Samsung's Upcoming One UI 8. 5: What's New and Why It Matters

Samsung is gearing up to release One UI 8. 5, and the leaks are pouring in. This update is set to bring a host of new features and improvements to Samsung devices. The design stays familiar, but there are some notable tweaks inspired by Apple's Liquid Glass redesign. Plus, the Fold series will get the same split-pane notifications and Quick Settings that debuted on Galaxy tablets. One of the biggest changes is a revamped Bixby. It's getting smarter, with better device control and the ability to answer questions more naturally. You can also access your conversation history easily. Samsung Health is also getting an upgrade, with enhanced weekly reports and new features like antioxidant measurements on your Galaxy Watch. Quick Share is becoming more intuitive. It can now suggest sharing photos with the right people based on who's in the picture. There are also new privacy features, like the ability to set Quick Share to only receive files from trusted devices. The update also includes some quality-of-life improvements. For example, the battery settings screen has been redesigned for clarity, and there are new power-saving options. The Quick Panel is more customizable, and you can now get early alerts for reminders. For accessibility, there are new options to control Bluetooth hearing aids directly from the Accessibility shortcut. You can also control magnification with a mouse or keyboard, and there are new dwell and corner actions for better control. DeX now remembers your app window sizes and positions, making multitasking easier. The Clock app has new features like weather alarm backgrounds and a time zone converter. And the Weather widget now shows a graph of upcoming precipitation.