In abstract
- Samsung may shift to quarterly OS updates
- Can be a uncommon producer to match Google’s output
- Extra imply extra well timed addition of main new options
Samsung could possibly be getting ready to match Google’s Pixel Drop tempo with its One UI smartphone OS replace schedule.
The corporate’s forthcoming One UI 8.5 replace is claimed to be primarily based on Google’s second quarterly platform launch, Android 16 QPR2, which may set a precent for a way the South Korean producer proceeds.
In line with Android Authority, Samsung could possibly be trying to make a elementary shift in matching Google’s quarterly Android ‘Pixel Drop‘ launch schedule.
Most producers – together with Samsung, up till this level – will solely replace the underlying Android model yearly, reasonably than Google’s 4 instances.
Samsung’s shift could possibly be large information for its prospects. As the unique put up factors out, most non-Pixel utilizing Android customers will miss out on new options like Id Test till the subsequent main replace, as they don’t all the time launch immediately within the OS’s lifecycle.
It could signifies that Samsung telephones have entry to main new options months earlier than third occasion rivals like Xiaomi and Oppo – until they select to observe swimsuit.
After all, it’s nonetheless attainable so as to add these options on a case by case foundation. However Samsung’s falling into step with Google’s extra common beat would undoubtedly be excellent news.
Automated name screening
In associated information, we study that One UI 8.5 will add the Pixel sequence’ automated name screening function.
Android Authority noticed a reference to the function, which solutions suspicious calls by itself and supplies a textual content transcript of the ‘dialog’, in a leaked One UI 8.5 construct.
It appears Samsung is trying to give customers further management over the function, selecting whether or not to robotically display screen calls from both all unknown numbers, spam and rip-off numbers, or to listing some exceptions. It’s much like Google’s Pixel provision, however may doubtlessly present 4 optionally available ranges of safety reasonably than three.
Neglect One UI 8 – One UI 8.5 is the massive replace
One UI 8.5 would possibly sound like a minor improve on paper, however as this newest information suggests, it may signify a giant shift in strategy from Samsung.
Again in July we reported on claims that the corporate was trying to launch most of its large new options underneath the One Ul 8.5 moniker, and would proceed alongside comparable traces for the foreseeable future.
With Google bringing its Android 16 launch ahead considerably, the subsequent principal Samsung UI model (One UI 9) would merely bump the underlying as much as Android 17 with comparatively minor floor updates.
Now that older cellphone such because the Samsung Galaxy S22 are lastly getting One UI 8, consideration can now flip to Samsung’s way more fascinating plans for One UI 8.5.
