Samsung is struggling to deliver the One UI 8.0 update for some Galaxy models that are still covered by its update plan. But this does not stop the company from developing the next intermediary update that will come in the form of One UI 8.5. As usual, these updates come with new Galaxy flagship releases. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch running, and according to some rumors, Samsung planned to start its One UI 8.5 beta program in November, but this is not happening anymore, according to a report.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Beta Rollout is Delayed Thanks to The Galaxy S26+
A tispter revealed that the rollout for One UI 8.5 is delayed, and the reason is connected to the Galaxy S26+. Samsung initially scrapped this model, but due to the dismal sales of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung is bringing it back to the market. The Galaxy S26 Edge was initially planned to replace the Galaxy S26+, but this won’t happen as Samsung isn’t investing more in a model that probably won’t sell well.
A device that was initially scrapped, and now is back on track, probably put Samsung’s development division through some stress. The device needs more time, and the reports even say that the Galaxy S26 family is delayed until March 2026. Samsung wants those devices running One UI 8.5, and that will take some time.
Samsung will Keep Focusing in the One UI 8.0 Rollout – For Now
Honestly, we need to digest this with a pinch of salt; after all, this is an unconfirmed rumor. It makes sense, but we still need to wait for some valid evidence. For now, it seems that Samsung will ctinue to focus in the rollout of One UI 8.0, while the One UI 8.5 version is being tested internally. As far as this update is concerned, it should be a minor upgrade over the regular One UI 8.5, with some extra features that pave the way for the next year’s One UI 9.0.
Source from Gizchina
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