Samsung don start One UI 8.5 rollout from May 6

Samsung don officially begin to roll out One UI 8.5 update for Galaxy phones and tablets, starting from May 6, 2026. The update first land for South Korea, and from May 11, e go spread go North America, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Taiwan.

This new software dey focus on improving how you communicate and create for your device. E come with fresh UI design, new animations, and plenty AI features. The most notable upgrade na the new Bixby wey Perplexity AI don power. Now Bixby fit understand natural language, so you fit just tell am to turn on Quick Share or ask how to save battery, and e go give you tips.

Another feature wey dey come na Privacy Alerts, wey go show you how apps dey use your data. Also, Horizontal Lock for Super Steady Mode wey first appear for Galaxy S26 camera app go likely come to some older phones, but no clear when.

The update dey available for plenty devices: Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Tab S11 series and Galaxy Tab S10 series. These ones go get the full Galaxy AI suite.

But older flagships like Galaxy S23 series and earlier go wait longer. Also Galaxy A, M, and F series devices go receive a smaller set of AI features under the name “Awesome Intelligence.” The eligible ones include Galaxy A56, A55, A54, A36, A35, A34, and their M and F equivalents. A-series wey release before 2023 no likely to get the update at all.

Samsung dey do staged rollout wey typically take four to eight weeks to reach all eligible devices worldwide. If you get flagship, expect your update within two to three weeks after May 11. If you get A, M, or F series, plan for June. Carrier-locked phones fit take extra days because carriers need to certify the update first.

Make sure you connect to Wi-Fi before you download, because the update size dey big, around several gigabytes. Also, remember to back up your important data.