Samsung fans have already received the One UI 8.0 update with plenty of improvements. Now, Samsung’s One UI 8.5 has grabbed all the headlines, and a new leak sheds light on two more new features slated to launch soon.

Enthusiast ThatJoshGuy revealed two new features that appeared in the new Tips app on One UI 8.5. These are the officially highlighted features that will be promoted through the official Tips app on compatible Samsung phones.

Samsung has crafted Direct voicemail and Private album. The former is inspired by Apple’s iOS, while the latter is hidden inside One UI 8.

Direct voicemail

One UI 8.5 will let you set Direct voicemail for callers. When enabled, it will let callers record a voicemail as they call. It’s a feature already available on Apple iPhones that works for callers having Android phones too.

When you receive a call, the caller will be prompted to record a voicemail. It will happen after a certain time duration or early if manually set. If the caller drops a voicemail, you receive the message in text form.

The official description is as follows:

Let callers record a message when you can’t answer and see what they say in real-time on the screen. You can start Direct voicemail manually when you receive a call or set calls to automatically go to voicemail after a certain amount of time.

Private album

Samsung Gallery already has Private Album feature on One UI 8. However, you need to manually enable it from Gallery Labs. One UI 8.5 will end the need for this manual activation and bring it to the Gallery app.

Private album is a dedicated space where you can store your personal photos and videos. The folder will be available in the Gallery app’s menu. You can access the folder’s contents after authenticating through biometrics.

Image source – That Josh Guy / X

Samsung might launch the One UI 8.5 Beta Program on December 8. The testing activity will begin for the Galaxy S25 series.

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