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2w ago

Samsung Expands One UI 8.5 to More Budget Galaxy Phones

A Korea‑first, staged rollout this week is delivering Android 16 QPR2 builds to many A‑ and M‑series models and signaling faster distribution of flagship features to lower‑priced devices.

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Overview

  • The rollout has accelerated this week with stable One UI 8.5 releases moving beyond flagships into a wide set of mid‑range and budget Galaxy A, M and F models.
  • Recent builds confirmed include Galaxy M36 in South Korea (firmware M366KKSU5CZE3), Galaxy M35 in India (M356BXXU8DZE3), Galaxy A54/Quantum 4 in Korea (A546SKSUGFZE2) and Galaxy F70e in India (E076BXXU2BZE3).
  • One UI 8.5 is based on Android 16 QPR2, typically bundles the May 2026 security patch, and installs as large OTA packages around 3 GB on many devices.
  • Key user changes include more Quick Panel customization, a new floating bar, camera filters, Direct Voicemail and cross‑platform file transfer that works like Apple AirDrop for iPhones, iPads and Macs.
  • Samsung stages updates by region with Korean builds validated first then widened in phased waves, so users should check Settings > Software update and expect feature parity and firmware versions to vary by market.