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Samsung’s One UI 8.5 rollout blends broad UX and AI improvements with a targeted anti-ad notification tool. The S25 series in China is receiving a major refresh—new wallpapers, clock controls, deeper Galaxy AI features, cross-device file access, faster SmartView, enhanced Auracast support, camera/sharing conveniences, and numerous battery, privacy, accessibility, and productivity tweaks. Separately, Device Care v13.8.80.7 includes a “Block apps with excessive ads” toggle that can identify and block intrusive ad notifications via basic frequency checks or an intelligent content-analysis mode. The ad-blocking feature is appearing on recent Galaxy devices and aims to curb notification spam, though misclassifications and broader availability remain uncertain.
One UI 8.5 combines broad UX and AI enhancements with a focused tool to reduce notification ad spam, impacting user experience and device management. Tech professionals should track UI changes for app compatibility, testing, and for implications of notification-blocking on ad delivery and analytics.
Dossier last updated: 2026-05-23 02:17:28
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update has removed the video-mode filter feature across multiple Galaxy devices, users report. Previously, users could tap a “magic wand” in Video mode to apply filters (fresh, cool, vintage, black-and-white) when recording 1080p video; 4K was never supported. After updating, filters are gone even at 1080p 30/60FPS. Tests on a One UI 9 beta Galaxy S26 Ultra also show the omission, suggesting a deliberate design change rather than a bug. Workarounds include applying a filter in Photo mode then holding the shutter to record, or adding filters post-capture in the native Gallery app — both cumbersome or quality-reducing. The change affects user creativity and camera convenience on Samsung phones.
Samsung has begun rolling out One UI 8.5 to the China variant of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, bringing a visual redesign and expanded personalization. The update updates the interface with transparent blur effects, floating responsive elements and improved data visualizations; enhances Galaxy AI image generation with continuous in-result edits and history; and upgrades Bixby with more natural language device control and conversation history. Other changes include adaptive lock-screen layouts, downloadable interactive wallpapers, new clock and alarm features, cross-device file and hotspot sharing, Auracast audio improvements, refined battery and power modes, privacy alerts, expanded accessibility gestures, and productivity tweaks like table insertion in Notes and partial screen recording. The release aims to boost usability and ecosystem integration for Galaxy users.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 introduces a new notification-blocking feature to curb apps that push excessive ad notifications. Rolled out with Device Care v13.8.80.7, the “Block apps with excessive ads” option can detect and block apps that frequently send ad notifications using a basic mode (identifies and blocks frequent ad senders) and an intelligent mode (analyzes notification content to decide if they are ads). The feature is rolling out in stages, currently appearing on recent Galaxy S25/S26 devices and may reach eligible users over days or weeks. It aims to reduce intrusive ad notifications but may misclassify some messages, and availability across One UI 8.5 devices remains unclear.
Samsung has begun rolling out One UI 8.5 to China-market Galaxy S25 series phones, bringing a refreshed UI and deeper integration with Galaxy AI. The update adds auto-layout lockscreen wallpapers, downloadable interactive wallpapers, expanded clock font controls, and personalized call-reply shortcuts. Connectivity improvements include cross-device file access via My Files, automatic hotspot sharing with Samsung account groups, faster SmartView shortcuts, and enhanced Auracast audio broadcast/receive features including voice broadcast. Camera and sharing gains include S Share photo suggestions that detect people for quicker sharing. Battery, privacy, accessibility, and productivity updates round out the release—improved battery info and power modes, privacy alerts, temporary auto-block toggles, new accessibility gestures, partial screen recording, and added table support in Samsung Notes. The update is notable for advancing device continuity and AI-driven personalization across Samsung’s ecosystem.