Here's when Galaxy S25 may get second One UI 8.5 beta update

A tipster reveals when Samsung may release the second beta version of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 series.

Yesterday, Samsung opened the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series, the first set of phones to get it. While it seems to be free from critical issues, the brand will most likely release more beta versions of the new software, which may offer bug fixes, performance improvements, and maybe new features.

Well, we now have information about when the South Korean tech giant will release the second beta version of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 lineup.

On X, @ya_sking12767 claims that Samsung will release the One UI 8.5 Beta 2 update for the Galaxy S25 series on 22 December 2025.

In November, the tipster said that the brand would open the One UI 8.5 beta program on 8 December 2025. Just like they claimed, the company released the update yesterday. Considering that, their latest claim could be true. As mentioned earlier, it could offer bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features.

One UI 8.5 brings many visual changes as well as new features. You can check them out in our video below.

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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