{"id":218132,"date":"2026-01-05T16:35:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/218132\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:35:06","slug":"breaking-galaxy-s25-series-gets-third-one-ui-8-5-beta-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/218132\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Galaxy S25 series gets third One UI 8.5 beta release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"One UI 8.5 Splash screen lay down\"  alt=\"One UI 8.5 Splash screen lay down\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/One-UI-8.5-Splash-screen-lay-down.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Paul Jones \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Samsung has released the third One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series, carrying the January 1, 2026, security patch.<br \/>\nThe update resolves issues including lock screen clock errors, gallery lagging during Live Effects, and high battery drain.<br \/>\nThe firmware is currently live in South Korea, Germany, the UK, and India, with releases in the US and Poland expected soon.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung will launch the Galaxy S26 series with One UI 8.5, and in the run-up, the company is testing One UI 8.5 beta releases on the Galaxy S25 series. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/one-ui-8-5-beta-program-rollout-features-availability-eligible-devices-3623009\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">first One UI 8.5 beta<\/a> was released early in December, followed by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/second-samsung-one-ui-8-5-beta-3627032\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">second beta<\/a> a couple of weeks later. Samsung is kicking off the new year with a third One UI 8.5 beta release for the Galaxy S25 series.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_rm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572210_733_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572211_278_google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tarun Vats reports on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tarunvats33\/status\/2008132935363469739\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a> that One UI 8.5 beta 3 with firmware version ending in ZA3 is rolling out for Galaxy S25 series owners in South Korea, Germany, and the UK for now. Users in India are also receiving this release, although for them, it will be the second beta release (despite being the same build).<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"One UI 8.5 beta 3 on Galaxy S25 series\"  alt=\"One UI 8.5 beta 3 on Galaxy S25 series\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/One-UI-8.5-beta-3-on-Galaxy-S25-series.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We expect this One UI 8.5 beta to be released in the US and Poland very soon.<\/p>\n<p>This ZA3 build is approximately 1.2GB in size and features the January 1, 2026, security patch level. The changelog mentions that the following bugs have been fixed:<\/p>\n<p>Fixed the clock display error on the lock screen<br \/>\nResolved the issue related to favorites in the phone app<br \/>\nFixed the issue where Now Briefing does not display<br \/>\nImproved the screen lagging issue when using Live Effect in the gallery<br \/>\nImproved the issue of high power consumption when a specific app is running<br \/>\nEnhanced the visibility of the search button on the widget addition screen<\/p>\n<p>There are bound to be new changes that have not been mentioned in the changelog. We\u2019ll keep an eye out for new features. Try out the latest beta and let us know your experience in the comments below!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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