Samsung Delays One UI 8.5 Stable Release for S25 Series

Samsung's anticipated One UI 8.5 software update for the Galaxy S25 series remains in beta testing, with the stable version likely several weeks away as the company addresses ongoing stability issues. The update, built on Android 16, began rolling out to beta testers for the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra in late 2024, and has since expanded to other flagship models.

According to reports from leakers and tech analysts, Samsung plans to release two additional beta builds in April, marking the ninth and tenth iterations for the S25 lineup. The most recent beta, the eighth, arrived in early April and focused primarily on bug fixes rather than new features. This extended testing phase suggests the stable release could arrive as early as late April or more realistically in early May, depending on the resolution of remaining issues. Samsung has not provided an official timeline, but the pattern aligns with its typical beta cycles, which last four to six weeks before public rollout.

The delay stems from persistent bugs reported by beta participants, including battery drain, app compatibility problems, intermittent freezes, and inconsistent performance of Galaxy AI features such as...