Alongside Galaxy S26, Samsung is also releasing the stable version of its One UI 8.5, and here are the devices eligible for the update.

Next week is going to be an exciting one for Samsung fans, as the brand is preparing to launch the Galaxy S26 series. These upcoming devices will debut with One UI 8.5, which brings exciting visual changes,

Samsung introduced Android 16-based One UI 8.5 with the Galaxy S26 series, while older Galaxy S, Z Fold/Flip and A-series devices may get the update gradually.

When it comes to Android upgrades, Samsung is playing catch-up with Pixel. Android 16 is now rolling out to its install base, bringing a raft of security and privacy upgrades. Now Samsung has a surprise for Galaxy users — and it could be just 6 weeks away.

Google has released one major version of Android each year since 2012, but the release of Android 16 introduced a change with two updates. Google released Android 16 in June, and Samsung followed with One UI 8 (based on Android 16) in September. And now ...

Samsung is expected to bring One UI 8.5 to its older devices after the Galaxy S26 series goes on sale in early March. The focus then shifts onto the next major software release, One UI 9, which should debut with Samsung's upcoming range of foldables in the summer.

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Android operating systems in 2025 are what individual phone brands make of them. Android 16 is publicly available as part of the Android Open Source Project, but it’s barebones, and brands like Google and Samsung put their own twists and styling atop it ...