One UI

Your Galaxy.
Your way

A Galaxy smartphone in the center, surrounded by UI elements like Now Brief, widgets and app icons. All the elements gather together into the smartphone to create Home screen. Screen swipes and displays Creative Studio. Screen swipes again and displays Photo Assist. Screen swipes again and displays Gallery app. Screen swipes again and displays Wallpaper settings. Screen changes to Home screen and different GUI of different apps pop up and are located around the smartphone.

The new One UI 8.5 is capable of doing much more — from taking care of tedious tasks to suggesting what I need at the exact moment to adapting to my personal tastes and usage patterns. With AI integrated deeper into the system, you now have the freedom to be more productive and creative. Experience seamless intelligence of your Galaxy that empowers you to see more, create more and understand more.1

Galaxy AI

Photo Assist

Studio-level edits.
Built in

Enhance your photos in a flash with Galaxy AI. Through simple prompts or by using a reference image, you can change the mood, add props or delete background objects. Unleash your imagination and turn your vision into reality by telling Galaxy AI exactly what you want.2

Now Nudge

Real-time suggestions when you need it

The new Now Nudge acknowledges context. When you're texting your friends, talking about grabbing dinner next week or going on a weekend getaway, Now Nudge takes in what is shown on the screen to provide relevant information or suggest the next step. With Now Nudge, all you need to do is just tap to schedule meet ups, dig up old photos and more — right then and there.3

Part of a text message conversation. First message is 'I can't believe it's already been a year since our trip to Seoul'. The reply is 'Ooh I miss Seoul. Do you have the photos?' Below the text field is Share photos button to indicate that Now Nudge understood the context and is making the related suggestion. Part of a text message conversation. First message is 'I can't believe it's already been a year since our trip to Seoul'. The reply is 'Ooh I miss Seoul. Do you have the photos?' Below the text field is Share photos button to indicate that Now Nudge understood the context and is making the related suggestion.

Search with Finder

Find it fast and easy

Use Finder to get what you need instantly. Just say what you're looking for — such as flight details or hotel reservations for your scheduled trip — and Finder will look through Notes, Voice Recorder, Call Recording, MyFiles, Calendar and Reminder to gather the information you need, all without the hassle of switching back and forth among multiple apps.4

Finder feature is onscreen. Prompt 'March travel to jeju' is entered in the input field and related information is displayed to indicate the Search feature. At the top are flight details from Gimpo to Jeju, including the flight date, time and the airport. Recall actions, like 'Create event' and 'Weather at destination'. Finder feature is onscreen. Prompt 'March travel to jeju' is entered in the input field and related information is displayed to indicate the Search feature. At the top are flight details from Gimpo to Jeju, including the flight date, time and the airport. Recall actions, like 'Create event' and 'Weather at destination'.

Now Brief

Your day simplified

Receive personal assistance around the clock with Now Brief. The improved Now Brief provides more personalized updates, briefing you with information related to your interests or current situation. It also reminds you of important upcoming events with notifications and messages, and suggests related actions.5

A Galaxy smartphone in the back and Now Brief in the middle. Now Brief shows birthday cake icon at the top and text at the bottom: Jenny's birthday! Send a card or gift to help them celebrate. A Galaxy smartphone in the back and Now Brief in the middle. Now Brief shows birthday cake icon at the top and text at the bottom: Jenny's birthday! Send a card or gift to help them celebrate.

Bixby

Smart help, always available

Unlock the full potential of your device using natural language. Learn how to use features, customize your settings and get real-time answers on the news, sports games, local spots and more. And because Bixby remembers context, you can pick up right where you left off. Do more and know more — just ask Bixby.6,8

A Galaxy smartphone in the back with Bixby onscreen. Text I don't want people around me to see my screen. Above the smartphone is Bixby response, with text I've turned on the Privacy Display. The Privacy display feature is enabled. Settings is below and at the bottom is input field with text How can I help you? A Galaxy smartphone in the back with Bixby onscreen. Text I don't want people around me to see my screen. Above the smartphone is Bixby response, with text I've turned on the Privacy Display. The Privacy display feature is enabled. Settings is below and at the bottom is input field with text How can I help you?
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Next-level UI

Personalized Screen

One screen. Infinite UI

Discover the most personalized version of One UI. Get creative on the Home screen and Lock screen, now with more freedom to optimize things to your liking. Complete the Home screen by placing app icons, shortcuts, folders and widgets in different sizes to where it feels natural to you. Style the Lock screen with a clock and other widgets. Change the clock's font and color, or leave it to One UI to automatically adjust the clock for you with the Stretch Clock feature.

Ambient Design

Seamless and immersive interface

One UI 8.5 goes beyond being just smart, it's also aesthetically pleasing. Status bars and navigation bar blend better into the screen for a smooth look. While you scroll down, components like the bar at the top of the app screen and navigation buttons at the bottom disappear, providing a wider view of the screen with less distractions. Things got smarter with a simple, seamless design.

Partial view of two smartphones. The one above is displaying Now Brief with a translucent navigation bar at the bottom. The one below is displaying Time Zone Converter with a translucent status bar at the top. Both indicate the UI has been improved for a smooth look. Partial view of two smartphones. The one above is displaying Now Brief with a translucent navigation bar at the bottom. The one below is displaying Time Zone Converter with a translucent status bar at the top. Both indicate the UI has been improved for a smooth look.

Enhanced Usability

Experience swift navigation

With the improved One UI, using features and moving through apps are more fluid than ever. Intuitive buttons, menus and bars are on the screen to help you find what you need faster or take the next step effortlessly.

Gallery app with buttons at the bottom. Buttons Pictures, Albums, Collections, Menu with respective icons. The Album button is selected. Above the buttons is a button with icon that indicates moving to the top of the screen. Gallery app with buttons at the bottom. Buttons Pictures, Albums, Collections, Menu with respective icons. The Album button is selected. Above the buttons is a button with icon that indicates moving to the top of the screen.

Customized Quick Panel

Set it up your way

With One UI 8.5, you have more ways to customize the Quick Panel. Now you can add, delete, move and resize items. Personalize the Quick Panel to use your Galaxy as efficiently as possible.

Quick Panel on a Galaxy smartphone is shown with several icons, all in editing mode. In the middle are eight different icons with Edit button above. Quick Panel on a Galaxy smartphone is shown with several icons, all in editing mode. In the middle are eight different icons with Edit button above.

Optimized Wallpaper

Add the finishing touch to your wallpaper

Turn your wallpaper from good to great with One UI 8.5. When you're setting up the Lock screen, the image is automatically positioned so that the important part doesn't overlap with the clock or other widgets. You can even drag the image down — the top part will be filled in naturally, making the wallpaper look more pleasant.

A Galaxy smartphone is in the center with wallpaper settings feature onscreen. The Lock screen is being set up, with the clock component above the person's head to not overlap. A Galaxy smartphone is in the center with wallpaper settings feature onscreen. The Lock screen is being set up, with the clock component above the person's head to not overlap.

Privacy & Security

Privacy Display

The world’s first Privacy Display on mobile

Block your display from being seen by others. Easily set up Privacy Display to choose the apps you want to mask while using them, such as bank or cloud apps. You can also choose to keep your screen private when entering passwords or when sensitive notification messages appear. Turn the feature on and off when you want to and stay safe from peeping Toms.7,8

On the right is a Galaxy smartphone with the bank app onscreen. On the left is slightly tilted view of a Galaxy smartphone with the same app onscreen but dimmed to indicate that the display can be masked for apps you want to keep private. On the right is a Galaxy smartphone with the bank app onscreen. On the left is slightly tilted view of a Galaxy smartphone with the same app onscreen but dimmed to indicate that the display can be masked for apps you want to keep private.

Privacy Alerts

Keep private things private

It's natural to worry about your private information not being so private anymore. Privacy Alerts utilizes machine learning to find apps that seem to overuse your exact location, warning you about security risks. Also, it monitors the use of personal info to detect possible dangers and suggests minimizing the type of sensitive data that apps access.

A Galaxy smartphone with Security and privacy feature onscreen. At the top is privacy alert: CNRT accessed your precise location. Below is a message 1 more alert and Learn more button. Below the button is Security section with Lock screen and Account security enabled. A Galaxy smartphone with Security and privacy feature onscreen. At the top is privacy alert: CNRT accessed your precise location. Below is a message 1 more alert and Learn more button. Below the button is Security section with Lock screen and Account security enabled.

Protect from malicious web

Be safe from cyber threats

Even if you've tapped a wrong link, you'll be warned just in time. When you access a malicious website through the Samsung Internet browser, a machine learning-based model will alert you with a warning that the page you're about to open might be dangerous. Stay protected from online security breaches.9

A Galaxy smartphone is shown with a malicious site detection alert onscreen, warning the user that the website seems unsafe. A Galaxy smartphone is shown with a malicious site detection alert onscreen, warning the user that the website seems unsafe.
Security

Privacy by default. Protected by Knox

We’re committed to protecting your information, while providing transparency about how it’s used and shared.

On-device Protection

Our Personal Data Engine gathers and processes your personal data safely. Then it encrypts that data and saves it onto your device with KEEP and Knox Vault, making it harder for anyone else to gain access.10, 11

Tailored Controls

Take control over your Galaxy AI. You decide where it gets processed, either on-device or in the cloud.

Connected Security

Knox Matrix Trust Chain technology provides security across Galaxy connected devices so you can monitor the security of other devices right from your Galaxy smartphone.

 

Galaxy Smartphone

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Galaxy Tab

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Galaxy Watch

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Galaxy Buds

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What's new in One UI 8.5?

    One UI 8.5 comes with newly enhanced AI features, a refreshed design and advanced security and privacy solutions. Together, they help you get things done more efficiently, enjoy a more seamless and consistent experience and keep your private data better protected across your Galaxy devices.

    • AI features: introduces upgraded Photo Assist for smarter photo editing, along with other features like Now Nudge for a more refined AI experience. Explore more AI features that make your life smarter and easier in One UI 8.5.

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    • Design: provides a wider view of the screen and a smoother user experience with redesigned navigation bars and menu.

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    • Privacy and Security: offers robust privacy protection with Samsung Knox, a hardware-based security solution, and keeps your personal information safe with Privacy Display and Privacy Alerts.

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  • One UI is Samsung's innovative software, designed for intuitive and connected user experience on your Galaxy devices. With Galaxy AI deeply integrated, One UI 8.5 helps you get through your day quicker and more effortlessly by providing instant assistance.

    • The upgraded One UI 8.5 now understands your usage patterns and your needs, delivering a more personalized and convenient experience.

    • With advanced AI features like Now Nudge, you can easily access shortcuts to the next possible action without having to jump between apps.

    • AI Agent takes the burden off your tedious tasks, helping you get things done faster. Simply tap or enter a short prompt to get what you need.

    • By having One UI 8.5 on your device, you can easily adjust the wallpaper for a cleaner look and quickly access your most used apps by customizing the Quick Panel.

  • One UI 8.5 will be first introduced with Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The One UI 8.5 update will expand to more Galaxy devices as the rollout continues.

    Note: The availability of AI features may vary depending on the device model.

    You can download the Samsung Members app to check which devices are compatible with One UI 8.5.

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  • You can download the Samsung Members app to check the release date.

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  • To update One UI, go to Settings > Software update > Download and install, then tap 'Check for updates'.

    Note: Update is only available for supported devices with the latest version of One UI.

  • With One UI 8.5, you can make your device truly yours by personalizing the Quick Panel, Home screen and Lock screen. Enjoy easier access to everyday controls with a more balanced look.

    • Quick Panel: Customize the Quick Panel by adding or deleting items to get a quick access to your favorite apps. You can also resize and rearrange the brightness and sound bars to optimize your viewing experience.

    • Home screen & Lock screen: When you set the wallpaper, the image is automatically repositioned to align better with key apps and widgets on your screen, delivering a cleaner layout.

  • One UI 8.5 introduces improved Galaxy AI features designed to streamline your day. Explore the AI features that fit your needs, and use them in moments when they matter most.

    • Photo Assist: helps you edit your photos much smarter and faster. Just describe what you want in natural language, and Galaxy AI makes smart edits to your photo by adding objects, removing background distractions or adjusting the overall mood.

    • Now Nudge: provides helpful suggestions using real-time on-screen recognition and your personalized data. No matter what you're talking about, it reads your screen and provides related information or suggests the next step.

    • Search with Finder: gathers all the related information scattered on your device and recommends what you can do next. Simply type what you are looking for, like your travel information. Search with Finder will pull up the flight details and even provide shortcuts to check the weather information of the destination and to add the event to your calendar.

    Note: The availability of AI features may vary depending on the device model, language or region.
    Additional AI features are available in One UI 8.5 beyond the ones listed above.

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  • Galaxy AI features are easy to access, with just a tap or by taking simple steps. With easy access, you can effortlessly use the features whenever you need them.

    • Photo Assist: Open the Gallery app on your device and choose the photo you want to edit. Then, tap the Photo Assist icon.

    • Now Nudge: After enabling it in the Settings menu, Now Nudge will be ready to help you the moment you open the Messenger app.

    • Search with Finder: Open Finder on the Home screen, and type what you need to use Search with Finder.

    Note: The availability of AI features may vary depending on the device model, language or region.

  • PDE (Personal Data Engine) uses KEEP (Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection) to store sensitive data in a secure, encrypted storage area, protecting your personal info from unauthorized access. PDE also keeps your data safe by minimizing data sharing while providing helpful AI experiences.

  • Knox Vault is a hardware-based security solution that safeguards your device from software and hardware attacks by protecting sensitive data, including PINs, passwords and biometric data in an isolated, secure environment.

    • Software attacks: Unauthorized attempts to access and steal data by exploiting software vulnerabilities on a device.

    • Hardware attacks: Attempts to attain data through physical access, such as device disassembly, exposure to extreme high or low temperatures, voltage glitching or side-channel attacks.

  • Available functions and/or contents may vary depending on the device model, country/region and carrier.
  • Image simulated for illustrative purposes. Sequences shortened and simulated. Actual UI may be different.
  • Samsung Account login may be required to use certain AI features.
  • Samsung does not make any promises, assurances or guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the output provided by AI features.
  • Available features and content, including Galaxy AI features, may vary by country/region, device model, OS/One UI version and carrier.
  • Galaxy AI basic features provided by Samsung are free. Future releases may include enhanced features or new services that are offered on a paid basis. Different terms may apply for AI features provided by third parties. Galaxy AI basic features are those services listed under "Advanced intelligence" in the current Samsung Services Terms and Conditions.
  • Galaxy AI service may be limited for minors in certain regions with age restrictions over AI usage.
  • Products are sold separately.
  • Availability of colors, sizes, models, and watch bands may vary by country or carrier.
  • Some functional widgets may require a network connection and/or Samsung Account login. Availability of functions supported within the apps may vary by country.
  • Features are subject to change.
  • A network connection may be required to use certain features.
  • Galaxy AI service availability may vary by language. Certain languages may require language pack download.
  • The descriptions of new features are based on improvements made in the current version compared to previous versions.
  1. The official One UI 8.5 has been first rolled out to Galaxy S26 series. The update is expected to gradually roll out to other Galaxy devices.
  2. Photo Assist may require a network connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. Photo Assist may result in a resized photo. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.
  3. Now Nudge feature requires a Samsung Account login. Available functions and features may vary by country, region and language. Text message prompts available with certain third party messaging apps including Samsung Messages, Google Messages, Google Chat, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, KakaoTalk, LINE, Signal, Instagram (DM), Tango, NTT Docomo Messages, KDDI Messages. Share photos in Now Nudge works by analyzing available image content. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
  4. Available functions and features from Search with Finder may vary by country, region and language. For advanced search, data can only be searched in the same language as current system setting. Supported apps currently include Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Call Recording, Voice Recording, My Files, Gallery and Settings. Notifications must be switched on to be used as the recalled data. Recalled data available from supported app notifications, Messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet and data collected from Gmail is only applicable if the user consents to Personal Data Intelligent's Gmail read permission. Recalled data for reservation details only available from reservation confirmation messages.
  5. Now Brief feature requires Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model, apps. Some features may require a network connection. The description of photos provided by moments may not align with the user's intent. Notifications for dog walking require SmartTag2 and Pet Care in SmartThings to be activated. SmartTag2 sold separately. Notifications must be switched on to be used as the recalled data. Recalled data available from supported app notifications, Messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet and data collected from Gmail is only applicable if the user consents to Personal Data Intelligent's Gmail read permission. Recalled data for reservation details only available from reservation confirmation messages.
  6. Bixby service availability requires Samsung Account login and data connection. Available functions and features may vary by country, region, and language. Bixby only recognizes certain accents and dialects of English (UK), English (US), English (India), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Mandarin Chinese (China), Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Latin America). Other supported languages may be added in the future. Not all accents, dialects, and expressions may be recognized, and actual performance may vary depending on pronunciation, voice level, and the surrounding environment. Use of Bixby may be limited in certain situations such as when recording media (Video/Game/Voice), during calls, Maximum Power Saving mode, Emergency mode and Samsung Kids. Service availability may vary by country/service provider/language/device model/OS version. Bixby controls selected apps, other apps to be supported. To control SmartThings enabled devices with Bixby, first connect the devices to the SmartThings app. For more information, visit the SmartThings website (www.samsung.com/smartthings).
  7. Privacy Display feature controls the screen's viewing angle to limit peripheral vision and can be activated in Settings. Activation for specific apps also available in Settings. Some changes in image quality may occur outside the viewing angle. Some information may still be visible to others depending on the viewing environment, such as angle or brightness. Caution is advised when exposing sensitive information.
  8. Privacy Display is supported on Galaxy S26 Ultra only.
  9. Malicious Web detection may not guarantee correct detection at all times.
  10. The Personal Data Engine functions under the condition that the Personal Data Intelligence menu is on. Analyzed data will be deleted once the Personal Data Intelligence menu is turned off. Personal Data Engine recognizes select languages and certain accents/dialects, including but not limited to Arabic, (Simplified) Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Personal Data Engine currently analyzes Samsung native applications and supported app notifications.
  11. KEEP is available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 8 or later.