Samsung appears to be moving closer to a public test of One UI 8.5 after a new beta build was spotted on its internal test servers for the Galaxy S25 series.
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Leaked firmware entries and a post on X show new One UI 8.5 builds listed for S25 models, which strongly suggests Samsung has started internal testing and may open a wider beta soon.
Leaked details show One UI 8.5 is not just a visual refresh it brings a handful of helpful features aimed at making phones smarter and saving battery. One notable addition is a “Network Battery Saver” that can limit network activity when the phone is idle, such as during sleep, to reduce background data use and extend battery life. Code snippets and multiple reports point to this feature as a core part of the update.
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Samsung is also testing an AI-driven notification system called Priority (or “Prioritise”) Notifications. This aims to automatically identify important alerts and show them above other notifications so users see what matters first. Reports say the processing for this feature happens on the device itself, which helps protect user privacy, though language support may be limited at launch.
Photographers may get a big usability boost too: One UI 8.5 appears to add Pro camera presets. These presets let users save full sets of Pro-mode controls (ISO, shutter speed, white balance, lens choice, etc.) and quickly switch between them. The leaks suggest presets could be tailored per lens and even shared with others via Samsung’s Quick Share, which would make repeating complex shots much easier.
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Along with these functional changes, One UI 8.5 seems to include several polish and design updates. Lock screen clocks and notification backgrounds may get subtle visual tweaks, the battery icon could be redesigned, and the Samsung Internet browser is reportedly getting a major UI overhaul with a floating address bar and new tab management options. These are small changes individually, but together they make the system look and feel cleaner.
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It’s important to remember these details come from leaked builds, APK teardowns, and test-server entries, so not every feature is guaranteed to ship exactly as shown. Samsung traditionally debuts major One UI changes alongside a new Galaxy flagship, and One UI 8.5 is expected to be formally introduced with the Galaxy S26 lineup early next year. Wider public beta access for S25 phones could arrive in the coming weeks if internal testing proceeds smoothly.
For users, the practical takeaways are simple: if you own a recent Galaxy phone (especially an S25-series device) you may see a One UI 8.5 beta soon that focuses on smarter notifications, better battery management when idle, improved Pro camera tools, and some tidy visual refinements. Keep an eye on official Samsung channels and trusted tech outlets for the public beta announcement and the full feature list.