Brijesh Desai 
Samsung One UI 8.5 rollout begins May 6—Galaxy S25 series first in Korea, global expansion follows. Android 16 base with Ambient Design, Perplexity Bixby, Call Screening for S24/Z Fold7/Tab S11.
Samsung One UI 8.5 rollout kicks off May 6 in Korea for Galaxy S25 series, bringing Android 16 base, Ambient Design blur effects, Perplexity-powered Bixby, and Galaxy AI upgrades to flagships and tablets. Stable after months of beta, phased global deployment hits S24/Z Fold7/Tab S11 next.
One UI 8.5 Gallery showcases birthday Corgi photos with weather widget—subtle blur-based Ambient Design refresh.
Rollout Schedule & Eligible Devices
Phase 1 (May 6 – Korea):
- Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra / S25 Edge
- Galaxy Z Fold7 / Z Flip7
Phase 2 (May 11+ Global):
- Galaxy S24 series / S24 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold6 / Z Flip6
- Galaxy Tab S11 series / Tab S10 series
Later Phases (May-June):
- Galaxy S23 / S22 series
- Mid-range A/M/F series (A55+ expected)
Check Samsung Members app for your device.
Top One UI 8.5 Features
Visual Overhaul:
- Ambient Design: Blur-based dynamic theming
- Refined Icons: Subtle depth, rounded edges
Galaxy AI Upgrades:
- Perplexity Bixby: Real-time web search integration
- Call Screening: AI handles spam calls
- Photo Assist: Object removal/relight
- Creative Studio: AI image generation
- Audio Eraser: Live noise cancellation
Android 16 Base: Battery optimizations, privacy dashboard.
How to Get the Update
Samsung Members App:
- Open app → Software Update → Download
- Enable auto-check
- Battery >50%, WiFi recommended (3-5GB)
Manual Check:
Settings → Software Update → Download & Install
Beta Testers: Stable pushes automatically.
Device Compatibility Table
What to Expect Regionally
Korea leads (May 6), followed by US/EU (May 11), India/SE Asia (May 15+). Carrier-locked devices lag 1-2 weeks.
Feature Availability:
- AI limited to S25/S24/Z series
- Ambient Design all eligible
- Perplexity Bixby select regions
Samsung One UI 8.5 rollout delivers Android 16 + AI polish to 2024-2026 flagships. S25 owners update first; S24/Z Fold7 follow soon. Check Members app daily—stable beats beta bugs.