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Samsung expands the One UI 8.5 beta to additional Galaxy devices—including the S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, S23 FE, and the A36 5G—in select markets with AirDrop support via Quick Share as part of a phased rollout. The program will continue to broaden to more devices later this month, with users able to register via the Samsung Members app.
Samsung is expanding its One UI 8.5 beta to more Galaxy devices, adding the Galaxy S23 series (and S23 FE), Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy A36 to the beta program with regional availability: S23 family in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US (S23 FE included); Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 beta only in South Korea and the US; A36 beta only in India. Enrollment is via the Samsung Members app, and Samsung notes that three-year-old devices are now included in the beta for the first time.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta is expanding to nine more Galaxy devices (S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE, S25 FE, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, Tab S11, and Tab S11 Ultra) with rollout starting in March 2026 in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US. Eligible users can join via the Samsung Members app and install the update from Settings > Software update; expect bugs and back up your data before installing. Not available in China, Germany, or Poland this cycle.
Samsung is expanding its One UI 8.5 beta to more Galaxy devices, including the S24/S25 series, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, S25 FE, S24 FE and Tab S11, in select markets with more devices to join in April; registrations are via the Samsung Members app.
A leaked changelog for the Galaxy S24 series One UI 8.5 beta reveals AI-driven Photo Assist for generating images, smarter Bixby interactions, cross-device file access, faster screen mirroring, enhanced Auracast, improved weather and pollen data, lock-screen and font customization, expanded health and watch features, stronger security controls, and various accessibility and DeX improvements, with Samsung likely to unlock the beta soon.
Samsung may expand its One UI 8.5 beta to the Galaxy S24 series after evidence of a beta firmware appeared on Samsung's servers, signaling a near-term rollout following earlier beta tests on other devices.
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra has received its first One UI 9 build (global SM-S948B, BZC5, ~2.6GB), signaling development of the Android 17–based update; the build, spotted on Samsung servers with accompanying screenshots, hints at UI and security enhancements, including improved windowing and lock-screen widgets, while Google rolls out Android 17 Beta 2. Samsung may open a One UI 9 beta program ahead of a mid-2026 stable Android 17 release alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8.
Google’s Android 17 Beta (Beta 1) is live for Pixel 6 through Pixel 10 series, officially confirming the CinnamonBun codename. The update introduces a more customizable Pixel Launcher search bar and pairs with Google’s release notes detailing UI/Windowing improvements for large screens, system optimizations, media/camera updates, privacy and security changes, and connectivity tweaks. Users can enroll via the Android Beta Program, with the caveat that beta software may contain bugs but can be exited and cleaned if needed.
Samsung announced a refreshed Bixby for One UI 8.5 with improved context awareness and direct task execution. The updated assistant will be tested in the One UI 8.5 beta for Galaxy S25 in select markets and can surface live results via real-time web search (Perplexity) within the Bixby UI, keeping users in the app. A broader public rollout is planned alongside the first stable One UI 8.5 build around the Galaxy S26 launch.
Google has released the Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 for supported Pixel devices, offering new features and improvements. Eligible Pixel users can enroll in the beta program via Google's Android Beta website and download the update through their device settings. The update brings enhancements like new features and UI improvements, with availability for recent Pixel models.
Samsung is launching a beta version of its Internet browser for PC in the US and South Korea, supporting cross-device syncing, AI-powered browsing assist, and anti-tracking features, allowing seamless browsing across mobile and desktop devices.
Samsung Electronics announced a beta release of Samsung Internet for PC, expanding its mobile browser to desktop with features like data sync, cross-device browsing, and AI-powered tools, aiming to create a seamless, secure, and intelligent browsing experience across Samsung devices, starting with Windows 10 and 11 in the US and Korea.
Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel devices, bringing significant updates, bug fixes, and stability improvements ahead of its December launch, with support for various Pixel models and the Android Emulator.
Samsung is preparing to release One UI 8.5, a mid-version update with refined visuals and AI features, likely starting its beta in late November 2025, with official release in early 2026 alongside the Galaxy S26 series. The update will be available first on flagship Galaxy S and Z series devices, with a broader rollout expected in the coming months.
Samsung is preparing to launch a beta program for One UI 8.5 later this year, likely starting in late November, with the update debuting alongside the Galaxy S26 series. The update is expected to be a visual refresh and will be available for flagship devices from the past two years, marking an unusual mid-cycle release that continues Samsung's recent trend of irregular update schedules.