Overview

• Android Central, citing Android Authority, reports that One UI 8.5 adds a setup option labeled “Transfer SIM from iPhone” to enable eSIM moves to Galaxy phones.
• If implemented, the tool would let iPhone users move numbers to Samsung devices without contacting their carrier, addressing a persistent iOS‑to‑Android portability gap.
• The report expects initial support from Verizon, AT&T, and T‑Mobile based on similar iOS‑to‑Pixel transfers, though carrier compatibility has not been confirmed.
• Samsung has not started public beta testing for One UI 8.5, and coverage suggests a beta could begin next month with a stable release likely tied to the next Galaxy S lineup next year.
• Earlier Wccftech reporting pointed to the feature in leaked code and also flagged other One UI 8.5 additions, including smarter Wi‑Fi controls, Real‑Time Data Priority Mode, AI‑driven network switching, automatic call screening, and AI notification summaries.