Samsung recently started the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S25 series. The beta update is currently limited to South Korea, the US, the UK, and Germany. These countries are part of the first phase of the beta rollout. Now, a new report suggests that Samsung might soon expand the One UI 8.5 Beta update to more countries, including Canada.

A new One UI 8.5 Beta testing build, S938WVLU7ZYLB, has been spotted for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series in Canada. This indicates that Samsung may soon expand the One UI 8.5 Beta update to Canada.

However, Samsung has not officially confirmed that the One UI 8.5 Beta will launch in Canada. The company has not made any announcement about its release date or eligibility. Still, the appearance of this new testing build gives hope that Canadian users might be able to test the update soon.

Source – Samsung Mobile Press

Earlier reports suggest that the second phase of the One UI 8.5 Beta Program may include even more countries, including India and Poland. At this moment, Canada is still not officially part of the beta program, but expectations are growing as more information appears online.

One UI 8.5 will bring several new features and improvements for a smoother, faster, and more enjoyable experience. Beta programs help Samsung test new features and fix bugs before releasing the final version to everyone. Stay tuned for more information.

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We are in December 2025, and Samsung has officially confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy S26 series will launch with the stable One UI 8.5. This update will bring several new features and enhancements, along with new devices.

This information was shared by Samsung via a newsroom post on its official website. The company also mentioned that One UI 8.5 will first be available on the Galaxy S26 series, which is expected to launch in the first half of 2026.

But ahead of the Galaxy S26 series, Samsung had already started rolling out the One UI 8.5 Beta update for the Galaxy S25 series. This update allows users to try out the new software’s feature and help Samsung refine it for the upcoming device.

Not only this, but Samsung also announced the One UI 8.5 update will eventually be available for other older Galaxy devices as well. After the Galaxy S26 series launch with a stable version, Samsung will begin rolling out this major update to more Galaxy phones.

Here’s the official statement:

“The official version of ‘One UI 8.5’ will be installed on the Galaxy S series to be released in the first half of next year, and will be sequentially applied to existing Galaxy devices thereafter.”

The One UI 8.5 Beta Program is a crucial step in shaping the final software, as it enables Samsung to gather feedback from current Galaxy device users and ensure everything works smoothly for the new Galaxy S26. The overall aim is to deliver a stable version without bugs and fully polished.

Based on Android 16, the One UI 8.5 update will bring smoother Galaxy AI image generation, improved device connectivity, smarter Quick Share, enhanced lock screen and weather tools, richer Samsung Health insights, stronger security, better battery management, expanded accessibility, upgraded reminders, and more. If you’re getting the Galaxy S26 next year, you’ll enjoy One UI 8.5 from out of the box.

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