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TL;DR
- A leak suggests Samsung will release the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S25 series on April 30, starting in South Korea.
- International users can likely expect the rollout to begin on May 4, 2026, based on previous release patterns.
- The update follows a lengthy period of eight beta versions and weeks of exclusivity for the newer Galaxy S26 series.
Galaxy S25 owners, your wait for One UI 8.5 might finally be coming to an end soon-ish. After releasing eight One UI 8.5 betas, Samsung is now expected to finally release One UI 8.5 stable for the Galaxy S25 series at the end of this month, according to a new leak.
As per Tarun Vats on X, Samsung is expected to release One UI 8.5 stable for the Galaxy S25 series on April 30, starting with its home region of South Korea. Presuming the company follows last year’s pattern, international rollout could start from May 4, 2026, onwards.
