Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta just dropped, promising to fix our cluttered lock screens and plenty more. It runs on Android 16 QPR2, bringing with it a bunch of fresh features to Galaxy devices. The update might still be in beta, but I went ahead and installed it on my Galaxy S25 Ultra to see what all the fuss is about.

I tend to drift in and out of Samsung’s ecosystem, but One UI 8.5 adds a few smart touches that make the OS feel refreshed, even for casual users. Here are the features that impressed me most so far.

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