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One UI 8.5 leak shows off some iOS-inspired visuals coming alongside the Galaxy S26

Earlier this week, Samsung began internally testing its first builds of One UI 8.5, the software that will first ship on next year’s Galaxy S26 trio before eventually expanding to older smartphones. A new leak is now giving us our first look at what’s next for Samsung’s visual design language, and — surprise — it’s looking just a little bit like Apple’s Liquid Glass.

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Samsung preparing next major Android 16 update as One UI 8 goes wide on Galaxy S25

It’s been a busy year for Samsung’s software team. After launching a pretty massive overhaul with One UI 7 earlier this year — an update that took far longer to reach older devices than most expected — the company has seemingly found its footing again with One UI 8. As Samsung’s latest software upgrade begins rolling out, we’re also getting some insight into software plans for the Galaxy S26.

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