Samsung has quietly started One UI 8.5 testing on the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Tab S9 series. The company’s premium smartphone and tablet lineup has finally joined the internal optimization, marking the first major step.

Galaxy S22 is the last flagship smartphone lineup that will receive the One UI 8.5 update next year. The company may also deliver One UI 8.5 to the Galaxy S21 FE, which also received the Android 16-based One UI 8.0 earlier.

Samsung has opened a public Beta Program for the Galaxy S25 series. Meanwhile, internal testing is also running for various phones and tablets. It remains to be seen whether more Galaxy devices join the open Beta Program.

As spotted, the first One UI 8.5 builds carry PDA version numbers ending with HYLF and EYL1 for the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Tab S9 series, respectively. Pay attention, the S22 and S22 Plus will also receive the upcoming software.

Note that the builds will keep changing throughout the internal testing phase. The concerned phones and tablets are unlikely for the Beta Program. That said, you have to wait until the official rollout begins in Q2 2026.

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 brings a redesigned user interface with vibrant aesthetics. Various apps and services have adopted dynamic UI changes. The application or blur is also worth praising, as it significantly improves the UX.

• Here’s the complete One UI 8.5 update changelog

One UI 8.5 will be released with the Galaxy S26 series early next year. The company has also confirmed the update will be provided to various Galaxies. However, the rollout will be sequential for qualifying devices.

Credits – AkhileshKumar & MohammedKhatri

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