New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- Samsung is all set to start the beta programme for the One UI 8.5 on December 8, 2025. This date is a speculation; multiple confirmations from sources on X have pointed out this date. This update is based on Android 16 and comes with a lot of new features, including some visual changes as well. This brings us closer to the full release of the One UI 8.5 for Samsung devices.

If the dates are correct, the beta programme will begin in the US, UK, South Korea and Germany. Then, starting December 22, the beta will open for more regions, including India and Poland. At this time, the first group of countries will get the second beta update. There will likely be three beta updates in total, with the final beta release comin...