Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta for Galaxy S25 Trio in Six Markets

Enrollment runs through Samsung Members with a local SIM requirement, with availability starting in a limited set of countries.

Overview

The beta opens for Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, with the S25 Edge and S25 FE excluded at launch.
Rollout begins in Korea, Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom, with India and Poland joining later.
New features include a customizable Quick Panel, a smarter Bixby, upgraded Galaxy AI image editing, Quick Share contact suggestions, and Storage Share for cross-device access.
Additional changes cover Auracast and voice broadcasts, lock screen clock tweaks, weather effects for alarms, Samsung Health sharing, Theft Protection, and revamped battery information.
Testers sign up in Samsung Members using a local SIM and Samsung account, download updates via Settings, and must use Smart Switch with a factory reset to revert; Samsung signals app readiness with a PENUP update, and outlets expect multiple beta builds before a stable release early next year.