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Samsung has begun the global rollout of One UI 8.5, bringing performance tweaks, visual refinements and the Galaxy AI suite to flagship and many recent Galaxy devices starting May 11, with completion expected by late June. The initial list covers S25 (including FE/Edge), Z Fold/Flip series (plus TriFold), S24, Fold/Flip 6 and multiple Tab S10/S11 models; older or midrange phones may get the UI without advanced AI or camera features. Meanwhile, a code leak hints at One UI 9.5 on Android 17 — potentially debuting on the Galaxy S27 line — signaling Samsung’s continued push for deeper, more integrated AI-driven software enhancements.
One UI 8.5 expands Galaxy AI features and system refinements across flagship and recent devices, affecting developer testing and app behavior. Signals toward One UI 9.5 on Android 17 indicate Samsung plans deeper AI integration that will shape future app compatibility and platform capabilities.
Dossier last updated: 2026-05-12 02:54:33
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.
Samsung has begun rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 build, with the first releases already available on 2025 flagship models in South Korea (Galaxy S25 series, Z Fold 7 and Flip 7). Samsung confirmed a broader global rollout starting May 11 and published an initial device list that includes S25 family (incl. FE and Edge), Z Fold/Flip series (including TriFold), S24 series, previous Fold/Flip 6, and multiple Galaxy Tab S10/S11 models. The update brings system performance improvements, visual refinements and the new Galaxy AI feature suite debuted with the S26 series; some older or midrange devices will receive the core UI without advanced AI or camera enhancements. Samsung expects to complete updates by late June.
Leakster Erencan Yılmaz posted a code snippet suggesting Samsung is developing One UI 9.5, built atop Android 17, and that the Galaxy S27 non-foldable flagship lineup could ship with it preinstalled. The leak marks the first public sighting of a One UI 9.5 reference, though functional details remain unavailable. Based on Samsung’s past update patterns and its push on Galaxy AI, One UI 9.5 is expected to bring a cleaner UI, expanded customization, and deeper AI-driven features enhancing interactions. If confirmed, an S27 launch with One UI 9.5 would be an early indicator of Samsung’s software roadmap and how Galaxy AI will be integrated into future devices.