Trending Now - Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta for Additional Galaxy Devices
WHO:
TechRadar - Samsung is the company launching the One UI 8.5 beta.
SamMobile - The devices included in the beta program are the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy A36.
WHAT:
SamMobile - The One UI 8.5 beta program is now including three-year-old Galaxy devices.
samsung.com - Samsung plans to expand the One UI 8.5 Beta Program to additional devices later in April 2026.
TechRadar - The One UI 8.5 beta includes a new sharing feature similar to AirDrop.
SamMobile - The One UI 8.5 beta program has expanded to include additional Galaxy phones.
SamMobile - This is the first time a Galaxy A series device, the Galaxy A36, is receiving the One UI 8.5 beta update.
WHERE:
SamMobile - The beta program will be available in India, South Korea, the UK, and the USA for the Galaxy S23 series.
SamMobile - The Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 will receive the beta update only in South Korea and the USA.
SamMobile - The Galaxy A36 will receive the One UI 8.5 beta update only in India.
WHEN:
SamMobile - The One UI 8.5 beta program opened on April 9th, 2026.
HOW:
SamMobile - Users can register for the One UI 8.5 Beta Program by finding the program banner in the Discover tab of the Samsung Members app.
SamMobile - To enroll in the One UI 8.5 Beta Program, users must download the Samsung Members app from the Galaxy Store, sign in with their Samsung account, and register their device through the app.
(UPDATED April 10, 2026 03:59 UTC)
Samsung has announced that the One UI 8.5 beta program is now available for three-year-old Galaxy devices. The company plans to expand this beta program to additional devices later in April 20th26. Users interested in participating can register by locating the program banner in the Discover tab of the Samsung Members app.
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(UPDATED April 9, 2026 19:23 UTC)
Samsung has launched the One UI 8.5 beta program, which opened on Thursday, and includes a new sharing feature similar to AirDrop. The beta is available for several devices, including the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and for the first time, the Galaxy A36, with specific availability in regions like India, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. To enroll, users need to download the Samsung Members app from the Galaxy Store, sign in with their Samsung account, and register their device through the app.