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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Gets One UI 8.5 Update Globally, Including India

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Gets One UI 8.5 Update Globally, Including India

Samsung's One UI 8.5 update has version numbers S938USQU9CZDP and S938UOYN9CZDP.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 11 May 2026 17:56 IST

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Gets One UI 8.5 Update Globally, Including India

Samsung Galaxy S25 series launched with Android 15-based One UI 7

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Highlights

One UI 8.5 is now available to more Galaxy users
The stable version includes many Galaxy AI-powered features
The One UI 8.5 started rolling out in Korea last week

Samsung appears to have finally started rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S25 series in the US. The Android 16-based software was first released in South Korea last week and was expected to land on eligible Galaxy phones in the US this week. The stable One UI 8.5 update brings new features to the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra phones that were previously limited to the latest Galaxy S26 lineup.

Samsung Expands One UI 8.5 Rollout to Galaxy S25 Series in India

As spotted by X user CID (@theonecid), One UI 8.5 is now available to Galaxy S25 devices in the US. The update comes with version numbers S938USQU9CZDP and S938UOYN9CZDP. It is around 4.4GB in size and includes the April security patch. Users have also reported that the update can be downloaded on the handset in India.

BREAKING: US Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 Official release started ❗ pic.twitter.com/wmNrWWz5FJ
— CID (@theonecid) May 11, 2026

Multiple user posts on X indicate that the stable One UI 8.5 will roll out to Samsung Galaxy S25 models in Canada, China, India, and the United Kingdom markets over the coming weeks, starting Monday. It is also said to reach devices in Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, France, Indonesia, the Philippines and the Netherlands.

Another X user, Anthony (@TheGalox_), stated that the One UI 8.5 update is now available for various other devices including the Galaxy Z TriFold, the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. However, it's worth noting that these devices are currently receiving the update in South Korea, and the global rollout is expected in the future.

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The Galaxy S23 families and the company's Fan Edition models are also expected to receive the stable One UI 8.5 in the coming weeks. The stable version includes many Galaxy AI-powered features that debuted with the Galaxy S26 series, including Call Screening, Agentic AI, Creative Studio, continuous AI image generation, improved Audio Eraser, and enhanced Bixby capabilities. These Galaxy AI tools were previously exclusive to the Galaxy S26 range.

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The One UI 8.5 started rolling out in Korea last week. The update first reached models including Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6 as well as the Galaxy Tab S11 series and Galaxy Tab S10 series.

Samsung Galaxy S25

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact and excellent aesthetics
Top-notch display
AI features loaded
One UI 7 brings nice updates
Decent cameras

Bad
25W fast-charging limit
Expensive (base price)

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S26

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Refined, well-built design
Compact and great for one-handed use
Fast performance with the new 2nm chipset
Clean One UI experience, long software support

Bad
Minimal upgrades over previous generations
Same camera hardware reused again
Low PWM dimming and still an 8-bit screen
Price hike makes value harder to justify

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S26 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 2600

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S24

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact design
Vibrant 120Hz display
Capable processor
Good overall camera performance

Bad
Average battery life
Recycled design
AI features free till 2025

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S24 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 14

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Further reading: One UI 8.5, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung Galaxy S24

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