Overview
- Samsung began expanding the May 2026 security patch across its Galaxy line with rollouts to S25 models and the S25 FE, and to additional S22 builds between May 20 and May 21.
- The May patch addresses 36 security issues in total, including two critical vulnerabilities and fixes for roughly 30 CVEs as detailed in Samsung’s bulletin.
- One UI 8.5 stable builds have moved beyond phones to tablets, with the Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra receiving the update first in South Korea and regional rollouts continuing.
- One UI 8.5 is based on Android 16 QPR2 and adds specific features such as Quick Share support for Apple AirDrop, a more customizable Quick Settings panel, upgraded Bixby functions, and cross‑device file sharing tools.
- Samsung is simultaneously testing One UI 9 (Android 17) on the Galaxy S26 while eligible devices like the S25 await that future release and older models such as the S22 series approach the end of their major update cycle.