Samsung has released One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 QPR2, and the Galaxy S26 series is the first to run the latest version. It's a considerable upgrade over One UI 7 and builds on the features introduced in One UI 8.5. The update includes both UI changes and new features, including a host of AI features that should make the overall user experience much better. If you're wondering whether your Samsung phone will get the update, here's a list of all the supported devices that will be eligible for One UI 8.
Samsung One UI 8.5 Supported Phones
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has launched, and it's the first set of phones to arrive with One UI 8.5 out of the box. Samsung Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S24 series, including the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 will get the One UI 8.5 first by the start of Q2 2026. The Galaxy S23 series and Z Fold 5/Flip5 will follow in May 2026. Budget devices may get it by the end of May 2026, and the full rollout is expected to end by the end of June 2026.
Samsung Galaxy S Series
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The Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 will be among the first to receive One UI 8.5 stable features, followed by the Galaxy S24 series. The Galaxy S23 will follow in a few months. While we don't have the exact release timeline yet, here are all the Galaxy S series devices that will receive the One UI 8.5 update.
- Galaxy S25
- Galaxy S25 Plus
- Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24 Plus
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23 Plus
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22 Plus
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
One UI 8.5 will be the last update for the Galaxy S22 series. The devices launched back in 2022 but fall under Samsung's old update policy of four years of major Android updates, just like the S23 series. The seven-year update policy was introduced with the S24 series.
Rumours suggest the Galaxy S21 FE may not receive the One UI 8.5 update because it's essentially reached EoL. However, this hasn't been confirmed by Samsung yet.
Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series
Like Samsung's slab phones, its latest foldable phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are also promised seven years of Android updates. Here are all the Fold and Flip devices that will be updated to One UI 8.5 based on Android 16:
- Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
Samsung Galaxy A Series
A series is part of Samsung's budget to mid-range and upper mid-range offerings, and the recent phones in this lineup do offer the promise of seven years of major Android updates. Therefore, if you bought a recent Galaxy A series phone like the Galaxy A73 or Galaxy A56, chances are, it will be updated to One UI 8.5 eventually.
- Galaxy A73
- Galaxy A56
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A53
- Galaxy A36
- Galaxy A35
- Galaxy A34
- Galaxy A33
- Galaxy A26
- Galaxy A25
- Galaxy A24
- Galaxy A17
- Galaxy A16
- Galaxy A15
- Galaxy A07
- Galaxy A06
Samsung Galaxy M Series
The M series is geared toward emerging markets like India and consists of mid-range smartphones. The recently launched M series phones promise four years of major Android updates and five years of security patches. Here's a list of Galaxy M series devices eligible for One UI 8.5:
- Galaxy M56
- Galaxy M55s
- Galaxy M55
- Galaxy M54
- Galaxy M53
- Galaxy M34
- Galaxy M33
- Galaxy M16
- Galaxy M15
- Galaxy M06
Samsung Galaxy F Series
The Galaxy F series is slightly lower tier compared to the M series, also targeted toward a budget audience. Therefore, while these phones don't offer as many updates as Samsung's A or M series, here's every F series device that's eligible for the One UI 8.5 update.
- Galaxy F56
- Galaxy F55
- Galaxy F54
- Galaxy F36
- Galaxy F34
- Galaxy F16
- Galaxy F15
- Galaxy F06
Galaxy Tab Series
Unlike Samsung's flagship Galaxy phones, the flagship Galaxy Tablets are promised four years of major Android updates. The latest A series tablets promise three years of OS updates. Here's a complete list of all the One UI 8.5 supported tablets:
- Galaxy Tab S10
- Galaxy Tab S10+
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S9
- Galaxy Tab S9+
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S8
- Galaxy Tab S8+
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- Galaxy Tab A9
- Galaxy Tab A9+
- Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro
Galaxy XCover Series
The XCover series are Samsung's rugged devices made to sustain harsh conditions. Some of them could be getting One UI 8 in 2025, and here's a list of devices:
- Galaxy XCover 7
- Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
- Galaxy XCover 6 Pro
- Galaxy Tab Active 5 Enterprise Edition
Samsung One UI 8.5 confirmed features
Here's a quick rundown of the new One UI 8.5 features:
- Galaxy AI features like Photo Assist, Contextual Bixby powered by Perplexity, Meeting Assistant, Smart Clipboard, AI Nudge and Smart Clipboard.
- Quick Settings redesign brings a more customisable Quick Settings panel with the ability to switch to a split Quick Settings.
- Lock Screen customisations now add a blurred background effect, alongside new lock screen clock styles and customisations.
- Privacy Protection feature will automatically blur out sensitive parts of a document when sharing it with others.
- Partial screen recorder will allow you to select a region on the phone that you want to record.
To reiterate, One UI 8.5 builds on the One UI 8 update, bringing nifty additions, quality of life features and new AI features. It's not the most comprehensive update, but it is one that will keep your Galaxy smartphone feeling fresh.
