One UI 8.5 release date for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25+, S25 leaked, launch may be sooner than expected
Follow UsRollout may begin April 30 in South Korea, followed by global expansion from early May
Update expected to bring AI tools, Storage Share and revamped Bixby
More Galaxy devices, including foldables and older S-series, could receive the update by July
Samsung introduced One UI 8.5 with the Galaxy S26 series, prompting the question of when the Galaxy S25 series would receive the One UI 8.5 update. Well, it appears that we may have finally found the answer. A post on X confirmed that the Android 16-based update will begin to roll out by the end of the month, starting with the Galaxy S25 series. So, if you are a Samsung user, here is every detail that you should know, including its release date, features and more.
SurveyWhen will the Galaxy S25 series get One UI 8.5?
A user named CID on X shared a screenshot of the chat with a Samsung support executive. In the screenshot, the executive mentioned the One UI 8.5 stable rollout for the Galaxy S25 series will start on April 30. However, this will not be a global rollout and will start in South Korea first. After that, it will gradually roll out to other countries, including the US, starting May 4.
This means that Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge and S25 FE users will be getting the update anytime soon. The company seems to be wrapping up beta testing and preparing for the 2025 flagship lineup.
As per the reports, Samsung will start rolling out the update to Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and the TriFold in the second week of May and then it will later expand to more devices, including the S24 series, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.
A few series devices like the A56 and A36 can get the update in May. Tablets like Tab S11 could get the update soon. And if true, the One UI 8.5 update will finish rolling out in July.
What features will the Galaxy S25 series get with One UI 8.5?
Samsung is said to roll out new features with Storage Share for seamless file access across devices, along with enhanced AI tools like call screening and advanced photo editing. It will also roll out the revamped Bixby that supports natural language queries. It can also bring smarter Quick Share, improved theft protection, UI refinements and Auracast audio.
