With One UI 8.5, the One UI branding isn't hiding anymore

For over a decade, Android has included a playful Easter egg that reveals the Android logo and even a mini-game when you tap the build number field in the Settings app. It's a fun little quirk that gives each Android release its own identify, even if most casual users never stumble upon it.

Samsung, however, has never done the same for One UI. One UI versions have always been tucked away in the About phone > Software information menu of the device settings, where they appear as a plain text entry alongside various details.

You do find some animations and visual flair in the Tips and user guide section for explaining the best features of the current One UI version, but the version itself isn't celebrated or displayed in a fancy manner. Even the boot sequence on Galaxy phones only shows the Samsung Galaxy and Powered by Android logos – One UI itself doesn't get a mention.

That's finally changing with One UI 8.5. Samsung has redesigned the Software update menu in Settings. Instead of the familiar list of options—Download and install, Last update, and the toggle for automatic downloads—the screen now proudly displays “One UI 8.5” in large letters. The logo has a small colorful blob around it, while the background switches between black and white depending on whether dark mode is enabled.

Below that sits a single Check for updates button, while the other options are hidden in the More (⋮) menu. When tapped, the text transforms into a progress circle, while the One UI 8.5 logo remains in place, almost like it's reminding you what software experience you're currently running. The previous options are now tucked into the More menu.

To be clear, Samsung hasn't gone as far as Google. There's no hidden Easter egg, no animation when you press the logo, and definitely no game to play. But unlike Android's approach, where the logo is hidden behind a secret sequence of taps, the One UI branding is easer to discover. Anyone who checks for updates will see it immediately.

It's a small change, and it's no easter egg as Android fans might expect, but it’s Samsung’s way of putting One UI’s name in the spotlight.