One UI 8.5 Rollout Accelerates — Over 40 Galaxy Devices Now Updated

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 09:17

Samsung's One UI 8.5 rollout is moving faster than expected. The update went live globally on May 11, starting with the Galaxy S25 series, and has already reached over 40 devices across the S, Z, A, M, and Tab lineups. Budget models like the Galaxy A16 are already getting it — a pace Samsung rarely achieves this early in a mid-cycle rollout.

Check the full list below to see if your device is next.

Key Points

One UI 8.5 global stable rollout began May 11 — Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z TriFold, and Z Fold 7 were first, with rapid expansion to mid-range and budget devices
Galaxy A16 and A17 are among the latest recipients — unusually fast for entry-level devices to receive a mid-cycle update this early in the rollout
Galaxy S25 Edge received the update at launch alongside S25 series despite not participating in the beta program — a notable deviation from Samsung's typical rollout process
Unlike previous mid-cycle updates, One UI 8.5 is confirmed for a wider device range than usual — the list is expected to grow further in coming days
Samsung spent five months on One UI 8.5 beta testing — longer than typical — but the stable rollout pace suggests the One UI 9 timeline remains on track

Full One UI 8.5 Device List

Galaxy S series: S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S25 FE, S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE

Galaxy Z series: Z TriFold, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 FE, Z Fold SE, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5

Galaxy A series: A56, A55, A36, A35, A26, A17, A16

Galaxy M series: M56

Galaxy Tab series: Tab S11, Tab S11 Ultra, Tab S10+, Tab S10 Ultra, Tab S10 Lite, Tab S10 FE, Tab S10 FE+, Tab S9, Tab S9+, Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9 FE, Tab S9 FE+, Tab A11+, Tab Active 5

Galaxy XCover series: XCover 7 Pro, XCover 5 Pro

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Entry-Level Devices Getting a Major Update

The Galaxy A16 and A17 receiving One UI 8.5 this quickly is the most notable aspect of the current rollout pace. Mid-cycle updates from Samsung typically take months to reach budget hardware. Getting there within weeks of the flagship rollout signals Samsung is treating One UI 8.5 as a broader ecosystem update rather than a premium-tier exclusive.

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This matters for budget Samsung buyers who previously had to wait half a year or more for features that arrived on S-series phones in the first wave.

Liquid Glass design, the redesigned Quick Panel, Creative Studio, and the AI calling features all come with One UI 8.5 — budget users are getting them nearly simultaneously with flagship owners this time.

What One UI 8.5 Brings

The five months of beta testing paid off in feature depth. The headline additions include the Liquid Glass design language across system apps, a fully customizable Quick Panel with resizable tiles and independent sliders, AI calling with live transcription and spam filtering, the Creative Studio app for AI-generated wallpapers and stickers, and cross-platform file sharing with Apple devices via AirDrop. It's one of the most feature-rich mid-cycle updates Samsung has shipped.

For devices not yet on the list — check Settings, then Software Update. Rollout is batched, so availability may vary by region and carrier even for devices already listed.