Overview
- Samsung opened the One UI 8.5 beta to the Galaxy A35 in South Korea and India, a notable move since mid-range phones rarely get early test builds.
- One UI 8.5 is based on Android 16 QPR2, which is a quarterly platform refresh that delivers bug fixes and small features on top of Android 16.
- An unnamed insider says the stable One UI 8.5 rollout is planned for April 30 with the Galaxy S25 series first, a timeline that Samsung has not confirmed.
- The S24 line and current foldables remain in weekly test cycles, with fresh betas reported for the Z Fold 7, S24, and S25 FE, and a ninth S25 beta in the United States.
- Android Authority reports Samsung is internally testing One UI 9 on Android 17, with leaks pointing to modest UX tweaks and an 'Ask AI' tool in Samsung Internet, and no official device list yet.