Overview
- Samsung opened the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S23 FE in India with firmware S711BXXUEZZD5 at about 3.6GB, which includes the April 2026 security patch.
- Mid-range access is growing as the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 joined the program, marking a rare A-series inclusion in this beta cycle.
- Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra received a second beta in South Korea that fixes bugs and also carries the April 2026 patch.
- The update brings cross-ecosystem file sharing through an AirDrop-style upgrade to Quick Share on select recent flagships, plus features like Storage Share and non-destructive Photo Assist.
- Enrollment runs through the Samsung Members app in supported regions with limited slots, and a leaked support chat suggests a late-April or early-May stable rollout that Samsung has not confirmed.