Samsung Signals One UI 8.5 Beta for Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7

Firmware listings and new Community beta pages signal imminent public testing, though Samsung has not announced a start date.

Overview

Official firmware containing One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 has appeared on Samsung’s servers, and dedicated beta sections are live on the Samsung Community forum.
One UI 8.5 is based on Android 16 QPR2 and debuted last month on the Galaxy S26 series as the current stable build.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 lineup remains in an extended testing cycle and is currently on its sixth One UI 8.5 beta, reflecting the company’s staged rollout approach.
Reported features include a cleaner interface with more customization, Photo Assistant for continuous image generation, cross-device Storage Share, a fully customizable Quick Settings panel, Now Nudge contextual suggestions, and Bixby upgrades with real-time web search powered by Perplexity.
Timing for the foldables’ public beta has not been confirmed, with some reports suggesting a mid‑March start and a stable release a few weeks later, which remains unannounced by Samsung.