Last updated: April 9th, 2026 at 14:00 UTC+02:00
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One UI beta will also be released to Galaxy A series devices.
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Samsung is expanding the One UI 8.5 Beta Program to more Galaxy devices. After releasing the beta update to the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 last month, the company is now bringing it to older Galaxy S and Galaxy Z series phones.
Starting today, the One UI 8.5 beta program has been opened for the following devices:
This marks the first time a Galaxy A series device is receiving the One UI 8.5 beta update. It is also notable that three-year-old Galaxy devices are being included in the beta program.
The beta program will be available in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US for the Galaxy S23 series (including the Galaxy S23 FE). The Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will get the beta update only in South Korea and the USA. The Galaxy A36 will get the One UI 8.5 beta update only in India.
Samsung says it plans to expand the One UI 8.5 Beta Program to additional devices in the future.
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Galaxy S25 Ultra running One UI 8.5 – Source: Abhijeet Mishra / SamMobile
If you have one of the devices listed above and live in one of the supported countries, follow these steps to join the beta program:
Once the beta update becomes available for your device, go to Settings > Software update > Check for updates. After downloading the update, tap Install now to begin the installation. Your phone will restart, and the installation process will take a few minutes.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
