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Samsung Starts Global One UI 8.5 Rollout With U.S. Among First

The release brings S26‑class AI tools with AirDrop‑style sharing plus new security controls to recent Galaxy hardware.

Overview

  • Samsung began the wider rollout Monday, May 11, following a May 6 launch in South Korea.
  • Galaxy S25 phones in the U.S. are receiving a roughly 4.4GB update (build S93*SQU9CZDP) as carriers post official changelogs.
  • The first wave targets the S25 and S24 families, Z Fold and Flip 7 and 6 devices, and Tab S10 and S11 tablets across multiple regions.
  • Key additions include Quick Share compatibility with Apple AirDrop, Creative Studio for generative images, Call Screening, a smarter Bixby with Perplexity integration, and a more customizable Quick Panel.
  • Samsung is staging the rollout over weeks, with reports pointing to more than 300 million devices queued for the update while feature sets and even the security patch level can vary by model, carrier, or region.