July 2026 Unpacked Mystery Box

Samsung Galaxy Weekly Updates Roundup (April 26-May 3)

by Mohammed Khatri | May 3, 2026 | One UI, Updates

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Samsung was expected to release the stable One UI 8.5 update for Galaxy S25 users in South Korea this week, but that did not happen. The stable rollout has now been delayed. However, the company stayed busy with multiple One UI 8.5 beta releases for devices like the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy A55. On the security side, the April 2026 update continued expanding to more Galaxy devices as we approached the end of the month. Last updated on May 3.

One UI 8.5 beta expands further while Galaxy S25 stable rollout faces delay

Starting with the Galaxy S25 lineup. Samsung was expected to begin the stable One UI 8.5 rollout for its 2025 flagship series in South Korea this week. However, the company missed that expected timeline. As a result, the release is now likely pushed to next week, which could also mean Korea and global markets may receive the update around a similar period.

As for beta activity, this week remained very active. Samsung rolled out the second One UI 8.5 beta update for its 2023 flagship and foldable lineup. The Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 started receiving Beta 2 in select regions.

For Fan Edition (FE) devices, Samsung also expanded testing further. The Galaxy S24 FE received its third One UI 8.5 beta update, while the Galaxy S23 FE picked up its second beta release.

Samsung also pushed One UI 8.5 beta 2 updates for several midrange Galaxy A series devices, including the Galaxy A35, Galaxy A36, Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A55. These updates mainly focus on bug fixes, smoother performance and improving the software before stable rollout begins.

Samsung’s latest tablet lineup, the Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, also received their third One UI 8.5 beta update in Korea. This update introduced features like Call Screening, Creative Studio and fixes for Samsung DeX-related issues.

On the security side, Samsung continued expanding the April 2026 security patch to more devices. This update fixes 47 vulnerabilities identified by Samsung, Google and partner companies. Here is the list of devices that picked up April 2026 updates this week.

S series

Z series

A series

M series

F series

XCover series

Tablets

Galaxy Tab A11+

We track major regional rollouts and first update releases for each device. If we missed anything, feel free to reach out on X @Mohammed_K_2010.

To check for updates on your Galaxy device, go to Settings > Software update > Download and install. Once downloaded, tap Install now.

Looking ahead, next week will be especially important for Galaxy S25 users. Samsung is now expected to finally begin the stable One UI 8.5 rollout in many regions. If the company misses this timeline again, it could suggest broader delays for the One UI 8.5 stable release.