Galaxy S25's third One UI 8.5 beta is here

Samsung has released the third beta version of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Samsung has started rolling out the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

As a previous leak about the update had revealed, it carries firmware version ZZA3 and brings six changes (via Tarun Vats), which you can check out 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.

The update also brings the January 2026 security patch, whch, Samsugn hasn't detailed yet. At the moment, Samsung is rolling out the One UI 8.5 Beta 3 update for the Galaxy S25 series in its home country, South Korea, and the USA. We expect the brand to release it in other regions in the next few days.

It is worth mentioning that this update in a few regions, including India, will be the second beta version of the new software.

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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