Recent reports suggest that Samsung has postponed the commencement of the beta program for its forthcoming One UI 8.5 Android interface. This software iteration is anticipated to debut with the Galaxy S26 series, with the initial beta build originally slated for release in November.
According to an anonymous source on the social media platform X, the rollout has been delayed. This delay is reportedly linked to the Galaxy S26+. Initially slated for discontinuation, the S26+ model has reportedly been reinstated following the underwhelming performance of the Galaxy S25 Edge (formerly planned as a replacement). Consequently, the S26 Edge project has been cancelled, and the S26+ is back in development.
The revised development timeline for the S26+ model may necessitate a delay in the overall Galaxy S26 series launch, potentially pushing the release to March. Given that Samsung intends for the Galaxy S26 family to feature the debut of One UI 8.5, launching a beta program in November for the S25 family, which would then receive the final update in March, would be strategically inefficient. This reasoning likely underpins the postponement of the beta program.
It is important to emphasize that this information is based on unverified reports and speculative analysis. Therefore, the details presented should be considered provisional.
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