Samsung tests AI notification summaries in One UI 8.5 leak

Samsung is testing an AI-powered notification summary feature in its forthcoming One UI 8.5 update, according to a leaked early firmware build for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The tool, which is not yet functional in the leak, is designed to condense long messages and group conversations into brief recaps when users pull down the notification shade. The update is expected to ship with Samsung's next flagship series, likely the Galaxy S26, early next year.

Screenshots from the leaked build show a setup popup that introduces the feature to users on first use and a settings page that would allow exclusion of specific apps from summaries. In the current leak every installed app appears in the exclusion list by default and cannot be removed, indicating the implementation is still in development. One of the on-screen messages reads, "Your longer conversations can now be summarized to give you quick recaps," reflecting the feature's intended purpose.

Details about how the summaries will be processed remain unclear. Some material in the build references cloud processing using Google services, while other screenshots mention AI running on the device, suggesting a mix of local and cloud-based...