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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 with AI and Theft Protection

4/29/2026

Summary

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Samsung rolled out One UI 8.5 on April 30, with launch May 4.
The update adds S26 AI tools to S23 and S24 phones, introduces Theft Protection, Failed Authentication Lock, Auto Blocker and Inactivity Restart, and limits generative-AI to post-2024 models.
S23 owners get Bixby powered by Perplexity AI and Photo Assist but miss Audio Eraser, Creative Studio and Call Screening.
The S24 FE beta fixes black-screen call, green-line 4K video and Bluetooth issues.

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Story summary

Samsung rolled out One UI 8.5 on April 30, with launch May 4.
The update adds S26 AI tools to S23 and S24 phones, introduces Theft Protection, Failed Authentication Lock, Auto Blocker and Inactivity Restart, and limits generative-AI to post-2024 models.
S23 owners get Bixby powered by Perplexity AI and Photo Assist but miss Audio Eraser, Creative Studio and Call Screening.
The S24 FE beta fixes black-screen call, green-line 4K video and Bluetooth issues.