One UI 8.5 is equipping the Samsung Camera app with White Balance feature in Photo mode. The new adjustment tool is currently under development and expected to be applied in a future One UI 8.5 Beta build.

A new leak by PhoneArt suggests that One UI 8.5 could bring a new way to manually adjust white balance in the standard Photo mode.

Tests show that changes made with the slider do not apply correctly to the captured images. This is expected in early test builds, where features are added but still require polishing.

Until now, manual white balance on Samsung phones has been limited to Pro mode or Expert RAW app, requiring more steps. Bringing it to the Photo mode would make it accessible for everyday shooting without switching modes.

Photo White Balance

Users can access it by opening the Camera app, switching to Photo mode, tapping the settings icon with four dots, and selecting the WB option. This opens a slider that allows adjustments from around 3,000 Kelvin up to 10,000 Kelvin.

Under indoor lighting, the camera often produces cooler tones when warmer ones would be more accurate. Manual adjustment lets users correct these errors on the spot or apply a specific color temperature for creative effect.

The latest version of One UI 8.5 adds a function to the default camera. This kind of detail may only be easily found by me. The default camera adds the white balance adjustment function.Please take a look at my demonstration. You can adjust the white balance of the photos taken… pic.twitter.com/idRvFoqPxZ

— PhoneArt (@UniverseIce) December 18, 2025

Samsung has not confirmed when this white balance option will become active. The company is preparing the second One UI 8.5 Beta, which is likely to include other camera improvements, such as expanded options in Pro mode.

One UI 8.5 is also being prepared to bring back missing features like Single Take and Dual Recording through the Camera Assistant app. Given the current state, the WB tool may appear in a later Beta build once it works reliably.

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Samsung begins internal One UI 8.5 testing on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5. The company’s software server has just listed early builds. The two foldables were released in 2023 and are gearing up to receive a major upgrade.

Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 are now confirmed to receive One UI 8.5. Samsung initiated internal testing on the two devices months before potential release.

The first One UI 8.5 builds carry PDA version F946BXXU5GYLB and F731BXXU5GYLB for the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, respectively, via TarunVats.

Meanwhile, a Beta Program is unlikely for the concerned phones.

Samsung has already begun internal tests on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Fold 6, and Z Flip 6. 2023’s foldables are the latest to join early testing, while the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are also eligible for the update.

At present, Samsung is Beta testing One UI 8.5 on the S25 series. The company released the first Beta build earlier this month, and the second Beta is probably coming later this month, along with an expansion to India and Poland.

• One UI 8.5 Beta 2 – Here’s why you should wait for it

One UI 8.5 is based on the One UI 8 (Android 16) operating system. While the main upgrade lacks UI tweaks and AI upgrades, the mid-cycle version aims to renovate the entire user interface with dynamic tweaks and refinements.

The South Korean tech giant will release the official One UI 8.5 update early next year. The upcoming Galaxy S26 series will come preloaded with the new software, and it will be provided to existing devices sequentially.

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One UI 8.5 Beta 2 could make Galaxy’s Pro Camera mode literally awesome. Samsung is reportedly bringing a pretty useful feature to the stock camera app’s Pro mode, and it’s highly likely to come stapled with the second Beta update.

Samsung is testing One UI 8.5 Beta on the Galaxy S25 series. The second Beta update is expected to arrive around December 22. The current availability to four countries would also expand to six, joining India and Poland.

Earlier, Samsung confirmed that Single Take and Dual Recording are returning to Galaxy flagships with the second Beta. Well, the One UI 8.5 Beta 2 may also bring a new feature to Pro Camera mode, something like presets.

Samsung may let users save Pro camera settings. Parameters can be clubbed and saved to become a preset. You may also be able to share presets using Quick Share to use the same settings on other compatible Galaxy devices.

Once created, the preset can be restored in Pro mode view. It will streamline your photography experience and make the entire capturing time-saving.

Samsung hasn’t clearly said such a feature is coming. However, the mention of “custom options for professional shooting” suggests so. It aligns with a previous input that emerged in October this year.

Camera Assistant will upgrade with the second One UI 8.5 Beta. This Good Lock app is expected to add a dedicated section for Single Take and Dual Recording. Like other features, the two modes can be activated and disabled.

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Samsung Theme Park has been updated and is now compatible with One UI 8.5. It brings helpful changes to the Theme Park app that make phone customization easier and more enjoyable. Users can now design their Galaxy phones with new visual effects and better control over colors and icons.

Theme Park is a Samsung’s Good Lock module that lets users create and customize their own themes. Using this app, you can change colors, icons, wallpapers, and the look of the Quick Panel to match your style. It allows users to design everything themselves to make each phone look unique.

One UI 8.5 support introduces several new customization options. It adds emboss effects that give icons and images a raised look. It lets you adjust icons’ strength, edge, angle, color, and shadow. This effect makes the design feel more detailed and visually appealing.

Image via TarunVats

Moreover, Samsung Theme Park now offers a monochrome image option. This allows users to apply a single color to images and icons to create a simple theme. Quick Panel icon preview has also been improved with this update. Users can now see a clearer and more accurate preview before applying changes.

In addition, the update adds a home screen badge color setting. Users can change the color of notification badges on app icons to better match their theme. This feature works with One UI Home in One UI 8.5.

These new features are available with Theme Park version 1.1.01.38. The update is rolling out gradually and supports devices running One UI 8.5. Users can download or update the app from the Galaxy Store.

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One UI 8.5 Beta update is currently live for the Galaxy S25 series. Meanwhile, Samsung is reportedly also testing this major update internally on several Galaxy devices. Now, the list of One UI 8.5 testing devices adds another Galaxy A series phone – Galaxy A55.

Tipster @Alfaturk has spotted a One UI 8.5 testing build for the Galaxy A55 on Samsung’s testing platform. The build number A556EXXUBDYL2 shows that Samsung has begun working on a major update for the Galaxy A55.

The early build suggests that Samsung is actively working on One UI 8.5 for A-series devices. Earlier, Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 were also spotted on the testing server with One UI 8.5 build.

Following previous beta rollout patterns, the Galaxy A55 may receive the One UI 8.5 Beta update. This would allow users to try out new features before the official release. However, Samsung has not officially confirmed the beta program for A-series phones yet.

Some of the main features of One UI 8.5 include smarter Quick Share, smoother Galaxy AI image generation, improved device connectivity, enhanced lock screen and weather tools, and richer insights in Samsung Health.

At the moment, Samsung is regularly working to make the One UI 8.5 update available for more devices. As the stable update is confirmed to arrive with the Samsung Galaxy S26 next year, we can expect that Samsung will expand the Beta Program to more Galaxy devices. Stay tuned.

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Samsung has started internal One UI 8.5 testing on the Galaxy S25 FE. The company has recently started a public Beta Program for the mainstream models, and plenty of Galaxy devices have already joined internal testing.

One UI 8.5 testing begins early on Galaxy S25 FE, signaling that Samsung has improved its software development mechanism. The new Fan Edition phone joins the growing list of devices that have started internal testing.

The latest internal test build is S731BXXU3BYLD, which bumps the software alphabet A to the fourth last place. The device launched with One UI 8.0 preinstalled, and the One UI 8.5 update won’t be the first OS upgrade.

Is it a sign of Beta Program?

Samsung is unlikely to invite Galaxy S25 FE for One UI 8.5 Beta testing. The device belongs to Fan Edition portfolio, which usually receives Stable updates. A surprise may come later, but don’t expect a Beta Program anytime soon.

On December 8, Samsung launched the One UI 8.5 Beta Program and provided the first Beta update to the Galaxy S25 series. The company plans to release the official version with the upcoming Galaxy S series in 2026.

As of now, Samsung hasn’t dropped hints to expand the Beta Program. Galaxy S25 series is the only eligible lineup, for now, but we may witness an expansion in the near future. It’s also possible that Samsung will push a stable version.

One UI 8.5 is an excellent update for Samsung phones. It brings the best of Android 16, i.e., Expressive design, and takes inspiration from Apple’s iOS 26.

Samsung has refreshed the user interface with dynamic tweaks, redesigned apps, tweaked various UI components and elements, boosted customization capabilities, simplified accessibility and added an array of new features.

Great News

Galaxy S25 FE: The first One UI 8.5 internal test build spotted on the server today.

Build Version: S731BXXU3BYLD/S731BOXM3BYLD/S731BXXU3BYLD pic.twitter.com/DYnTrQCKO3

— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) December 17, 2025

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Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Beta Program is currently live for the Galaxy S25 series in limited countries. Along with several new features, the One UI 8.5 update improves system apps to add new features and enhancements. Samsung Collection app is getting significant upgrades with One UI 8.5.

The Samsung Collection is a special feature on Galaxy phones that lets users save and organize text, images, websites, and other content. Currently, the app is only available in select regions, including China.

One UI 8.5 update reportedly brings several useful changes to Samsung Collection. A new floating bar appears at the bottom of the app to make navigation faster and easier. The Sets grid now looks similar to Gallery albums and Samsung Internet tabs for a cleaner and more modern design. Users can now save multiple clips in one set and rename sets as they like.

Moreover, links are shown in a card-style view with a website thumbnail. By tapping on a link, it opens directly in the browser. It means you don’t need to follow several steps.

Galaxy AI also works better in this update. When saving content, the app can automatically create tags and summaries. These tags appear below the clips and in the Search section to make it simpler to find content later. Even the Search section has also been improved with new categories and a revamped UI.

Users can now listen to saved text with play, pause, forward, and backward controls, as a text-to-speech feature has been added. This is an amazing feature for reviewing long notes.

Although Samsung has not announced plans to release Collection globally, this update makes the app more useful and easier to use. One UI 9, based on Android 17, is expected to bring these new features to more Galaxy devices.

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Samsung is expanding the December 2025 security update for Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones in Europe and Indonesia. The update is already out for users in South Korea.

This update improves the phone’s security and stability. Samsung has fixed 68 security issues, including both Android and Samsung-specific problems. These fixes help protect user data and make the device safer to use. It improves the system performance to make the phone run more smoothly.

The installation package size of this update is around 350MB. Users of the Galaxy S24 series can verify the December 2025 security update via the One UI build versions given below.

• S921BXXSBCYK8 – Galaxy S24
• S926BXXSBCYK8 – Galaxy S24 Plus
• S928BXXSBCYK8 – Galaxy S24 Ultra

Image: Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra | Source: Samsung

This December security update is based on Android 16 with One UI 8. The Galaxy S24 series is also eligible for the One UI 8.5 update.

Earlier this month, Samsung released the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series in a few countries. The company may expand this beta program to more Galaxy devices later, including the Galaxy S24 series.

If you own a Galaxy S24 phone, you can check for the security update easily. For that, open Settings, go to Software update, and tap Download and install. Installing the latest update will help keep your device secure and ready for future software upgrades. Stay tuned.

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Google is making changes to the Remix feature in its Messages app after many users complained about it. The Remix feature lets users edit photos directly in chats, but its large button over images caused frustration. Several users reported that the button was too big, blocked photos, and could not be turned off.

In a recent beta update of the Google Messages app, Google seems to be listening to the feedback. A teardown of the update via AssembleDebug shows that the Remix button has been moved to less annoying spots in the app.

The Remix button now appears in menus that make more sense depending on where you are in the app, instead of showing up directly on images. In the attachment screen, the Remix button has been moved to the left of the caption field.

Moreover, the Remix button has been pushed down to the bottom-left corner of the screen in the full view of photos. These changes make the Remix button less noticeable. But still, there is no way to turn it off.

Currently, it’s unclear whether these changes will be rolled out to everyone. However, these changes show Google is paying attention to complaints and trying to make the feature more useful and less annoying.

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It’s been over a week since Samsung launched the One UI 8.5 Beta Program and released the first firmware update. Galaxy S25 series is the only eligible candidate for the early access ahead of the Stable release in early next year.

One UI 8.5 Beta 1 is a pretty impressive update for Samsung users, while the upcoming Beta 2 is worth the wait. Seasoned Samsung users are aware of the fact, they prefer system stability over gaining early access to new software.

One UI 8.5 Beta 2 – Here’s why you should also wait for it

The upcoming One UI 8.5 Beta will bring real improvements based on feedback provided by Beta participants. The first Beta was prepared based on the assessment and testing by Samsung developers, not general users.

Numerous Galaxy S25 users are exploring new features and facing bugs/issues while using. They submit their feedback and feature requests on the Members app. Samsung developers analyze the inputs and prepare the second update.

If you neither handle bugs nor wait much for One UI 8.5, wait for the release of Beta 2. It will be a significantly better build than the initial drop. Be prepared as the slots will be limited and fill very fast moments after opening.

When to expect

It’s been a week, but the Beta 2 update will take some more time to arrive. It’s expected to be released on December 22 for the existing participants. Countries, including India and Poland, would directly receive Beta 2.

One UI 8.5 Beta is currently limited to Germany, Korea, the UK, and the US. India and Poland will join the countries once Samsung drops the Beta 2 update. It’s nothing new but a strategic move that has been carried out for years.

• Good Lock on One UI 8.5 – Here’s the real-time compatibility overview

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Samsung has started the One UI 8 Watch official rollout to Galaxy smartwatches. From Running Coach to Multi-Info Tiles, the Wear OS 6-based One UI 8 Watch update unlocks new health features and an intuitive experience.

One UI 8 Watch expands Galaxy Watch 8’s powerful tools to select older Samsung smartwatches. Key features include Running Coach, Vascular Load, and Antioxidant Index, designed to help users build healthier habits.

The software also expands Now Bar from mobiles to wearables. It makes sure that whatever users are working on is always accessible. Multi-Info Tiles is another major upgrade that presents useful info through a customizable view.

Samsung says it optimized the user interface of One UI 8 Watch to deliver essential information at a glance on a smartwatch-sized screen. Users also get battery life improvements, thanks to tweaks made at the Wear OS level.

• Don’t miss – 4 big features of the One UI 8 Watch update

Regarding the update’s eligibility, Samsung confirmed all its Wear OS smartwatches are supported. Back in July, the company initiated the rollout. The distribution will be complete when the update lands on the Galaxy Watch 4.

Samsung is also running the One UI 8 Watch Beta. Testing has already been completed on the Watch Ultra 2024, Watch 7, and Watch 6 series. The Watch 5 family’s Beta has also ended the Stable rollout is expanding.

One UI 8 Watch is available on these models:

1. Galaxy Watch Ultra (first-generation)

• Dropped first in July 2025.

2. Galaxy Watch 7

• Stable rollout started in October 2025.

3. Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic

• The official version has been rolling out since November 19.

4. Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro

• Stable update being expanded to more users.

5. Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic

• Official version dropped in South Korea on December 15.

Source – Samsung Mobile Press

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Samsung is testing One UI 8.5 Alpha and Beta for various phones. On December 8, Samsung officially launched the Public Beta Program for the Galaxy S25 series, ahead of the official update rollout is likely to start in 2Q25.

One UI 8.5 testing isn’t just underway but also expanding its scope to even more Samsung phones. The company has already joined a number of Galaxy devices to the internal testing, regardless of the plans for the Beta rollout.

The testing is still underway, and we will see more changes and tweaks throughout the Program. Samsung may also invite even more devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 as well as the S24 series, to test the software.

Devices in Public Beta

The Public Beta testing is currently limited to the Galaxy S25 series. However, the S25 Edge and S25 FE are not eligible for the Beta Program.

• Galaxy S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra

Devices in Internet ‘Alpha’

While Public Beta has very limited availability, the internal testing has been expanded to plenty of newer and older Samsung phones.

• Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7
• Galaxy S25 Edge
• Galaxy S25 FE
• Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra
• Galaxy S24 FE
• Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra
• Galaxy A17
• Galaxy A36
• Galaxy A56

Apart from this, Samsung is also working on One UI 8.5 firmware for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, A37, and A57 smartphones.

The list of devices is expected to grow.

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Samsung’s One UI 8.5 is based on Android 16 (One UI 8). It comes with a user interface redesign and applies blur across various aspects. The majority of stock apps have also received dynamic tweaks that make the UI beautiful.

• Read more: Samsung unveils One UI 8.5 Stable update release timeline

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