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Shortly after dropping the fifth Beta, Samsung has started testing One UI 8.5 Beta 6. With this move, Samsung has once again delayed the Stable rollout for the Galaxy S25 series.

Back in December, Samsung launched the One UI 8.5 Beta Program. Since its debut, the testing activity has been limited to the Galaxy S25 series. Meanwhile, the official unveiling is set to take place on February 25 in San Francisco.

Samsung has begun testing a new One UI 8.5 Beta for the Galaxy S26 series, which will be distributed as the Beta 6, via Alfaturk. The latest build carries PDA build version ending with ZZB7, with changes likely in the last digit.

Beta 4 brought Direct Voicemail, while Beta 5 debuted AI-powered Bixby. It seems the software has already hit the stability mark, and Samsung is now focusing on sequential deployment of new features from the S26 series.

If you’re on One UI 8.5 Beta 5, expect Beta 6 rollout early next month. Samsung may further stretch the Beta testing if more time is required. We may see up to seven/eight Beta builds like the previous One UI Beta testing programmes.

Stable One UI 8.5 update

With the Beta 6 testing, Samsung has made it clear: Stable update isn’t near. There’s no controversy as Samsung already confirmed the official rollout will begin in early March, with the new flagships debutting the new software.

The Galaxy S26 series is expected to go on sale on March 11. Samsung may not immediately share the software advancements with older devices. That said, existing models will likely begin receiving One UI 8.5 by April 2026.

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One UI 8.5 Beta 5 lands in the US, the final vibe check before Galaxy S26 takes the stage. February 25 is almost here, and the countdown to the Galaxy S26 series is getting real.

For Samsung fans in the United States, this week feels different. One UI 8.5 Beta 5 is finally rolling out stateside, and it feels like the last Beta firmware before the company begins releasing the Stable software update.

After hitting Germany, South Korea, the UK, India, and Poland, the One UI 8.5 Beta 5 build, tagged ZZAN, is now reaching US Beta testers. When a Beta spreads this wide and this late in the cycle, it usually means Samsung is nearly done.

Beta 5 comes in at around 547 megabytes; that is not a flashy feature drop. It is not packed with new UI tricks or surprise toggles buried three menus deep. This is polishing and deploying finishing touches before full rollout.

Samsung is clearly focusing on stability, squashing the lingering bugs. It feels like the kind of update you push when you are confident in the foundation and just want everything to feel right.

Bugs that have been fixed

• Applied Bixby version update

The Beta 5 update includes a critical version update for Samsung’s voice assistant. When Samsung tunes Bixby this late in the beta cycle, it signals that the assistant will have a visible role in the Galaxy S26 presentation.

This is its final tune-up before the spotlight hits. Expect tighter responses, better system integration, and fewer awkward pauses. It usually means the build is feature-complete and very close to what will ship publicly.

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Samsung has just kicked off the One UI 8.5 Beta 5 update’s rollout to the Galaxy S25 series. It’s available for download as Beta 4 in India and Beta 5 in Germany, the UK, and South Korea. Fans in the US will also join the party soon.

In a surprising development, Samsung has begun the One UI 8.5 Beta 5 update distribution to the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. If you’ve joined the Beta Program and still participated, check for the latest OTA, ends with ZZAN.

The software weighs 553 MB, carries the latest security patch dated February 5, 2026, and includes one major improvement. The changelog signals the installation of an updated Bixby version, which enhances the usability experience.

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Is Stable update coming next?

Beta 5 release indicates that the One UI 8.5 Stable will go live soon. The size of this update and the changelog’s content carry strong vibes. Minimal changes are usually meant to final phase of finishing touches.

With Beta 4, Samsung provided major usability improvements. The update also installed a new feature called Direct Voicemail. We’re going hands-on with the ZZAN build to find what’s not mentioned in the changelog.

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Samsung launches the Galaxy S26 series next week, along with One UI 8.5. The firmware will begin rolling out on March 11, the day new flagships go on sale. However, older devices would be a little late in receiving the update.

Get the Beta 5 on your Galaxy through Settings > Software update > Download and install.

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