New Delhi: Samsung has recently started rolling out the One UI 8.5 upgrade to select Galaxy devices. This rollout is set to begin on May 6 in South Korea and is expected to expand to more regions soon with the Galaxy S26 series, followed by the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37. One UI 8.5 unveiled interface refinements and additional AI features.
Eligible Galaxy devices to get One UI 8.5
- Galaxy S25 series
- Galaxy S24 series
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 series
- Galaxy Z Fold 6 series
- Galaxy Tab S11 Series
- Galaxy Tab S10 Series
Now Nudge is a contextual AI feature in One UI that proactively surfaces suggestions, reminders, and actions based on user activity, routines, and on-screen context. It also reduces manual interactions by providing prompts such as navigation suggestions, app shortcuts, reminders, or task recommendations directly within the interface.
Upgrade Photo Assist feature that will now enables the users to continuously generate and edit images without saving every version separately. All edits are automatically stored in the history panel, allowing users to revisit and restore previous versions when needed.
Quick Share by making file transfers smarter, the feature can now recognize people appearing in photos and recommend contacts accordingly for faster sharing. One UI 8.5 users will be able to share files with iOS devices directly via Quick Share, by removing the need for third-party applications.
Bixby is now a more conversational device agent rather than relying on precise commands; the assistant is specially designed to understand natural language and user input better. Users can adjust settings simply by describing what they want rather than manually navigating menus. Assistant can also review existing device settings, indicate relevant changes, and retrieve real-time web information directly within the interface.
Storage Share enables users to access files across Galaxy smartphones, tablets, PCs, and TVs directly via the My Files app. This feature is focused on creating a more unified cross-device storage experience.
Audio Broadcast allows users to stream media and voice simultaneously to nearby LE Audio-compatible devices via Auracast support. This might improve the shared listening experience in group settings.
