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Samsung galaxy s24: one ui 8.5 update in sight?

Veröffentlicht am 19.03.2026, 16:48 in technologie • Ursula Schmidt

While Samsung's Galaxy S26 series has already received the stable One UI 8.5 update, the Galaxy S25 lineup has been on a seven beta update journey so far. The question on everyone's mind is: where's the Galaxy S24 in this equation? The answer, it seems, is finally on its way.

Galaxy s24 could get one ui 8.5, leaker claims

Leaker Tarun Vats, known for accurately predicting upcoming One UI updates for Samsung devices, has spotted something intriguing. On March 19, the tipster reported a possible One UI 8.5 beta build for the Galaxy S24 lineup, marking the first time such a build has surfaced for the series.

Vats shared a screenshot on his Twitter account, showing the One UI 8.5 beta build for the Galaxy S24, with version numbers S928NKSU5ZZCB, S928NOKR5ZZCB and S928NKSU5DZCB. This suggests that Samsung could launch the One UI 8.5 beta program very soon for its flagship Galaxy S24 devices.

Could the galaxy s24 fe also get one ui 8.5?

Could the galaxy s24 fe also get one ui 8.5?

While the information was uncovered in Samsung's test server, it's likely that the mid-range Galaxy S24 FE will also receive the One UI 8.5 update. In a comment under Vats' post, another user shared a screenshot showing the One UI 8.5 beta coming to the Galaxy S24 FE, alongside the Galaxy S25 FE.

Vats later provided highly reliable screenshots of the One UI 8.5 beta build for the Fan Edition models, with the following version numbers:

S25 FE: S731NKSU5ZZCB
S24 FE: S721NKSUAZZCB

When is too long for updates?

When is too long for updates?

Samsung's strategy of first rolling out the latest One UI experience to its latest generation devices, followed by last year's options, and then gradually extending it to older devices, is not new. However, this approach raises questions about the wait periods and commitment to loyal users from previous generations.

While it's understandable that flagship devices like the Galaxy S24 receive updates first, the prolonged wait for the Galaxy S24 compared to the Galaxy S26 might frustrate some users. The debate around the ideal update timeline for smartphones continues.