Samsung releases eighth One UI 8.5 beta with Android 16 QPR2 for Galaxy S25

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026 22:39

Samsung keeps pushing out beta builds one after another, even as many wait for the final release

Samsung has issued the eighth One UI 8.5 beta, built on Android 16 QPR2, for the Galaxy S25 range. The update has already started rolling out in Germany for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra.

One UI 8.5 beta for Galaxy S25: rollout and build details

The download weighs in at 928.84 MB, and the firmware version is listed as S93xBXXU8ZZCD. Based on Samsung’s previous rollout pattern, Germany is likely to be followed by a gradual expansion to other markets where the One UI beta programme is available.

Beta programme status and what users are waiting for

Samsung has been delivering One UI 8.5 beta releases for the Galaxy S25 line for quite some time, but many users are still holding out for the official release. For now, there is no confirmed information on when the beta testing programme will come to an end.