Take a closer look at One UI 8.5 in our ultimate customization guide

Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update is all about refining the One UI 8.0 experience while adding more customization options to make it your own. Pair that with updated Good Lock modules built specifically for One UI 8.5, and you end up with a flexible Android skin that you can adapt to your style and daily use.

With the help of beta firmware, we showcased some of One UI 8.5’s and Good Lock’s most powerful customization tools in our latest YouTube video. You can watch it below or join us on YouTube, where we post regular videos about One UI, new Samsung products, and more.

Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll see:

Quick panel customization options and current limitations

Lock screen customization

LockStar extras, including new animations and deeper lock screen controls

Camera Assistant options

The latest Home Up features, from expanded folder customization to widget scaling and more

One UI 8.5 already feels like a solid update, and it should only get better once Samsung smooths out the rough edges and pushes it out more widely.

The upcoming Galaxy S26 series, expected to launch in February, will be the first to ship with One UI 8.5 out of the box.

After that, Samsung will roll out One UI 8.5 to the Galaxy S25 series and many other devices. Here is a full list of Galaxy devices that will be eligible to receive One UI 8.5 once the update breaks the ice.

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Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

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Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

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