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- Tech Advisor reports that Samsung is rolling out One UI 8.5 to US Galaxy S25 users, featuring a substantial 4.4GB update with Android 16 and April 2026 security patches.
- The update introduces significant new features including Agentic AI, Quick Share AirDrop compatibility, AI-powered Call Screening for scam protection, and Creative Studio functionality.
- Samsung plans to extend One UI 8.5 availability to older Galaxy devices, bringing refreshed visual design with transparent effects and floating elements.
Samsung has begun rolling out the final version of One UI 8.5. At this stage, however, it’s only available to Galaxy S25 users in the US. Samsung started the process in its home country of South Korea.
The US launch was reported by Android Authority, which shared a screenshot from X of a Galaxy S25 showing One UI 8.5 available for installation.
If you have a Galaxy S25, this update will add features previously reserved for the Galaxy S26, such as Agentic AI, Quick Share AirDrop compatibility and Creative Studio.
The update to One UI 8.5 is 4.4GB. It also includes the April 2026 security update. You’ll need Android 16 running to install it.
One UI 8.5 won’t be limited to the Galaxy S25 series. In time, Samsung will also make it available to other older Galaxy devices, thereby providing them with new features. We’ve got a full list of the Galaxy phones we expect to receive it.
The update brings a fresh look with Visual Design. Transparent effects are designed to make navigating content easier, whilst floating elements adapt to your workflow. Inevitably, new AI features are also part of the update.
The new Call Screening feature is particularly useful. It’s already available on newer Google Pixel devices and will help protect you from scam callers. Once activated, an AI answers the phone for you and uses an automated prompt to check the caller’s name and the purpose of the call.
You can find out about the best of the rest in our article on the new features Samsung Galaxy owners can expect to receive.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and adapted from German.
