Still waiting for One UI 7? Samsung’s already cooking up One UI 8.5

Still waiting for One UI 7? Samsung’s already cooking up One UI 8.5

One UI 7 home screen on a Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority
  • Samsung is reportedly already working on One UI 8.5.
  • The version number suggests it could potentially be the true follow-up to One UI 7.
  • The software could debut alongside the Galaxy S26 series.

Samsung has reportedly started developing One UI 8.5, even though One UI 8 hasn’t been officially announced, and many of us around the world are still waiting for the One UI 7 update. This unexpected leap in versioning suggests Samsung could be preparing a more significant software refresh later in the Android 16 cycle.