- Samsung rolls out One UI 8.5 beta to Galaxy S23 series and other phones
- These include the Galaxy A36, which is the first A-series model to gain access
- Latest beta also adds AirDrop support for select handsets
One UI 8.5 is only available in final form on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series so far, but a beta version started rolling out to other Samsung phones a while ago. Now additional phones have access to it.
Samsung has announced the rollout of its One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy S23 FE, and Samsung Galaxy A36. The last of these is particularly notable, as it’s the first A-series handset to have access to it.
Beta access will be available in the US, UK, India, and South Korea, but it’s a phased rollout, meaning that even if you own one of these phones, you may not have access to it yet.
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It’s worth the wait as it comes with plenty of new and improved features, such as improvements to Photo Assist and Quick Share – although not all upgrades may be available for every handset.
Added support for AirDrop
And even if you have a phone that’s already had access to the beta, this version brings you some new benefits, as it also introduces support for AirDrop via Quick Share, so you can share files between Samsung phones and iPhones more easily.
This feature is now available with One UI 8.5 beta on Samsung Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy S24 series, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Samsung said additional devices would get access to the beta later this month, and according to leaker Tarun Vats, the stable One UI 8.5 could roll out to the Samsung Galaxy S25 series on April 30, so hopefully there won’t be long to wait for that either.
If you want to sign up for the beta, you can sign up through the Samsung Members app, but note that this version may not be entirely stable, so you might be better off waiting for the finished version.
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