Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update is best understood in two buckets: the official stable rollout Samsung announced for May 6, 2026, and the additional Galaxy models Samsung named in its beta program. The stable notice gives a clear first list, but it is not a complete model-by-model eligibility database for every Galaxy phone and tablet.[25][
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Official stable rollout: the Galaxy devices Samsung named
Samsung says One UI 8.5 begins rolling out in Korea on May 6, 2026, with additional regions to follow, bringing the latest Galaxy AI features across the Galaxy ecosystem.[25] In that announcement, Samsung specifically names these devices and families:[
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- Galaxy S25 series
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Galaxy S24 series
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7
- Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6
- Galaxy Tab S11 series
- Galaxy Tab S10 series
The Galaxy S26 series sits slightly apart from this May 6 expansion: Android Authority reported that Samsung announced stable One UI 8.5 alongside the Galaxy S26 series in February 2026, with older devices to follow.[14]
Rollout order can still vary. SamMobile reported that the stable release reaches Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S25 Edge first, starting in South Korea before other regions.[2] Android Central similarly reported the S25 lineup and S25 Edge first, with older flagships, foldables and tablets next.[
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Devices Samsung named in the beta program
Samsung’s beta announcements add more devices to watch, but beta availability is not the same as a same-day stable release. In March, Samsung said the One UI 8.5 beta, introduced with the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, was expanding to the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy Tab S11 in select markets.[26]
In April, Samsung said the beta was also rolling out to the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy A36 5G in select markets, including India, Korea, the U.K. and the U.S.[1] That April beta note is also notable because Samsung described the Galaxy A36 5G as the first A-series model in this One UI 8.5 beta expansion.[
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What One UI 8.5 adds
Samsung’s official May 6 framing is broad: One UI 8.5 brings the latest Galaxy AI features to more of the Galaxy ecosystem and focuses on communication and creative experiences on Galaxy phones and tablets.[25] The named feature set in the available reporting centers on AI editing, call handling, sharing and interface polish.
| Feature area | What the sources say |
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| AI photo editing | Android Central’s beta coverage says Samsung described an updated Photo Assist that lets users keep editing without saving each intermediate version, including using AI Eraser and then moving or restyling an image in Photo Assist.[ |
| Audio cleanup | TechAdvisor reported Advanced Audio Eraser as a One UI 8.5 feature for video noise removal, while BGR reported an updated Audio Eraser among the Galaxy S26-era AI features coming to older models.[ |
| Call handling | TechAdvisor reported Call Screening as part of the feature set and described it as scam-call protection; BGR also listed Call Screening among One UI 8.5 AI additions.[ |
| Creative tools | TechAdvisor reported Creative Studio as a custom content creation feature included with the update.[ |
| AI selection | BGR reported AI Select among the Galaxy S26 features included in the One UI 8.5 update 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 and personalization | 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 that One UI 8.5 includes AI upgrades such as improvements to Bixby and Now Brief.[ |
The key caveat is feature availability. 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.[3][
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The safest answer for Galaxy owners
If you own a Galaxy S25 or S24-series phone, an S25 FE or S24 FE, a Galaxy Z Fold7/Z Flip7, a Galaxy Z Fold6/Z Flip6, or a Galaxy Tab S11 or Tab S10-series tablet, your device family appears in Samsung’s official May 6 stable rollout announcement.[25]
If you own a Galaxy S23-series phone, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy S23 FE or Galaxy A36 5G, Samsung has at least named your model in the One UI 8.5 beta program, but the provided official stable announcement does not confirm a final stable rollout date for each of those models.[1][
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What is still unconfirmed
The provided sources do not support a complete all-Galaxy eligibility list across every S, Z, A, M, F and Tab model. Samsung’s stable announcement names specific recent phones and tablets, while beta announcements name additional test devices.[25][
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