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TL;DR
- The changelog for Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 beta has leaked.
- The update is expected to arrive sometime this week.
- The chief highlight of the update is the improved version of Bixby, which we suspect is the Perplexity-powered version that has been rumored for several weeks now.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta has already undergone three iterations ahead of its speculated launch alongside the Galaxy S26 series next month. With just weeks left until the release, Samsung is hard at work to prepare the update for a stable release. In line with this, we’re now hearing information about the next One UI 8.5 beta.
Tipster Tarun Vats has now shared the changelog for the fourth One UI 8 beta. Vats exclaims that the update hasn’t arrived yet, though it’s expected soon. Based on their previous suggestions, the update could arrive sometime this week, today through Friday, January 23.