Samsung One UI 8.5 Update Roundup (Jan. 11, 2026): Galaxy S25 Beta 3, Lock Screen Weather Effects, and More Devices Spotted in Testing
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 push accelerates in January 2026: Beta 3 rolls out to the Galaxy S25 series with key fixes and the January security patch, Pixel-like weather effects hit the lock screen, and more Galaxy phones and tablets show up in internal test builds. Samsung’s January software momentum is building fast. As of January 11, 2026, the biggest headline is One UI 8.5 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S25 lineup, paired with the start of the January 2026 security patch rollout, plus a steady drip of newly discovered features—from a weather-animated lock screen to hidden productivity tweaks and a widening list of devices appearing on Samsung’s internal test servers.
