One UI 8.5 beta update now rolling out to the Galaxy Z Fold 7

After months of leaks and speculations, Samsung has finally opened the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy Z Fold 7. At the moment, the company has released the update in India and South Korea. Earlier today, it also released the seventh One UI 8.5 beta update for the Galaxy S25 series.

The first One UI 8.5 beta update for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes with firmware version F966NKSU8ZZC5 in Korea and has a download size of 4.2GB (via Tarun Vats). The update also includes the February 2026 security patch. In India, the update comes with firmware version F966BXXU8ZZC5.

This update is based on Android 16 QPR2, which Google released a few months ago. It brings a revamped UI design, new features, and more powerful Galaxy AI capabilities.

If you have a Galaxy Z Fold 7 and live in any of the countries mentioned above, you can take part in the One UI 8.5 Beta Program. To do that, install the Samsung Members app on your phone and sign in using the same Samsung account that you used to set up the device. Then look for the Beta Program banner in the app and register for it.

Once your phone is enrolled, you can check for the update by heading to Settings > Software update and tapping Download and install. After the update is downloaded, tap Install now. The phone will reboot after a few minutes once the installation process is complete.

Since this is beta software, it may contain bugs, performance issues, stability problems, and other glitches. So, make sure you do not install it on a phone that is critical for your daily use.