Galaxy S23 FE has now joined the growing list of Samsung devices testing One UI 8.5 internally. The public beta is available for Galaxy S25 users, but internal testing is simultaneously underway for many more devices.

Samsung’s first One UI 8.5 build for the Galaxy S23 FE carries version GYLF (via Alfaturk). Users shouldn’t hope for a Beta Program, as Stable will come directly.

Recently, One UI 8.5 builds surfaced for the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Tab S9 series. Galaxy S23 FE has also joined the other models, including the main Galaxy S23 lineup, in testing the upcoming software based on One UI 8.

Back in October 2023, Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 FE. It arrived with the Android 13-based One UI 5 operating system. It’s eligible for four years of major OS and security patches, with Android 17-based One UI 9 confirmed.

One UI 8.5 Update

Samsung is developing One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S26 series. The new flagships will launch preinstalled with the new software. The company will then provide select new features and design changes to older devices with updates.

The software rollout may begin in the second quarter of next year. The new flagship phones are reportedly coming out in February. The update won’t be accessible to older devices instantly, but they have to wait a few months.

Samsung has already completed the Android 16 deployment. All Galaxy devices eligible for the upgrade have received the new OS. The upcoming One UI 8.5 will take over One UI 8, but the OS level will remain Android 16.

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