Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Based on Android 16, One UI 8.5 is Samsung's new interface debuting on the Galaxy S26 smartphones. But what has changed since the One UI 8.0 that we saw on last year's flagships? Here's our side by side comparison.
The video is based on the Galaxy S26 Ultra and S25 Ultra.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Customizable quick toggles
00:44 Lock screen weather
00:55 Alarm weather background
01:04 Reworked battery page
01:11 Partial screen recorder
01:17 Shortcut to system-wide search
01:28 Now nudge
01:41 Bixby improvements
01:56 AI select shortcut
02:11 Improved now brief
02:19 AI photo assist
02:39 Editing changelog
02:47 Screenshot search
02:55 AI audio eraser
03:15 Document scanner
03:24 Virtual reflector
03:32 Horizon lock
03:40 Focus peaking
03:45 Conclusion