Galaxy S25’s One UI 8.5 changelog leaks: Here’s what new with this update

Source: Android Authority

Joe Maring / Android Authority

TL;DR

• A changelog for the stable One UI 8.5 on the Galaxy S25 has been posted online.
• The update will bring Galaxy AI improvements and other new features.
• The stable rollout is expected in the coming weeks.

Background

Android 16‑based One UI 8.5 debuted on the Galaxy S26 series earlier this year, and Samsung has been preparing the update for older models. Earlier this week the S25 series received its 10th One UI 8.5 beta build (Android Authority article), a sizable update that included numerous bug fixes. The stable version is now anticipated to arrive soon, and a changelog has surfaced.

Leaked changelog

Prolific Samsung tipster Tarun Vats shared screenshots on X that purportedly show the stable One UI 8.5 changelog for the Galaxy S25 series. The list does not contain any surprises, but its existence adds evidence that a stable release is imminent.

Key points from the leaked list:

• Visual overhaul with a more refined and sophisticated design.
• Camera tweaks and an improved Bixby experience.
• Numerous AI tools, especially those related to image manipulation.

Galaxy AI enhancements

• Photo editing with text prompts – edit images by describing changes.
• Object copying – transfer objects from one photo to another.
• Creative Studio shortcut – an app‑drawer shortcut that lets users prompt Samsung’s AI to generate custom wallpapers and stickers.

Bixby and call screening

• Bixby Text Call – call‑screening feature already present on the S25; the update may refine its behavior, though exact changes are unclear.

Build information

• Build version (tentative): S931BXXU9CZDN (subject to change).
• All details are visible in the images attached to the original X thread.

Rollout expectations

Previous leaks suggest the One UI 8.5 stable update could reach Galaxy S25 phones in Korea by the end of the month, with other regions following shortly thereafter (leak source).

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