Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 Beta 3 changelog surfaces online

Here's the changelog for the Galaxy S25's upcoming One UI 8.5 beta 3

The changelog for One UI 8.5 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S25 series has surfaced online. Here are the changes it offers.

A few days ago, we learned that Samsung may release the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) for the Galaxy S25 series on 5 January 2026 or 6 January 2026.

While the brand hasn't rolled out the update yet, we now have its changelog (via Tarun Vats). Carrying firmware version ZZA3, it will offer the changes mentioned below.

Fixed the clock display error on the lock screen.

Resolved the issue related to favorites in the phone app.

Fixed the issue where Now Briefing does not display.

Improved the screen lagging issue when using Live Effect in the gallery.

Improved the issue of high power consumption when a specific app is running.

Enhanced the visibility of the search button on the widget addition screen.

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Abid Iqbal Shaik - Writer

First Samsung device: Galaxy S II

I’m a computer science engineer living in Hyderabad, India, who has a keen interest in automobiles and consumer electronics. My journalism career kicked off in 2017 with MySmartPrice where I wrote news, features, buying guides, and explanatory articles about technology among other things, and reviewed many products, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, PC components, smartwatches, audio devices, wearables, and smart home products. Since then, I have worked for 91Mobiles, Apple, and Onsitego, before finally landing on SamMobile.

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