TL; DR
- One UI 8.5 brings a redesigned Quick Panel with more customization, smoother animations, and subtle gradients.
- System apps like Settings, Weather, Gallery, and Phone get layout changes including bottom search bars, larger buttons, and icon-only navigation.
- Still in early builds, the update looks set for a 2026 rollout, likely with the Galaxy S25 series.
Leaks have revealed early details about Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update, showing a focus on redesigned system apps, smoother visuals, and new customization options. The build is still in development, but let’s see what we can expect in the upcoming One UI update.
New Quick Panel and Battery Style
One UI 8.5 will bring a new Quick Panel layout, letting you arrange toggles and sliders in horizontal or vertical modes. A compact view will also be included. Gradients and smoother transitions are added system-wide.
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Battery indicators can now show only a percentage, with red highlighting on low power and a leaf icon in power-saving mode. The screen recorder interface has larger buttons and icons. Lockscreen shortcut editing now displays a full app list in a pop-up window.
One UI 8.5 also introduces 3D icons, drawing clear inspiration from liquid glass designs while carrying Samsung’s own distinct style.
App Redesigns
Several stock apps see notable design shifts. In Settings, menus gain rounder corners, better spacing, and bottom-positioned search bars for reachability. The Weather app also adopts this layout with boxed headers for location names.
The Gallery app now previews recent content directly on album covers and introduces larger buttons for editing. The bottom navigation bar shows all editing tabs at once, improving Galaxy AI integration.
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Phone app navigation has been stripped to icon-only buttons across the bottom bar, while My Files incorporates glass-like blurred effects with a bottom search bar. Digital Wellbeing gains bigger buttons for easier screen time management.
The Camera app reorganizes video settings into clearer categories—formats, audio, and dual recording—while expanding controls for watermarks and motion photos.
Rollout and Status
The leaked builds are buggy and incomplete, with missing features like advanced AI tools or seamless NFC transfers. A full rollout is expected no earlier than 2026, possibly alongside the Galaxy S26 series.
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