Samsung is launching the One UI 8.5 Beta today, but key details about the Program have just leaked in full. It includes information about the devices joining the testing, as well as spotlighted features and eligible countries.

Friends over at SamMobile have revealed Samsung’s entire One UI 8.5 Beta Program moments before launch. It’s also revealed that the official announcement will be made today; no delay despite the new patch’s rollout.

Eligible devices

Samsung will launch the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S25 series. The press release would mention just the 2025 lineup for the first phase.

• Galaxy S25
• Galaxy S25 Plus
• Galaxy S25 Ultra

An expansion might take place, but it’s a matter of confirmation in the future. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 Edge and S25 FE would stay away from the Beta activity.

Countries

Like One UI 8, Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Beta is going to be limited to six countries. You’re going to be One UI 8.5 Beta wave soon if you reside in Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the UK, or the US.

One UI 8.5 Feature Spotlight

Samsung’s announcement could spotlight three key upgrades: Photo Assist, Storage Shar,e and Audio Broadcast.

1. Photo Assist

Photo Assist has been upgraded with helpful tricks. The feature has gathered all its tools in a dedicated place where you can make quick edits without separate saves and switches.

Source – SamMobile

2. Storage Share

Storage Share is another astonishing feature in One UI 8.5. When enabled, you can access your data from My Files app across Galaxy devices, including phones and tablets.

Source – SamMobile

3. Audio broadcast

One UI 8.5 brings Audio broadcast, a subtle revamp to the Auracast feature. You can access it directly from the Quick Settings, and the interface is now way more dynamic.

The broadcasting (share) feature will display an interactive page, featuring iconography of compatible devices, including headphones, earbuds, and earphones.

Source – SamMobile

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Samsung has quietly rebranded its Auracast feature to Audio broadcast. With its new identity, the function has seized a clearer future. The rebranding has happened in One UI 8.5, Samsung’s next iteration on Android 16.

Galaxy Buds app now has the Audio broadcast feature in place of Samsung Auracast, via NingSP. This subtle change in identity is stapled with a visual treat, too. The interface looks so clean, featuring a cosmic design with an elegant gradient.

Auracast is becoming an Audio broadcast, but the core standard is unchanged. The feature’s description traces its roots to Auracast. The rename is just Samsung’s way to differentiate Auracast on Galaxy from other Androids.

One UI 8.5’s Audio broadcast feature allows you to broadcast sounds like music and voice from your phone to nearby devices. It’s literally a magical feature with no limitation on connections to share your phone’s sound.

It just requires devices to stay within the range of the signal. Devices compatible with Auracast within the main phone’s signal range operate uninterruptedly. It’s a great tool for group enjoyment by sharing immersive audio.

Image source – NingSP (@mrsevensp/X)

The redesign also includes a floating navigation menu for the application. The Audio broadcast page has two options, namely Share and Listen. Use them as per your requirement, be on Share if you’re sharing, or switch to Listen to join.

One UI 8.5 Beta is expected to launch today. Even if it misses today’s launch, which is highly anticipated, it would appear this week. Samsung fans are eagerly waiting to welcome the new software with great offerings.

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