The One UI 8.5 beta, initially expected in November, could be postponed amid internal schedule disruptions.
New features include AI-powered notifications, improved Quick Settings, and enhanced lock screen customization.
Samsung’s rework of the Galaxy S26 lineup, including reviving the S26 Plus, reportedly caused the delay.
The upcoming Samsung One UI 8.5 update, which is expected to bring many new changes, may be delayed. This comes after a report stated that the One UI 8.5 beta update, which was scheduled to be released for the Galaxy S25 series in November, may now be delayed. Speaking of reasons, the report stated that the postponement is due to last-minute changes in the company’s Galaxy S26 lineup, which appear to have disrupted the testing schedule.
SurveyThe smartphone maker has reportedly been internally testing One UI 8.5 for several weeks, with early builds indicating a number of new features, including AI-powered notifications, a better and more customisable Quick Settings panel, Modes and Routines enhancements and new lock screen customisation tools.
According to tipster Tarun Vats on X, the public beta launch “seems unlikely” to take place in November as planned. Although Samsung has not issued an official confirmation, the leak suggests a rescheduling of the launch.
The delay appears to be due to the company’s shifting plans for the Galaxy S26 series. For the uninitiated, Samsung was reportedly planning to rebrand and restructure the lineup by introducing the Galaxy S26 Pro and Galaxy S26 Edge to replace the vanilla and Plus models.
However, following low market interest in the Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung is said to have reversed its decision and resumed work on the Galaxy S26 Plus. This late-stage development change allegedly impacted the overall software testing timeline, including One UI 8.5.
Samsung has been gradually regaining software momentum following One UI 7’s slower rollout, having previously released One UI 8 to multiple Galaxy devices. However, if the internal changes continue, the One UI 8.5 release date may be delayed.
It should be noted that Samsung has not yet confirmed any revised launch window, but given the pattern of previous beta releases, a short delay is possible.
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