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Samsung rolls out One UI 8.5 to over 40 Galaxy smartphones and tablets

With One UI 8.5, Galaxy smartphones will soon receive a range of new features.
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With One UI 8.5, Galaxy smartphones will soon receive a range of new features.
From the Samsung Galaxy A07 to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, from the Galaxy Z Fold5 to the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra - Samsung is starting the rollout of One UI 8.5, bringing numerous new features to over 40 smartphone and tablet models.

After the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26+ and the Galaxy S26 Ultra ($1,299 on Amazon) have already been shipped with One UI 8.5, many of the new software and AI features are now also coming to older smartphones and tablets. Samsung has confirmed in a press release that the rollout of One UI 8.5 has started today, first in Korea, with other regions following in mid-May. The update will first be offered for the following smartphones and tablets:

  • Samsung Galaxy S25 | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S25 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 | Galaxy S24+ | Galaxy S24 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S23+ | Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
     
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
     
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
     
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 | Galaxy Tab S10+ | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
     
  • Samsung Galaxy A07 | Galaxy A17 | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy A57
  • Samsung Galaxy A06 | Galaxy A16 | Galaxy A26 | Galaxy A36 | Galaxy A56
  • Samsung Galaxy A05 | Galaxy A15 | Galaxy A25 | Galaxy A35 | Galaxy A55

As usual, it will probably take several months before the update is available for download for all compatible smartphones. We have summarized details on the new features in this article. One UI 8.5 overhauls the user interface in places with new menus and navigation bars, and introduces new AI features, including Photo Assist to further refine AI-generated images and a smarter Bixby voice assistant.
 

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > News > News Archive > Newsarchive 2026 05 > Samsung rolls out One UI 8.5 to over 40 Galaxy smartphones and tablets
Hannes Brecher, 2026-05- 6 (Update: 2026-05- 6)