Samsung has released the ninth beta update of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 series in India, delivering four new AI-powered features and resolving persistent bugs that have affected user experience since launch.
The update, identified by firmware version S93xBXXU9ZZDD, is identical across Germany, India, South Korea, and the UK, though labeled as the tenth beta in South Korea and Germany due to regional rollout timing. With a download size exceeding 900MB, it is accessible only to users enrolled in the One UI 8.5 Beta Program in those four countries.
Among the new AI features, Call Screening uses on-device intelligence to answer incoming calls, prompting callers for their name and purpose while saving a transcription for later review. Creative Studio introduces generative AI tools for image editing, sticker creation, and design tasks via text or drawing inputs, though it remains limited to S Pen-equipped devices. Improved Audio Eraser now functions with more third-party applications and can be toggled from the Quick Panel, while Photo Assist gains expanded capabilities for object merging and prompt-based edits.
The update also resolves several critical bugs: the delayed or black call screen issue during incoming calls, proximity sensor malfunctions that disrupted call handling, and green line artifacts appearing in 4K HDR video recordings when using certain third-party camera apps. Bluetooth instability and multitouch failures following accessibility magnification apply have also been patched.
These changes mirror developments seen in the Galaxy S24 series, where an internal leak revealed that One UI 8.5 will bring four Galaxy AI features — Advanced Audio Eraser, Call Screening, Creative Studio, and improved Photo Assist — to older devices. Though the S24 update is still in beta, the leaked build confirms Samsung’s strategy of extending flagship AI capabilities to prior-generation hardware through software updates.
Samsung has indicated that the stable One UI 8.5 release for the Galaxy S25 series is expected later this month or in early May, with additional beta versions likely before the S24 rollout concludes. The synchronized rollout across markets suggests a coordinated push to unify the user experience ahead of the anticipated Galaxy S26 launch.
Why does India receive the ninth beta while South Korea gets the tenth?
India and the UK are on a slightly delayed beta release schedule compared to South Korea and Germany, meaning the same firmware update is labeled as the ninth beta in those regions due to later enrollment and rollout timing, not a difference in software content.
Will Galaxy S24 users get the same AI features as the S25?
Yes, based on an internal leaked build, the Galaxy S24 series is expected to receive Advanced Audio Eraser, Call Screening, Creative Studio, and improved Photo Assist in the stable One UI 8.5 update, though Creative Studio will remain limited to S Pen-equipped models.
