Samsung One UI 8.5 beta lets you add weather-based backgrounds to the Clock alarm screen. The World Clock now includes a time-zone converter slider for quicker hour-by-hour comparisons. A new link in ...

After a small-ish Android 16 update, One UI 8.5 is now available in beta for select Samsung smartphones – here are some of the biggest and best new features. Over the past couple of years, Samsung has ...

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This new update is not all good news. Samsung has released its long-awaited One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25, “introducing new and easier ways to create, connect and stay safe.” And while the latest ...

After One UI 8 introduced a new, split Quick Panel for your Quick Settings, One UI 8.5 is giving you greater control. The updated panel is now fully customizable, with the ability to adjust the layout ...

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Samsung has completed the One UI 8.0 rollout to its Galaxy devices and is now moving towards the release of its next iteration, One UI 8.5. This one is also based on Android 16, but it’s more than ...

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta introduces a dynamic lock screen clock that more intelligently adapts to your wallpaper. While One UI 8.0 focused on people and pets, this update pushes the tech to recognize ...

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Watch 5 are receiving One UI 8 and Wear OS 6 updates. Samsung is continuing ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive ...

One UI 8.5 is officially in beta, rolling out a handful of new features for Galaxy devices. According to Samsung, the update rolls out upgrades to Photo Assist, Theft Protection, and Quick Share, as ...