Samsung One UI 8.5 rollout: confirmed Galaxy devices, beta list and new AI features

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 rollout is best read in two layers: Samsung’s May 6 stable rollout notice, which confirms a group of Galaxy device families, and Samsung’s beta announcements, which name additional Galaxy models that are not automatically same-day stable releases. The distinction matters because the stable list and beta list are not identical.

Confirmed stable rollout: devices Samsung named

Samsung says One UI 8.5 begins rolling out in Korea on May 6, 2026, with additional regions to follow. The official May 6 notice names these Galaxy phones and tablets:

Category	Devices named for the stable rollout
Galaxy S and FE phones	Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy S24 series and Galaxy S24 FE.
Galaxy Z foldables	Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6.
Galaxy tablets	Galaxy Tab S11 series and Galaxy Tab S10 series.

The Galaxy S26 series is a separate case: Android Authority reported that Samsung announced stable One UI 8.5 alongside the Galaxy S26 series in February 2026, before the May 6 expansion to older devices.

Rollout timing and order

Samsung’s official timing is Korea first on May 6, 2026, with additional regions after that. SamMobile reported that the stable release reaches the Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra and S25 Edge first in South Korea, followed by other regions; Android Central likewise reported the S25 lineup and S25 Edge first, with older flagships, foldables and tablets next.

The important caveat is that availability is not just about the phone model. Android Central reported that One UI 8.5 features depend on device model and region, and SamMobile reported that some AI features are limited to select phones and tablets.

Devices Samsung named in the One UI 8.5 beta

Samsung’s beta program adds more models to watch, but beta availability should not be read as a confirmed stable rollout date for every market.

Beta announcement	Devices Samsung named	Availability note
March 26 beta expansion	Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy Tab S11. Samsung said the beta had been introduced with the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7.	Select markets, including India, Korea, the U.K. and the U.S.; registration through the Samsung Members app.
April 9 beta expansion	Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy A36 5G.	Select markets, including India, Korea, the U.K. and the U.S.; Samsung described the Galaxy A36 5G as the first A-series model in this One UI 8.5 beta expansion.

New Galaxy AI and interface features

Samsung’s official rollout note describes One UI 8.5 as bringing the latest Galaxy AI features to more of the Galaxy ecosystem, with an emphasis on communication and creative experiences on Galaxy phones and tablets. The more detailed feature picture comes from beta coverage and device-reporting sources:

Feature area	What the sources say
Photo Assist	Android Central reported an updated Photo Assist that lets users continue editing without saving every intermediate version, such as using AI Eraser and then moving or restyling the image in Photo Assist.
Audio cleanup	TechAdvisor reported Advanced Audio Eraser for video noise removal, while BGR listed an updated Audio Eraser among One UI 8.5 AI features coming to some older Galaxy phones.
Call Screening	TechAdvisor described Call Screening as scam-call protection, and BGR also listed Call Screening among the One UI 8.5 feature set.
Creative Studio	TechAdvisor reported Creative Studio as a custom content creation feature, and BGR said Creative Studio can create AI-generated images and stickers.
AI Select	BGR listed AI Select among the Galaxy S26-era AI features included in One UI 8.5 for some older phones.
Quick Share and AirDrop	Samsung’s U.K. beta announcement said One UI 8.5 beta introduces support for AirDrop through Quick Share.
Interface polish	SamMobile reported UI and UX improvements, while Gadgets360 described blur effects, floating UI elements and improved personalization in the One UI 8.5 update.
Assistant and context features	Android Authority reported AI upgrades including improvements to Bixby and Now Brief with stable One UI 8.5 on the Galaxy S26 series.

What remains unconfirmed

The available Samsung rollout and beta notices do not add up to a complete, official model-by-model eligibility database for every Galaxy S, Z, A, M, F and Tab device. The stable announcement names specific recent flagship, foldable, FE and tablet families, while the beta announcements name additional test devices.

That means the safest reading is simple: if you own a Galaxy S25 or S24-family phone, S25 FE or S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold7 or Flip7, Galaxy Z Fold6 or Flip6, or a Galaxy Tab S11 or Tab S10-series tablet, your device family appears in Samsung’s official stable rollout announcement. If you own a Galaxy S23-series phone, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy S23 FE or Galaxy A36 5G, Samsung has named your device in the beta program, but the May 6 stable announcement does not provide a final stable date for each of those models.