Samsung One UI 8.5 lets users edit photos by describing changes to AI

Samsung is set to add a new photo tool in One UI 8.5. This update builds on Galaxy AI and aims to make photo editing less difficult. The goal is clear: say what you want, then let the phone do the work.

The test build is live now, but only for the Galaxy S25 series. There are reports that the feature will roll out to more devices, and the Fold7 will get it.

To use this feature, go to the photo app and tap the Galaxy AI key to open Photo Assist. From there, a text box lets users type what they want to change. They can add items, swap parts, or clear things out. No long steps or deep menus are needed.

This marks a shift from past tools, which kept text editing in one small area. Now the tool sits at the core of the photo app and feels built in, not added on.

The most interesting part of this update is "cross-image element fusion". This lets users pick one photo as a source, then pull parts from it into the main shot.

For example, a user can take an item from one picture and place it into another scene. The AI does more than paste. It reads the image and knows what fits. Users can guide how the mix should look.

They can hint at light, depth, or angle. The AI then adjusts glow, shade, and view to keep the result real. This is not a flat layer trick. The system tries to match space and feel, so the edit looks whole.

In a leaked clip, a user picks a yarn ball from one pic and asks the AI to add it to a cat photo. The end image shows the cat playing with the yarn. The pose and light line up well, which helps sell the effect.

This update shows where Samsung wants AI to go. The firm is not just adding more tools. It is trying to cut steps and save time. By letting users type plain words, the edit task feels less tech-heavy.

This may help users who want quick edits with no skill wall. Still, this tool is new and not out for all phones yet. Real use will show how well it works with odd light or busy shots.

There is also the open issue of trust, since AI edits can blur what is real. For now, One UI 8.5 looks like a strong push to make photo editing feel more like a chat than a craft. If Samsung can keep results clean and true, this could shape how users fix and share photos on phones.