After the Galaxy A56 smartphones, Samsung has started preparing the One UI 8.5 update for another Galaxy A series smartphone – the Galaxy A36. This is one of the most popular and best-selling smartphones of 2025.

A well-known tipster, Alfaturk, has spotted a new One UI 8.5 testing build for the Galaxy A36 smartphone on a testing platform. This suggests that Samsung has started working on a major update for this device.

The appearance of this new update shows that Samsung is actively working to make One UI 8.5 available for its Galaxy devices. The beta version of One UI 8.5 is already available, and the final stable version is confirmed to come out next year with the Galaxy S26 series.

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Currently, the One UI 8.5 Beta is live for the Galaxy S25 series in a few countries. This beta version allows users to try out new features before they are officially released. The beta might soon be available for more Galaxy devices.

Samsung might also let users of the Galaxy A36, along with other Galaxy A series phones, join the One UI 8.5 Beta program. In the previous One UI 8 Beta program, Samsung allowed many Galaxy A series users to test new features.

Although Samsung has not confirmed the full list of devices for the One UI 8.5 Beta, it is expected that more Galaxy devices will receive the stable update next year. So, we can see more beta updates for more Galaxy devices.

Based on Android 16, the One UI 8.5 update brings upgrades to Galaxy AI, Bixby, Connectivity, Quick Share, Home and Lock screens, Battery and Power, Security, and more. Stay tuned for more information

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In Q3 2025, Samsung‘s latest Galaxy A series phone sold more than its flagship Galaxy S25 series globally. Samsung and Apple are currently the top smartphone makers, with each company selling five of the top 10 phones. But Q3 brought some interesting changes.

According to Counterpoints Research, Samsung’s Galaxy A36 was the most popular phone in the A series, reaching 7th place in global sales in Q3. Its sibling, the Galaxy A56, also made it into the top 10, coming in 8th. Other A-series phones, including Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy 06, and Galaxy A16 4G, also made it into the top 10.

These mid-range phones are popular because they offer amazing features at a lower price. Samsung added new features like Awesome Intelligence, Best Face, and Nightography, which helped make these phones more appealing.

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On the other side, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which was a top-seller in the first two quarters of 2025, did not make it into the top 10 in Q3. It shows that even expensive flagship phones can lose sales when mid-range phones give buyers more value.

Aside from this, Apple remained at the top, with the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max holding the first three spots globally. While Apple dominates flagship phones, Samsung’s Galaxy A series is attracting customers who want the latest features at an affordable price.

The sales of Samsung phones in Q3 2025 clearly show that people are buying more mid-range phones. Samsung’s Galaxy A series proves that mid-range smartphones can be very successful, even beating high-end models like the Galaxy S25 globally.

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