Samsung One UI 8.5 - What's new?

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. ******************* 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