Samsung is working on a mid-cycle update, and it will be called One UI 8.5, not One UI 8.1 or 8.1.1. If you’ve been following Samsung, you’d know that the brand used to release x.5 versions of One UI in the early days. The last one was One UI 2.5, introduced four years ago, and now the x.5 version of One UI is making a comeback.
While Samsung hasn’t announced a release date yet, reports say One UI 8.5, based on Android 16, will debut on the Galaxy S26 series early next year, likely in January or February 2026. After a small gap, the update should begin rolling out to other Galaxy flagships and gradually cover all remaining devices.
The One UI 8.5 update will likely reach almost all devices eligible for One UI 8, which includes every Galaxy flagship phone launched since 2022, as well as several mid-range and budget phones.
Samsung One UI 8.5 eligible devices list
Galaxy S series
- Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 FE
Galaxy Z series
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 (upcoming)
- Galaxy Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 SE (upcoming)
- Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
- Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4
Galaxy Tab series
- Galaxy Tab S10+, Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE, Tab S10 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+, Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Tab S9 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- Galaxy Tab A9, Tab A9+
- Galaxy Tab Active 5, Tab Active 5 Pro
Galaxy A series
- Galaxy A73
- Galaxy A56, A55, A54, A53
- Galaxy A36, A35, A34, A33
- Galaxy A26, A25, A24, A12
- Galaxy A16 (LTE/5G), A15 (LTE/5G), A14 (LTE/5G)
- Galaxy A06 (LTE/5G)
Galaxy M series
- Galaxy M56, M55, M55s, M54, M53
- Galaxy M35, M34, M33
- Galaxy M16, M15
- Galaxy M06, M05
Galaxy F series
- Galaxy F56, F55, F54
- Galaxy F34
- Galaxy F16, F15, F14 (LTE)
- Galaxy F06, F05
Galaxy XCover series
- Galaxy XCover 7, XCover 7 Pro
- Galaxy XCover 6 Pro
This list is based on the assumption that all One UI 8.0 eligible devices will also be upgraded to One UI 8.5. If there are any changes, we’ll update the list accordingly.
Samsung is currently busy developing One UI 8.0, directly jumping from One UI 7.0. There was no One UI 7.1 or 7.1.1, likely due to the significantly delayed One UI 7.0 rollout, which left Samsung no time for minor updates in between. This time, it won’t make a direct jump to One UI 9.0 but will skip One UI 8.1 and 8.1.1 for One UI 8.5.
It remains to be seen if Samsung will continue to use this naming convention for minor One UI updates in the future. To stay updated, don’t forget to visit the Samsung section regularly.
Also Read:
1. One UI 8 update: everything you need to know
2. Why One UI 8 is a far more important upgrade than you think
3. One UI 8 will be the last big upgrade for these Samsung devices
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