Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta arrived in early December 2025, but only for the Galaxy S25 lineup. Two months and multiple updates later, it’s still exclusive to those three phones. If you’re waiting on a Galaxy S24 or foldable, the timeline isn’t encouraging.
Looking at Samsung’s recent beta cycles, the pattern is predictable but slow. One UI 7 launched on the S24 series in December 2024, then took until March 2025 to reach foldables. That’s a three-month gap. One UI 8 followed a similar pace, opening on the S25 phones in May 2025 and expanding to the S24 series and latest foldables about ten weeks later.
If Samsung follows the same schedule, the first expansion for One UI 8.5 should land around late February or early March 2026. The Galaxy S24 trio and the Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are the obvious candidates for that wave.
After that, older flagships like the Galaxy S23 series will likely trickle in, followed by select Galaxy A phones and tablets in limited regions. Don’t expect mid-range devices to get early access.
Samsung hasn’t confirmed any of this, but the company’s beta strategy hasn’t changed much in the past year. The wait could be short if you own last year’s flagship. For everyone else, it’s probably still weeks or months away.
Via – Sam Mobile
