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New Delhi: Samsung officially confirmed that they are expanding the rollout of its One UI 8.5 beta access to selected older Galaxy smartphones. They are currently rolling out One UI 8.5 beta to the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy A36 5G.
This upgrade has been released for the stated models in India, Korea, the UK, and the US. With this beta upgrade, these devices now gain the ability of AirDrop via Quick Share and an upgraded Bixby assistant. This upgrade will continue to expand to additional Galaxy devices later this month. Consumers can also register for a similar service via the Samsung Members application.
Older Galaxy device with access to One UI 8.5 beta:
- Galaxy S25 series including S25 FE
- Galaxy S24 series including S24 FE
- Galaxy S23 series including S23 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 5 (Korea and the US only for now)
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 (Korea and the US only for now)
- Galaxy A36 5G (India only for now)
- Galaxy Tab S11 series
It comes with an easier approach to content creation via upgrades to Photo Assist. The users can generate and edit images continuously without having to save each version, making the process more fluid. Once it is done, all edits are stored in the history view, enabling users to revisit and select their preferred versions.
Sharing has also been improved, with the Quick Share now identifying people in photos and indicating relevant contacts for faster, more intuitive sharing. The users with One UI 8.5 will be able to AirDrop to iOS devices with Quick Share, without needing any third-party applications.
Upgraded Bixby assistant in One UI 8.5 is a more conversational device agent that can also understand natural language and interpret user intent instead of relying on exact commands. It enables users to control device settings simply by describing what they want, without navigating menus or knowing specific feature names.
Assistant can also analyze current device settings and indicate relevant changes, while now being capable of fetching real-time information from the web directly within its interface, by reducing the need to switch between applications.
It also features Audio Broadcast, enabling users to share both media and voice to nearby LE Audio-supported devices by using Auracast, which can be useful in group settings. Storage Share allows access to files across Galaxy phones, tablets, PCs, and even TVs directly via the My Files application, by making file management and transfer more unified across devices.
One UI 8.5 also brings enhanced security features focused on improving device protection and user control over safety settings. This upgrade also unveils Theft Protection, especially designed to help secure the user’s data in any case if the device is lost or stolen. It also adds the Failed Authentication Lock feature, which can automatically lock the screen after multiple unsuccessful attempts by using fingerprint, PIN, or password.
Samsung also adds that Identity Check has been extended to cover more settings, by offering the user an additional layer of protection against unauthorized access. Together, these features are intended to strengthen the overall security of the device while offering users a clearer visibility and control over their protection options.
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