After months of intensive testing, Samsung finally releases a stable version of its latest build One UI 8.5, built on Android 16. While the models of the series Galaxy S26 a Galaxy A57 and A37 have already come to the market with this system, owners of many devices will receive it during May 2026.
The May schedule should be packed, featuring both last year's flagships and popular mid-range models. But keep in mind that we don't have an official lineup, so we're just making assumptions and expectations. leakerat.
Galaxy A57 has One UI 8.5 straight from the package
Who's next (early May)
The main wave will start in the first week of May, as the expected date for the global market is around May 4th (in South Korea, April 30th). The first to receive the devices that were received in beta programfor most body versions:
- Galaxy S25 series: Models S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra
- Flexible phones: Galaxy Z Fold7 to Galaxy Z Flip7
- Tablets: Advice Galaxy Tab S11
Second May wave (half of the month)
Samsung will start releasing the update for models from mid-May 2024 and selected FE devices. This wave is key for the widest group of users:
- Galaxy S24 series: Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra
- Flexible phones: Galaxy Z Fold6 a Galaxy Z Flip6
- Fan editions: Galaxy S25 FE a Galaxy S24 FE, theoretically Galaxy S25 Edgeunless he gets it right from the edge of the moon
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End of May: Middle class and older flags
By the end of the month, owners of older premium models and the first representatives of the series could also look forward to Galaxy A:
- Galaxy S23 series: Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S22 series: Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra (This is one of the last major OS updates for this series).
- First models of the series Galaxy A: Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36
Other phone and tablet models should arrive in June. The full transition of supported devices should be completed in July. If your phone is on the list, I recommend checking Settings -> Software Update regularly in May in case the notification about the available update has wandered somewhere. Remember that the release is taking place in waves by region, first reaching the South Korean market, from where it will spread further in a few days.
