Samsung brings joy to millions of Galaxy users β Are you one of them?
If you own a Galaxy phone, today feels like a little gift from Samsung. The company just rolled out new One UI 8.5 beta updates and opened the beta program to even more Galaxy devices. In addition to the beta updates, the company also released the April 2026 security update.
This means millions of users can now try new One UI 8.5 features early, enjoy smoother performance, and get the latest April 2026 security patch at the same time. It doesnβt matter if you have an expensive flagship or a cheaper Galaxy phone, thereβs good news waiting in your software update section.
If you are using the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung brings the One UI 8.5 Beta 9 build for the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. Moving to the S24 series, Samsung added bS24, S24+, and S24 Ultra.

Source β Samsung Mobile Press
Both beta updates bring the same improvements: easy file sharing with Apple devices (like AirDrop), three new camera filters (Classic Film, Pop Film, and Blanc), plus fixes for Bluetooth, notifications, gallery, always-on display, and lock screen problems. These betas started rolling out in India first and are quickly expanding to other countries like Germany, Poland, South Korea, the UK, and the US.
The Galaxy S25 FE also received its One UI 8.5 Beta 2 today. It comes with many of the same bug fixes and improvements, though the AirDrop feature is not included yet for this model.
The good news doesnβt end there. Samsung also started a brand new One UI 8.5 beta program for older flagship phones and even some mid-range models.
Samsung started the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S23 series (S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE). It is available in phases, starting in India, South Korea, UK, and US. It also includes the April 2026 security patch.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 Beta registration is now live in South Korea and the US. While the Galaxy A36 5G users living in India have already received the first One UI 8.5 Beta update.
Along with these betas, the April 2026 security patch is spreading wider today. The latest patch fixes 47 vulnerabilities, 33 from Googleβs Android Security Bulletin, 10 from Samsung Mobile, and 4 from Samsung Semiconductor.
The April 2026 patch is also rolling out separately to more (non-beta) Galaxy S25, S24, and S23 models in different regions. These updates are rolling out in phases, so not everyone will see them at the same time. The best way to check is to go to Settings > Software update on your phone or open the Samsung Members app and look for the beta banner for registration.
If your Galaxy device is on this list, you might be one of the lucky ones getting these updates today. Are you getting the One UI 8.5 beta or the April security patch today? Drop a DM on @thesammyfans and let us know which device you have.
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