, 29 days, or a third of a year and four weeks with an extra day of bug fixes and feature additions.

Which beta program is the longest?

So, our analysis has covered One UI 7.0, 8.0, and this year’s 8.5, and the beta program durations for the first participating Galaxy flagship device are in! Let’s see which beta program is the longest in the ascending order.

• One UI 8.0: 3 months, 19 days
• One UI 7.0: 4 months, 3 days
• One UI 8.5: 4 months, 29 days

We can now finally say that One UI 8.0 is the shortest of the three beta programs in duration, and that One UI 8.5 beats One UI 7.0, which was believed to be Samsung’s longest beta program.

One UI 8.5 is now available on Galaxy S25, S25 Edge, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Z TriFold, S25 FE, and Z Flip7 FE, starting from Korea, with the expansion coming in the next few days or weeks, depending on the device model and the sales region. Samsung has also announced the beginning of the One UI 8.5 rollout in their newsroom, with more devices to get the update. You can see the changelogs of One UI 8.5 here.

To get the full experience, the Galaxy S26 provides more features, such as the 24MP camera and various new Galaxy AI features, than the Galaxy S25’s version of One UI 8.5, provided that certain features, like the 24MP camera, are exclusive to the Galaxy S26.

Our analysis of Samsung beta programs (One UI 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5)

Samsung opens beta programs for select Galaxy devices every time they plan to release a new version of One UI. Those beta programs exist to gather user’s feedback and bug reports to help improve the software, and new beta builds will be released to fix issues and add more features prior to the official release.

We have analyzed Samsung’s beta programs that were run recently, and the results are in. To summarize, One UI 8.5 has the longest beta program duration, while One UI 8.0 is the shortest, with One UI 7.0 in the middle, according to the start and the end dates of the program for the first device, inclusive. Please note that we have only taken the first device that joined the beta program, not the overall beta program duration that spans multiple devices, as the ending date reflects the official rollout start date.

One UI 7.0

Anticipation started when One UI 7.0 got leaked to the public back in July 2024, and several appearances were made before the official beta program started. The Galaxy S24 was the first device to join the beta program on December 5th, 2024, and the stable version was released to the Galaxy S25 on January. It was anticipated that February would be the release month, but that didn’t materialize until April 7th, 2024, when the beta program closed.

One UI 7.0 had a rough start when the release was made, because a serious bug caused Samsung to pull the update from the servers on April 12th. Then, five days later, One UI 7.0 was released again. We will still, however, use April 7th as the marker for the ending of the beta program, as well as the Korean region, for more accuracy.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S24 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S24 / S24+ / S24 Ultra
  • One UI 7 Beta 1 (build ZXKZ): December 5th, 2024 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 7 Beta 2 (build ZXL5): December 16th, 2024
  • One UI 7 Beta 3 (build ZXLJ): January 6th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 4 (build ZYBA): February 19th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 5 (build ZYC6): March 17th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 6 (build ZYCE): March 26th, 2025

The stable release happened after the sixth beta, with the stable release that followed it:

• Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Build BYCG for KOO: April 7th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYCG for EUX: April 10th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYD9 for KOO: April 17th, 2025
  • Build BYD9 for EUX: April 23rd, 2025

Suppose that build ZXKZ was released on December 5th, 2024, for the beta program participants, and that BYD9 was released on April 17th, 2025, to the public, we have calculated the date difference between those two dates, with April 17th being included.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 4 months, 3 days was the duration of the program for the Galaxy S24. Other devices’ beta programs are shorter, but they are irrelevant for this article. One third of a year with 3 more days were spent on adding features and making improvements.

The development history of One UI 7.0 is available by clicking on this link.

One UI 8.0

Shortly after One UI 7.0 concluded its beta program and got expanded to more devices, One UI 8.0’s beta program started on May 28th, 2025, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant of the beta program. This also introduced a new way to enter the beta program, which simplified things a lot, compared to One UI 7.0 and earlier, because you just had to enter the beta program page and check to see if a beta program is available to you. The stable rollout started on September 15th, 2025.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (S25 Edge excluded) [Beta shutdown September 15th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYER): May 28th, 2025 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYF3): June 12th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 3 (build ZYFA): June 30th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 4 (build ZYGB): July 30th, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 5 (build ZYH6): August 19th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 6 (build ZYHB): August 28th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 7 (build ZYI3): September 8th, 2025

The stable release happened after 7 beta versions, and the dates are:

• Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
• Galaxy S25 Edge (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3)

Suppose that build ZYER was released for the beta participants on May 28th, 2025, and that BYI3 was released on September 15th, 2025, for the Korean variant. We have calculated the difference between two dates, with the end date being included to make the length consistent.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 3 months, 19 days was the duration of the beta program for the Galaxy S25, which means a quarter of a year and two weeks with 5 more days of bug fixes and new features.

One UI 8.5

Here’s when we’ve come to the present, with One UI 8.5 being released on May 6th, 2026, after the beta program was closed. On December 8th, 2025, One UI 8.5 beta was finally released, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant. It brought the new ambient design that revolutionizes the way you use your device.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra [Beta shutdown May 6th, 2026]
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 1 (build ZYL8): December 8th, 2025 (article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 2 (build ZYLH): December 22nd, 2025
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 3 (build ZZA3): January 5th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 4 (build ZZAL): February 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 5 (build ZZAN): February 19th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 6 (build ZZAO): February 26th, 2026 (after Galaxy S26 unveil)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 7 (build ZZC7): March 12th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 8 (build ZZCD): March 26th, 2026 (expansion article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 9 (build ZZD5): April 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 10 (build ZZDD): April 20th, 2026

After ten beta versions of bug fixes and feature additions, as well as the AirDrop support on Quick Share for you to be able to share photos and other files to iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices, the stable version of One UI 8.5 was released on May 6th, 2026 for the Korean variant, with the global rollout being expected this week, including Canada, USA, India, and Europe.

So, suppose that build ZYL8 was released on December 8th, 2025, for beta program participants, and build CZDP was released on May 6th, 2026 for Korean users. Therefore, we can conclude that the duration of the beta program was 4 months, 29 days, or a third of a year and four weeks with an extra day of bug fixes and feature additions.

Which beta program is the longest?

So, our analysis has covered One UI 7.0, 8.0, and this year’s 8.5, and the beta program durations for the first participating Galaxy flagship device are in! Let’s see which beta program is the longest in the ascending order.

• One UI 8.0: 3 months, 19 days
• One UI 7.0: 4 months, 3 days
• One UI 8.5: 4 months, 29 days

We can now finally say that One UI 8.0 is the shortest of the three beta programs in duration, and that One UI 8.5 beats One UI 7.0, which was believed to be Samsung’s longest beta program.

One UI 8.5 is now available on Galaxy S25, S25 Edge, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Z TriFold, S25 FE, and Z Flip7 FE, starting from Korea, with the expansion coming in the next few days or weeks, depending on the device model and the sales region. Samsung has also announced the beginning of the One UI 8.5 rollout in their newsroom, with more devices to get the update. You can see the changelogs of One UI 8.5 here.

To get the full experience, the Galaxy S26 provides more features, such as the 24MP camera and various new Galaxy AI features, than the Galaxy S25’s version of One UI 8.5, provided that certain features, like the 24MP camera, are exclusive to the Galaxy S26.

Our analysis of Samsung beta programs (One UI 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5)

Samsung opens beta programs for select Galaxy devices every time they plan to release a new version of One UI. Those beta programs exist to gather user’s feedback and bug reports to help improve the software, and new beta builds will be released to fix issues and add more features prior to the official release.

We have analyzed Samsung’s beta programs that were run recently, and the results are in. To summarize, One UI 8.5 has the longest beta program duration, while One UI 8.0 is the shortest, with One UI 7.0 in the middle, according to the start and the end dates of the program for the first device, inclusive. Please note that we have only taken the first device that joined the beta program, not the overall beta program duration that spans multiple devices, as the ending date reflects the official rollout start date.

One UI 7.0

Anticipation started when One UI 7.0 got leaked to the public back in July 2024, and several appearances were made before the official beta program started. The Galaxy S24 was the first device to join the beta program on December 5th, 2024, and the stable version was released to the Galaxy S25 on January. It was anticipated that February would be the release month, but that didn’t materialize until April 7th, 2024, when the beta program closed.

One UI 7.0 had a rough start when the release was made, because a serious bug caused Samsung to pull the update from the servers on April 12th. Then, five days later, One UI 7.0 was released again. We will still, however, use April 7th as the marker for the ending of the beta program, as well as the Korean region, for more accuracy.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S24 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S24 / S24+ / S24 Ultra
  • One UI 7 Beta 1 (build ZXKZ): December 5th, 2024 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 7 Beta 2 (build ZXL5): December 16th, 2024
  • One UI 7 Beta 3 (build ZXLJ): January 6th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 4 (build ZYBA): February 19th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 5 (build ZYC6): March 17th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 6 (build ZYCE): March 26th, 2025

The stable release happened after the sixth beta, with the stable release that followed it:

• Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Build BYCG for KOO: April 7th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYCG for EUX: April 10th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYD9 for KOO: April 17th, 2025
  • Build BYD9 for EUX: April 23rd, 2025

Suppose that build ZXKZ was released on December 5th, 2024, for the beta program participants, and that BYD9 was released on April 17th, 2025, to the public, we have calculated the date difference between those two dates, with April 17th being included.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 4 months, 3 days was the duration of the program for the Galaxy S24. Other devices’ beta programs are shorter, but they are irrelevant for this article. One third of a year with 3 more days were spent on adding features and making improvements.

The development history of One UI 7.0 is available by clicking on this link.

One UI 8.0

Shortly after One UI 7.0 concluded its beta program and got expanded to more devices, One UI 8.0’s beta program started on May 28th, 2025, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant of the beta program. This also introduced a new way to enter the beta program, which simplified things a lot, compared to One UI 7.0 and earlier, because you just had to enter the beta program page and check to see if a beta program is available to you. The stable rollout started on September 15th, 2025.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (S25 Edge excluded) [Beta shutdown September 15th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYER): May 28th, 2025 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYF3): June 12th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 3 (build ZYFA): June 30th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 4 (build ZYGB): July 30th, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 5 (build ZYH6): August 19th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 6 (build ZYHB): August 28th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 7 (build ZYI3): September 8th, 2025

The stable release happened after 7 beta versions, and the dates are:

• Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
• Galaxy S25 Edge (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3)

Suppose that build ZYER was released for the beta participants on May 28th, 2025, and that BYI3 was released on September 15th, 2025, for the Korean variant. We have calculated the difference between two dates, with the end date being included to make the length consistent.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 3 months, 19 days was the duration of the beta program for the Galaxy S25, which means a quarter of a year and two weeks with 5 more days of bug fixes and new features.

One UI 8.5

Here’s when we’ve come to the present, with One UI 8.5 being released on May 6th, 2026, after the beta program was closed. On December 8th, 2025, One UI 8.5 beta was finally released, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant. It brought the new ambient design that revolutionizes the way you use your device.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra [Beta shutdown May 6th, 2026]
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 1 (build ZYL8): December 8th, 2025 (article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 2 (build ZYLH): December 22nd, 2025
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 3 (build ZZA3): January 5th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 4 (build ZZAL): February 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 5 (build ZZAN): February 19th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 6 (build ZZAO): February 26th, 2026 (after Galaxy S26 unveil)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 7 (build ZZC7): March 12th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 8 (build ZZCD): March 26th, 2026 (expansion article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 9 (build ZZD5): April 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 10 (build ZZDD): April 20th, 2026

After ten beta versions of bug fixes and feature additions, as well as the AirDrop support on Quick Share for you to be able to share photos and other files to iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices, the stable version of One UI 8.5 was released on May 6th, 2026 for the Korean variant, with the global rollout being expected this week, including Canada, USA, India, and Europe.

So, suppose that build ZYL8 was released on December 8th, 2025, for beta program participants, and build CZDP was released on May 6th, 2026 for Korean users. Therefore, we can conclude that the duration of the beta program was 4 months, 29 days, or a third of a year and four weeks with an extra day of bug fixes and feature additions.

Which beta program is the longest?

So, our analysis has covered One UI 7.0, 8.0, and this year’s 8.5, and the beta program durations for the first participating Galaxy flagship device are in! Let’s see which beta program is the longest in the ascending order.

• One UI 8.0: 3 months, 19 days
• One UI 7.0: 4 months, 3 days
• One UI 8.5: 4 months, 29 days

We can now finally say that One UI 8.0 is the shortest of the three beta programs in duration, and that One UI 8.5 beats One UI 7.0, which was believed to be Samsung’s longest beta program.

One UI 8.5 is now available on Galaxy S25, S25 Edge, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Z TriFold, S25 FE, and Z Flip7 FE, starting from Korea, with the expansion coming in the next few days or weeks, depending on the device model and the sales region. Samsung has also announced the beginning of the One UI 8.5 rollout in their newsroom, with more devices to get the update. You can see the changelogs of One UI 8.5 here.

To get the full experience, the Galaxy S26 provides more features, such as the 24MP camera and various new Galaxy AI features, than the Galaxy S25’s version of One UI 8.5, provided that certain features, like the 24MP camera, are exclusive to the Galaxy S26.

Our analysis of Samsung beta programs (One UI 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5)

Samsung opens beta programs for select Galaxy devices every time they plan to release a new version of One UI. Those beta programs exist to gather user’s feedback and bug reports to help improve the software, and new beta builds will be released to fix issues and add more features prior to the official release.

We have analyzed Samsung’s beta programs that were run recently, and the results are in. To summarize, One UI 8.5 has the longest beta program duration, while One UI 8.0 is the shortest, with One UI 7.0 in the middle, according to the start and the end dates of the program for the first device, inclusive. Please note that we have only taken the first device that joined the beta program, not the overall beta program duration that spans multiple devices, as the ending date reflects the official rollout start date.

One UI 7.0

Anticipation started when One UI 7.0 got leaked to the public back in July 2024, and several appearances were made before the official beta program started. The Galaxy S24 was the first device to join the beta program on December 5th, 2024, and the stable version was released to the Galaxy S25 on January 2025. It was anticipated that February 2025 would be the release month, but that didn’t materialize until April 7th, 2025, when the beta program closed.

One UI 7.0 had a rough start when the release was made, because a serious bug caused Samsung to pull the update from the servers on April 12th. Then, five days later, One UI 7.0 was released again. We will still, however, use April 7th as the marker for the ending of the beta program, as well as the Korean region, for more accuracy.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S24 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S24 / S24+ / S24 Ultra
  • One UI 7 Beta 1 (build ZXKZ): December 5th, 2024 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 7 Beta 2 (build ZXL5): December 16th, 2024
  • One UI 7 Beta 3 (build ZXLJ): January 6th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 4 (build ZYBA): February 19th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 5 (build ZYC6): March 17th, 2025
  • One UI 7 Beta 6 (build ZYCE): March 26th, 2025

The stable release happened after the sixth beta, with the stable release that followed it:

• Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Build BYCG for KOO: April 7th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYCG for EUX: April 10th, 2025 (taken down April 12th)
  • Build BYD9 for KOO: April 17th, 2025
  • Build BYD9 for EUX: April 23rd, 2025

Suppose that build ZXKZ was released on December 5th, 2024, for the beta program participants, and that BYCG was released on April 7th, 2025, to the public, we have calculated the date difference between those two dates, with April 7th being included.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 4 months, 3 days was the duration of the program for the Galaxy S24. Other devices’ beta programs are shorter, but they are irrelevant for this article. One third of a year with 3 more days were spent on adding features and making improvements.

The development history of One UI 7.0 is available by clicking on this link.

One UI 8.0

Shortly after One UI 7.0 concluded its beta program and got expanded to more devices, One UI 8.0’s beta program started on May 28th, 2025, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant of the beta program. This also introduced a new way to enter the beta program, which simplified things a lot, compared to One UI 7.0 and earlier, because you just had to enter the beta program page and check to see if a beta program is available to you. The stable rollout started on September 15th, 2025.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25 series:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (S25 Edge excluded) [Beta shutdown September 15th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYER): May 28th, 2025 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYF3): June 12th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 3 (build ZYFA): June 30th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 4 (build ZYGB): July 30th, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 5 (build ZYH6): August 19th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 6 (build ZYHB): August 28th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 7 (build ZYI3): September 8th, 2025

The stable release happened after 7 beta versions, and the dates are:

• Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3/BYI3/BYI3)
• Galaxy S25 Edge (article)
  • KOO: September 15th, 2025 (BYI3)
  • EUX: September 18th, 2025 (BYI3)

Suppose that build ZYER was released for the beta participants on May 28th, 2025, and that BYI3 was released on September 15th, 2025, for the Korean variant. We have calculated the difference between two dates, with the end date being included to make the length consistent.

Therefore, our analysis shows that 3 months, 19 days was the duration of the beta program for the Galaxy S25, which means a quarter of a year and two weeks with 5 more days of bug fixes and new features.

One UI 8.5

Here’s when we’ve come to the present, with One UI 8.5 being released on May 6th, 2026, after the beta program was closed. On December 8th, 2025, One UI 8.5 beta was finally released, with the Galaxy S25 as the first participant. It brought the new ambient design that revolutionizes the way you use your device.

The following beta builds were released for the Galaxy S25:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra [Beta shutdown May 6th, 2026]
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 1 (build ZYL8): December 8th, 2025 (article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 2 (build ZYLH): December 22nd, 2025
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 3 (build ZZA3): January 5th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 4 (build ZZAL): February 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 5 (build ZZAN): February 19th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 6 (build ZZAO): February 26th, 2026 (after Galaxy S26 unveil)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 7 (build ZZC7): March 12th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 8 (build ZZCD): March 26th, 2026 (expansion article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 9 (build ZZD5): April 9th, 2026
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 10 (build ZZDD): April 20th, 2026

After ten beta versions of bug fixes and feature additions, as well as the AirDrop support on Quick Share for you to be able to share photos and other files to iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices, the stable version of One UI 8.5 was released on May 6th, 2026 for the Korean variant, with the global rollout being expected this week, including Canada, USA, India, and Europe.

So, suppose that build ZYL8 was released on December 8th, 2025, for beta program participants, and build CZDP was released on May 6th, 2026 for Korean users. Therefore, we can conclude that the duration of the beta program was 4 months, 29 days, or a third of a year and four weeks with an extra day of bug fixes and feature additions.

Which beta program is the longest?

So, our analysis has covered One UI 7.0, 8.0, and this year’s 8.5, and the beta program durations for the first participating Galaxy flagship device are in! Let’s see which beta program is the longest in the ascending order.

• One UI 8.0: 3 months, 19 days
• One UI 7.0: 4 months, 3 days
• One UI 8.5: 4 months, 29 days

We can now finally say that One UI 8.0 is the shortest of the three beta programs in duration, and that One UI 8.5 beats One UI 7.0, which was believed to be Samsung’s longest beta program.

One UI 8.5 is now available on Galaxy S25, S25 Edge, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Z TriFold, S25 FE, and Z Flip7 FE, starting from Korea, with the expansion coming in the next few days or weeks, depending on the device model and the sales region. Samsung has also announced the beginning of the One UI 8.5 rollout in their newsroom, with more devices to get the update. You can see the changelogs of One UI 8.5 here.

To get the full experience, the Galaxy S26 provides more features, such as the 24MP camera and various new Galaxy AI features, than the Galaxy S25’s version of One UI 8.5, provided that certain features, like the 24MP camera, are exclusive to the Galaxy S26.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy A54]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD9), as spotted by a beta tester, that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue where Bluetooth auto scan does not work when entering Bluetooth settings.
  • Camera function stabilization
  • Fixed an issue where brightness and volume adjustment in the quick panel is interrupted.
  • Improved the Direct Voicemail feature to always use the Samsung TTS engine as the default
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy A35]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD9), as spotted by Mohammed Khatri, that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue that Bluetooth Autoscan did not work when entering Bluetooth
  • Improved the Sluggish/Delay when lowering the Quick Panel
  • Fixed an issue that overlaps the message input window with the navigation bar
  • Fixed Svstem UI ANR issues after FOTA
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy S23]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZDP) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Improved incoming screen late or black screen when a call is received in certain states
  • Improved proximity release behavior error during call
  • Improved issues with green lines when recording videos in 4K HDR on certain app cameras
  • Improved Bluetooth Crash
  • Improved multi-touch malfunction after increased accessibility
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZDD) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Added new AI features
  • Fixed an issue where the incoming call screen would load slowly or a black screen would appear upon receiving a call
  • Fixed an error in the proximity release behavior during a call
  • Fixed an issue where green lines appeared when recording videos in 4K HDR with certain 3rd party camera apps
  • Improved Bluetooth crashing
  • Improved multi-touch malfunctions after using the Accessibility Zoom feature
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZDD) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Added new AI features
  • Fixed an issue where the incoming call screen would load slowly or a black screen would appear upon receiving a call
  • Fixed an error in the proximity release behavior during a call
  • Fixed an issue where green lines appeared when recording videos in 4K HDR with certain 3rd party camera apps
  • Improved Bluetooth crashing
  • Improved multi-touch malfunctions after using the Accessibility Zoom feature
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZDD) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Added new AI features
  • Fixed an issue where the incoming call screen would load slowly or a black screen would appear upon receiving a call
  • Fixed an error in the proximity release behavior during a call
  • Fixed an issue where green lines appeared when recording videos in 4K HDR with certain 3rd party camera apps
  • Improved Bluetooth crashing
  • Improved multi-touch malfunctions after using the Accessibility Zoom feature
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD?) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Added new AI features
  • Fixed an issue where the incoming call screen would load slowly or a black screen would appear upon receiving a call
  • Fixed an error in the proximity release behavior during a call
  • Fixed an issue where green lines appeared when recording videos in 4K HDR with certain 3rd party camera apps
  • Improved Bluetooth crashing
  • Improved multi-touch malfunctions after using the Accessibility Zoom feature
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZDD) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Added new AI features
  • Fixed an issue where the incoming call screen would load slowly or a black screen would appear upon receiving a call
  • Fixed an error in the proximity release behavior during a call
  • Fixed an issue where green lines appeared when recording videos in 4K HDR with certain 3rd party camera apps
  • Improved Bluetooth crashing
  • Improved multi-touch malfunctions after using the Accessibility Zoom feature
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 10 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. Samsung has first unveiled One UI 8.5 on December 8th, 2025, when it was available as a beta for the Galaxy S25 series users who are living in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India
• Poland
• Germany

During the beta program, several beta versions were released and the Galaxy S26 with One UI 8.5 was unveiled. Since then, the beta program has been expanded and the first two middle-ranger devices, which are the Galaxy A57 and A37 phones, have been released with One UI 8.5 out of the box for people who are unable to afford the premium series.

This beta version of One UI 8.5 is going to be the end of the One UI 8.5 Beta chapter, and the stable rollout of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 in Korea is expected to begin at the end of this month, with May being the stable rollout month for the rest of the countries, including USA, India, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the tenth beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZDD) that has the following changes:

• New features added
  • Added new AI features
• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue where the incoming call screen appears late or shows a black screen when receiving a call
  • Fixed a proximity sensor error during calls
  • Fixed an issue where green lines appear when recording videos in 4K HDR with the camera in certain 3rd party apps
  • Improved Bluetooth crash issues
  • Improved multi-touch malfunction after using accessibility magnification
• Many other improvements

Prior to this beta version, we had the following beta versions for the Galaxy S25 series (dates are for the Korean model, SM-S938N):

• One UI 8.5 Beta 1 (build ZYL8): December 8th, 2025 (article)
• One UI 8.5 Beta 2 (build ZYLH): December 22nd, 2025
• One UI 8.5 Beta 3 (build ZZA3): January 5th, 2026
• One UI 8.5 Beta 4 (build ZZAL): February 9th, 2026
• One UI 8.5 Beta 5 (build ZZAN): February 19th, 2026
• One UI 8.5 Beta 6 (build ZZAO): February 26th, 2026 (after Galaxy S26 unveil)
• One UI 8.5 Beta 7 (build ZZC7): March 12th, 2026
• One UI 8.5 Beta 8 (build ZZCD): March 26th, 2026 (expansion article)
• One UI 8.5 Beta 9 (build ZZD5): April 9th, 2026

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

We’ll inform you if and when the stable release of One UI 8.5 starts. After that, Samsung should reveal the information about the eligible models for the update, with expected dates in the order of months, and we’ll reveal them for the Korean models.

To obtain the update, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app
2. Navigate to Software update
3. Tap on Download and Install
4. You should be able to see the update information.
5. Click on Install now, let it download and install, and click on Reboot. Make sure that you download the update through Wi-Fi.

This security update should take 5 to 10 minutes maximum to install once your phone reboots. Make sure that you have the phone charged fully before initiating the update process to avoid interruptions. Back up your data to your PC, the cloud, or any other device in case the update went wrong. Don’t interrupt the update process, or you’ll experience problems later.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 in the following countries:

• Korea
• India (via Tarun Vats)

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy A54 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device, like below:

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 in the following countries:

• Korea
• India (via Tarun Vats)

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy A54 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device, like below:

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 in the following countries:

• Korea
• India (via Tarun Vats)

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy A54 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device, like below:

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 in the following countries:

• Korea
• India (via Tarun Vats)

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy A54 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device, like below:

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy A54 in the following countries:

• Korea
• India (via Tarun Vats)

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy A54 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device, like below:

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy Tab S11]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD1) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Improved call recording performance
  • Fixed issue where Bluetooth disconnection notifications appeared
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups did not appear when deleting apps from Overlay apps
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups appeared on the external monitor when switching between Mirroring and Dex after configuring Screen Zoom Max
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy Tab S11]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD1) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Improved call recording performance
  • Fixed issue where Bluetooth disconnection notifications appeared
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups did not appear when deleting apps from Overlay apps
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups appeared on the external monitor when switching between Mirroring and Dex after configuring Screen Zoom Max
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy Tab S11]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD1) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Improved call recording performance
  • Fixed issue where Bluetooth disconnection notifications appeared
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups did not appear when deleting apps from Overlay apps
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups appeared on the external monitor when switching between Mirroring and Dex after configuring Screen Zoom Max
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy Tab S11]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD1) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Improved call recording performance
  • Fixed issue where Bluetooth disconnection notifications appeared
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups did not appear when deleting apps from Overlay apps
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups appeared on the external monitor when switching between Mirroring and Dex after configuring Screen Zoom Max
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy Tab S11]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD1) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Improved call recording performance
  • Fixed issue where Bluetooth disconnection notifications appeared
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups did not appear when deleting apps from Overlay apps
  • Fixed an error where toast pop-ups appeared on the external monitor when switching between Mirroring and Dex after configuring Screen Zoom Max
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S23 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S23 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India (via Mohammed Khatri)

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S23 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD5) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Support for AirDrop connection with Apple devices
  • Applied 3 new camera filters (Classic Film, Pop Film, Blanc)
  • Improved issue where Bluetooth connection disconnects and reconnects periodically
  • Improved issue where the top part of the notification card was cut off
  • Improved issue where the screen flickers and colors are distorted when changing zoom level during dual recording
  • Improved stuttering issue when entering gallery albums under certain conditions
  • Improved issue where AOD time information was displayed incorrectly in certain situations
  • Improved notification card Ul when the device is rotated
  • Improved issue where the lock screen briefly appeared during an incoming call before transitioning to the call screen
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD5) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Support for AirDrop connection with Apple devices
  • Applied 3 new camera filters (Classic Film, Pop Film, Blanc)
  • Improved issue where Bluetooth connection disconnects and reconnects periodically
  • Improved issue where the top part of the notification card was cut off
  • Improved issue where the screen flickers and colors are distorted when changing zoom level during dual recording
  • Improved stuttering issue when entering gallery albums under certain conditions
  • Improved issue where AOD time information was displayed incorrectly in certain situations
  • Improved notification card Ul when the device is rotated
  • Improved issue where the lock screen briefly appeared during an incoming call before transitioning to the call screen
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD5) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Support for AirDrop connection with Apple devices
  • Applied 3 new camera filters (Classic Film, Pop Film, Blanc)
  • Improved issue where Bluetooth connection disconnects and reconnects periodically
  • Improved issue where the top part of the notification card was cut off
  • Improved issue where the screen flickers and colors are distorted when changing zoom level during dual recording
  • Improved stuttering issue when entering gallery albums under certain conditions
  • Improved issue where AOD time information was displayed incorrectly in certain situations
  • Improved notification card Ul when the device is rotated
  • Improved issue where the lock screen briefly appeared during an incoming call before transitioning to the call screen
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD5) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Support for AirDrop connection with Apple devices
  • Applied 3 new camera filters (Classic Film, Pop Film, Blanc)
  • Improved issue where Bluetooth connection disconnects and reconnects periodically
  • Improved issue where the top part of the notification card was cut off
  • Improved issue where the screen flickers and colors are distorted when changing zoom level during dual recording
  • Improved stuttering issue when entering gallery albums under certain conditions
  • Improved issue where AOD time information was displayed incorrectly in certain situations
  • Improved notification card Ul when the device is rotated
  • Improved issue where the lock screen briefly appeared during an incoming call before transitioning to the call screen
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy S24]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD5) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Support for AirDrop connection with Apple devices
  • Applied 3 new camera filters (Classic Film, Pop Film, Blanc)
  • Improved issue where Bluetooth connection disconnects and reconnects periodically
  • Improved issue where the top part of the notification card was cut off
  • Improved issue where the screen flickers and colors are distorted when changing zoom level during dual recording
  • Improved stuttering issue when entering gallery albums under certain conditions
  • Improved issue where AOD time information was displayed incorrectly in certain situations
  • Improved notification card Ul when the device is rotated
  • Improved issue where the lock screen briefly appeared during an incoming call before transitioning to the call screen
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 9 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the ninth beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZD5) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Support for AirDrop connection with Apple devices
  • Applied 3 new camera filters (Classic Film, Pop Film, Blanc)
  • Improved issue where Bluetooth connection disconnects and reconnects periodically
  • Improved issue where the top part of the notification card was cut off
  • Improved issue where the screen flickers and colors are distorted when changing zoom level during dual recording
  • Improved stuttering issue when entering gallery albums under certain conditions
  • Improved issue where AOD time information was displayed incorrectly in certain situations
  • Improved notification card Ul when the device is rotated
  • Improved issue where the lock screen briefly appeared during an incoming call before transitioning to the call screen
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Z Fold/Flip6 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 is out [Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the second beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZCD) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Improved readability issue of “now brief” on the cover screen
  • Fixed the issue where Concert Hall mode in Sound Assistant feature is not applied when using Buds3 Pro
  • Fixed the issue where the bottom part of the style is cut off when selecting after enlarging the clock in the lock screen background editor
  • Improved the issue where specific folders cannot be copied when connecting storage sharing betweer Galaxy Book4 and device
  • Fixed the issue where Concert Hall mode in Sound Assistant feature is not applied when using Buds3 Pro
  • Fixed the issue where shooting time is not displayed during Selfie Video Show Palm operation
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S24 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S24 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S24 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S24 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S24 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta 8 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the eighth beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZCD) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Providing a new story type in the gallery (monthly, quarterly/annual rewind)
  • Improved camera quick view thumbnail breakage issue when cloud-exclusive videos are the latest
  • Fixed the issue where setting value does not be initialized when the original was restored after changing the save resolution in Studio
  • Fixed an error where the original was not restored to the initial value after changing the save resolution in Studio
  • Improved flickering when updating real-time notification cards
  • Improved the issue where the bubble notification badge does not disappear after checking the received bubble notification
  • Fixed an error where the clock shortcut disappears when the screen turns off while running Now Brief
  • Improved the error where the date is displayed incorrectly when saving after editing a video with metadata errors
  • Improved the error where scrolling captures in Naver Map are broken or do not capture
  • Improved the issue where certain folders cannot be copied when connecting to share storage with Galaxy Book4
• Many other improvements

This beta version of One UI 8.5 may not be the last one, since the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 beta for One UI 8.5 didn’t start yet.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Z Fold/Flip7 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta 7 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the seventh beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZC7) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue where a call would switch to a video call.
  • Fixed an issue where the GMS app color palette was not applied to the Work/Security folder.
  • Improved visibility of the Gmail search input field in dark mode.
  • Improved forced termination issue when running a new gallery project
  • Improved the issue of failing to export photos from private gallery albums.
  • Improved the issue of Toast pop-ups not appearing in overheated situations while connected to DeX.
  • Improved Fahrenheit temperature information truncation issue after adding a city list to the weather widget.
  • Improved one-time Wi-Fi recovery issue that occurs during Wi-Fi roaming scans with APs that support MBSSID (Multiple BSSID)
  • Improved the stuttering and freezing issues that occur when first entering the unread messages folder in the Samsung Messages app.
  • Improved the issue of not displaying notifications under certain conditions
  • If you do not agree with ‘Hi’ in certain situations, improve the issue where ‘Hoohoo’ cannot be used (KT only)
• Many other improvements

This beta version of One UI 8.5 may not be the last one, since the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 beta for One UI 8.5 didn’t start yet.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 6 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the sixth beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZAO) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue with the “Create My Wake Word” feature in Bixby > Labs.
  • Fixed an issue where two “View Previous Image” buttons were visible when using the Sketch Conversion feature in Gallery images.
  • Fixed issues with the visibility of the Now Bar and Now Brief recommendation card text, icons, and AOD.
  • Fixed a force-quit issue when changing the “Settings > Display > Camera Area” setting.
  • Fixed an issue where the lock screen style of the default mode in the “Modes & Routines” menu changed.
  • Improved animations related to notification cards.
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 4 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the fourth beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZAL) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue where the lock screen clock would scroll down.
  • Fixed an issue where clicking the phone app search history would cause the phone to switch to the terminal in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue when making a call with a BT headset connected.
  • Fixed an issue where the phone number would not be entered on the keypad when clicking the call link.
  • Fixed an issue where AI Select would not automatically close when selecting “Copy” in AI Select.
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.0 feature showcase: Google Finance in Now Bar

One UI 8.0 brings new features and other enhancements to your phone and your tablet, including changes to the Now Bar and the adaptive lock screen clock. One of the changes that were made to One UI 8.0 was the Google Finance integration in the Now Bar.

However, just like Sports for Google, you’ll need to configure your watchlist to watch your favorite stocks, such as Dow Jones and NASDAQ. You can configure this feature by going to Settings > Lock Screen > Now Bar > Google Finance > Google Finance settings.

After that, if there are any closing stock prices, you should see the Now Bar getting filled with those stock price difference percentages, just like below:

If you then open the Now Bar, or if you scrolled down the notification bar, you can see more details of the stock prices.

You can also see the same information by tapping on the small pill that reveals the first market’s name as found here:

If you then tap on the detailed information about the stock prices, you’ll be taken to the Google Finance webpage that shows you even more details:

Please note that such information doesn’t appear every day, and it appears only when there’s a significant change in stock information.

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZA3) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed the clock display error on the lock screen
  • Resolved the issue related to favorites in the phone app
  • Fixed the issue where Now Briefing does not display Live Effect in the gallery
  • Improved the screen lagging issue when using gallery
  • Improved the issue of high power consumption when a specific app is running
  • Enhanced the visibility of the search button on the widget addition screen
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

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Theme Park 1.1.01.38 includes Emboss icon design and more

Theme Park has just received a new update that introduces a subset of new features for the Galaxy users running One UI 6.0 or later. This app, which allows you to create themes, icon packs, and so on, can now do the following (per Tarun Vats):

• Added emboss effect and monochrome image option
• Updated Quick Panel icon preview
• Added home screen badge color setting (available from One UI Home 8.5)

Originally, it was supposed to appear to those who are testing the One UI 8.5 Beta on their Galaxy S25, but Samsung has just released this updated version of Theme Park to allow users who are using One UI 6.0 or higher to use the emboss effect on their application icons and the monochrome image. Also, you’ll see an updated Quick Panel layout preview to match the modern aesthetics that One UI 7.0 introduced.

Emboss icons

First of all, we’ll showcase the emboss effect. To apply emboss effect for your icons, follow these steps:

1. Open Theme Park version 1.1.01.38
2. Go to Icon, and select Create new
3. Tap Effects, and press Emboss

Now, you can either give the icons a color that you select, or you can leave the colors as they are. If you gave the icons a color, you’ll see that their colors will change, just like this:

Of course, you can revert this by pressing X on the icon color, and the icons will return to their original colors. There are parameters you can edit:

• Strength: A percentage of the overall emboss effect intensity (default: 50%)
• Edge: An integer value from 1 to 20 that specifies the edge shadow intensity (20 being the most plasticky appearance) (default: 10)
• Angle: Angle in degrees from -180° to 180° that the emboss effect follows (default: 45°)
• Shadow: A percentage of the strength of the icon foreground shadow (default: 50%)

When you’re satisfied with the emboss effect given to your icons, press the download button at the top, and give it a name. After that, press on it, and tap Apply. Your home screen should now show new icons, as in below:

Monochrome icons

Theme Park also introduces a new icon effect that allows you to introduced a monochrome version of the icon, complete with custom color support. In order to use this feature, follow these steps:

1. Open Theme Park
2. Go to Icon, and select Create new
3. Go to Icon, and tap Monochrome
4. Select your color

When you’re satisfied with the monochrome effect given to your icons, press the download button at the top, and give it a name. After that, press on it, and tap Apply. Your home screen should now show new icons, as in below:

Updated Quick Panel Preview

The previews in the Quick Panel have been updated to match the One UI 7.0+ aesthetics, and you can take a look below:

Updating Theme Park

To update Theme Park, check for updates on your Galaxy Store and on your Good Lock app. If there are no updates, try sideloading the APK posted within the tweet linked at the top of the page. If you’re sideloading the APK, make sure to turn off Auto Blocker before you continue.

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Official changelogs for One UI 8.5 Beta

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program in Korea, the USA, the UK, and Germany, with the program extending to India and Poland when the second beta gets released.

You can see the official changelogs below:

Galaxy Al

Continuous image generation

• Keep creating without stopping. Photo Assist now lets you generate Al images using different Photo assist features without saving each iteration. When you’re done, you can review all your creations in your history and pick your favorites.

Connectivity

Storage share

• Access your files anywhere. Files from your other Samsung phones, tablets, and PCs are available in the My Files app on your phone. You can also access your phone’s files on other Samsung devices, even your TV.

Quickly connect to Smart View devices

• Connect to your favorite display faster. You can now add a shortcut on your Home screen to instantly mirror your phone’s screen to a TV or other display device.

Enhanced Auracast features

• It’s easier than ever to listen to and broadcast sound with Auracast. Options for both broadcasting and listening are now located in the Audio broadcast menu in Settings.

Voice broadcasts

• Broadcast your voice to people around you with Auracast. In addition to media sound, you can now broadcast your voice using your phone’s built-in microphone.

Quick Share

Avoid unwanted sharing requests

• You can now set Quick Share to only receive files from other devices signed in to your Samsung account or Google account.

Photo sharing suggestions

• Share photos with the right people faster. When you share pictures that include friends or family, Quick Share can recognize who’s in them and suggest sharing directly with those people.

Home and Lock screens

Automatic Lock screen layout

• Wallpapers with pictures of people or pets now fit perfectly every time. When you choose a photo for your Lock screen, the layout adjusts automatically so the clock and widgets don’t cover important parts of the picture.

More customizable clock fonts

• Personalize your Lock screen clock. You can now adjust the thickness of more font styles to match your preferred look.

Weather

Enhanced weather widget

• Quickly check upcoming precipitation in the Weather widget on your Home screen. The widget now shows a graph if precipitation is expected in the next few hours.

Pollen index

• Check how much pollen is in the air to help manage your allergies. You can check pollen levels for trees, grass, and ragweed.

Clock

Weather alarm backgrounds

• Wake up to an alarm that gets you ready for the day’s weather. Your alarm screen can now show the current weather conditions as a background when it rings.

Time zone converter

• Compare time zones at a glance. The new slider in the Clock app makes it easy to check the time difference between places around the world.

Samsung Health

Enhanced weekly reports

• See a fuller picture of your health each week. Weekly reports now include data from your medication tracker and mindfulness sessions.

Upgraded Sharing Experience

• Share your workouts your way. Mix and match your exercise stats with photos from your workout to create the perfect social media post.

Start meditations from your watch

• Find calm right from your wrist. You can now start favorite or recommended meditations directly on your Galaxy Watch without picking up your phone.

Antioxidant measurements from your watch

• Check your antioxidant levels anytime. Measure directly from your Galaxy Watch, even if it’s not connected to your phone. Works with Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.

Security and privacy

Theft protection

• Keep your phone and data safe in case it is lost or stolen. Turn on Failed authentication lock to automatically lock the screen in case there are too many failed attempts to verify your identity using your fingerprints, PIN, pattern, or password. Identity check also protects even more settings than before.

Turn off Auto blocker temporarily

• If you need to temporarily disable Auto blocker’s security protection, a new option lets you turn it on automatically 30 minutes later so you don’t forget.

Battery and power

Revamped battery info

• See your battery use more clearly. The redesigned Battery settings screen makes it easier to check remaining time, charging status, and daily usage over the past week.

Improved Power saving

• Use Power saving to make your battery last longer without charging. Choose Standard for moderate savings and customizable limits, or choose Maximum to turn off all non-essential features and make your battery last as long as possible.

Accessibility

Easily control Bluetooth hearing aids

• Access settings for your Bluetooth hearing aids directly from the Accessibility shortcut. A pop-up will appear that lets you change your hearing program, turn Ambient sound on or off, and more.

Control magnification with mouse or keyboard

• Keep what you need magnified in view with these new options. You can make the magnified area follow the cursor as you type or move when you change focus using the keyboard. When using a mouse, you can make the magnified area shift as you move the pointer to the edge of the screen.

Dwell action and Corner actions

• The Auto action after pointer stops feature has been divided into 2 features. Dwell action lets you set custom actions when your mouse stops moving for a certain amount of time. Corner actions let you set a different action for each corner of the screen.

Even more improvements

More customizable quick panel

• Arrange your quick settings just the way you like them. You can now add, remove, reorder, and reorganize controls in the quick panel.

Early alerts for reminders

• Get alerts before reminders are due to make sure you don’t forget important tasks. You can choose how far in advance to get an alert for each reminder.

Partial screen recording

• Include only what you need in your screen recordings. You can now select only the part of the screen that you want to record.

Calculator nudges

• Save time on calculations. Numbers and formulas copied to your clipboard will be suggested when you open Calculator so you can enter them with a quick tap.

Keep window sizes in DeX

• DeX now remembers your app window sizes and positions. When you open an app again, it appears just as you left it.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

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One UI 8.5 Beta Program is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• India (not open yet)
• Poland (not open yet)

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S25 devices, including the base model, the Plus model, and the Ultra model.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

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One UI 8.5 Beta Program might open this week!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. Samsung is rumored to release the One UI 8.5 Beta Program, further confirmed by an update made to PENUP today, in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• India (when Beta 2 releases)
• Poland (when Beta 2 releases)

Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S25 devices, including the base model, the Plus model, and the Ultra model, once the beta program fully opens, which is expected to be this week.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

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