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Samsung's One UI 8.5 Beta Tipped for Dec. 8 Start With Phased Rollout

Samsung has not confirmed the beta program.

Overview

  • Multiple reports from tipsters on X point to a December 8 kickoff in the US, UK, South Korea, and Germany.
  • A second phase is reportedly slated for December 22, expanding to India and Poland while delivering a second beta to the initial markets.
  • Tipster Tarun Vats and others say at least three beta builds are planned, with a third expected around January 5, though timelines could shift.
  • Hands-on with early firmware cited by SamMobile highlights new Galaxy AI features such as Now Nudges for on‑screen action suggestions and a Recall tool that surfaces past information.
  • The examined build is incomplete, with missing camera modes like Single Take and Dual Recording and some AI features inactive, and eligible devices for the public beta remain unclear.