Samsung updates the list of supported devices in April 2026 SMR!

Samsung has re-evaluated the supported devices list as of this month as of today, and you can see the updated list in full here. We have run a comparison of supported models, and the results are now in:

The following devices have been added to the list:

• Monthly security patches
  • Galaxy A57 5G
• Quarterly security patches
  • Galaxy A37 5G

This means that the above devices’ update schedule frequency has been added as monthly and quarterly updates, which means that security updates will arrive to these devices monthly and quarterly. For the A57, monthly updates are expected, while the A37 will receive quarterly updates, which aligns with our expectations.

The following devices’ update schedule has been demoted:

• Monthly to quarterly security patches
  • Galaxy A53 5G

This means that the Galaxy A53 5G will no longer get security patches on a monthly basis, but on a quarterly basis. The update frequency will be lower, starting from this month.

The following devices have been removed from the list:

• Quarterly security patches
  • Galaxy M23 5G

This means that support for the Galaxy M23 5G has been removed and the device will no longer get security patches anymore. The last upgrade was made for this device to One UI 6.1, which has been released on May 30th, 2024, in Europe.

The upcoming foldable series, the Z8 series, is expected to get monthly security patches, given the flagship nature of the device and the history of the Galaxy foldable series.

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Samsung pone fecha de caducidad a su aplicación de Mensajes

Samsung ha anunciado oficialmente el cronograma para retirar su mítica aplicación «Samsung Messages», obligando a los usuarios de dispositivos Galaxy a migrar definitivamente a Google Messages para el estándar RCS (Fuente Samsung Global).

La transición hacia un estándar de mensajería unificado en Android ha dado su paso más radical. Samsung ha confirmado que su aplicación nativa de mensajería, «Samsung Messages», dejará de ser la opción predeterminada y, eventualmente, dejará de recibir soporte en favor de Google Messages. Este movimiento busca consolidar el uso de RCS (Rich Communication Services), permitiendo funciones avanzadas como indicadores de escritura, confirmaciones de lectura y envío de archivos en alta resolución de forma universal entre dispositivos Android y, recientemente, también con iOS. Aunque la aplicación no desaparecerá de inmediato de los teléfonos actuales, los nuevos modelos que se lancen a partir de este año ya no la traerán preinstalada.

La decisión responde a una estrategia de simplificación del ecosistema. Mantener dos aplicaciones con funciones casi idénticas generaba confusión entre los usuarios y duplicaba los esfuerzos de desarrollo en parches de seguridad. Al adoptar la solución de Google, Samsung garantiza que sus usuarios tengan acceso inmediato a las últimas innovaciones de mensajería impulsadas por inteligencia artificial y una mejor integración con servicios en la nube. Para quienes prefieren la estética de la interfaz de Samsung, Google ha trabajado en una versión de su app con elementos de diseño One UI, intentando que el cambio sea lo menos disruptivo posible para los dueños de un Galaxy.

Para los usuarios que aún dependen de la versión antigua, Samsung ha establecido un periodo de gracia donde se seguirán recibiendo actualizaciones de mantenimiento críticas. Sin embargo, la recomendación oficial es realizar la migración lo antes posible para evitar problemas de compatibilidad con las operadoras que están dejando de dar soporte a los protocolos SMS/MMS tradicionales en favor del RCS. Con este cierre, Samsung abandona uno de sus pilares de software históricos para abrazar una visión de mensajería más abierta y conectada, eliminando una de las últimas barreras de comunicación dentro del ecosistema móvil.

Samsung Quick Share update contains the One UI 8.5 design

An update to Samsung Quick Share was released to hold version 13.8.51.58 for the main application. Alongside that, two separate Quick Share components, Quick Share Agent and Quick Share Connectivity, were updated to versions 3.5.22.24 and 1.5.13.15, respectively. This update was said to expand AirDrop support for some of the older Galaxy devices, but it’s either not working properly yet or not present in the settings. This update eliminates the huge overhead that Samsung users had to go through when sharing files with iOS users using this method.

This update to Quick Share also brings a completely new design that is inspired by One UI 8.5, and users who are already using One UI 8.5 on their device will be familiar with the UI changes. Now, when you open Quick Share, you’ll be greeted with this:

As you can see, the pages bar at the bottom has changed its appearance to match One UI 8.5’s aesthetics. The settings menu didn’t show us AirDrop-related options.

When you open the images selection, the new selection UI comes, with One UI 8.5 aesthetics for the matched experience. Notice how the two buttons at the bottom have become translucent with blurring.

When you share a file, the device selection UI remains unchanged. However, when sharing is done, the background changes briefly to give users a visual indicator that sharing has succeeded.

When receiving files, you’ll get cards that point to individual files being downloaded to the receiver’s device.

This was done to make the experience more consistent with the rest of the One UI 8.5 experience found in the Galaxy S26 as stable release and some older devices as beta release, such as the Galaxy S25, which is currently at its eighth beta.

To update Quick Share, open Galaxy Store, navigate to Updates, and download all available updates.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Z Fold/Flip6 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

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Samsung confirms further One UI 8.5 Beta Program expansion for April

Samsung opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program on December 8th of 2025 with the Galaxy S25 series in select countries, including Korea, the USA, and India. Since then, One UI 8.5 made an appearance on the Galaxy S26 series that was revealed this year, before expanding to the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 foldable series.

Today, on March 26th, Samsung has expanded the One UI 8.5 Beta Program to the following devices in Korea, the USA, the UK, and India:

• Galaxy S24 series (build ZZCD)
• Galaxy S24 FE (build ZZCD)
• Galaxy S25 FE (build ZZCE)
• Galaxy Tab S11 (build ZZC3)

Alongside that, the eighth One UI 8.5 beta version was released for the Galaxy S25 users with build ZZCD, and the second beta version was brought live for the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 users with build ZZCD.

In the USA version of Samsung’s official newsroom, the company confirmed that the official expansion of the beta program will continue on April, with more Galaxy devices to be expected. However, there is still no hint of the official rollout start date.

If you have any of the above devices and are living in an eligible country, you can start using One UI 8.5 Beta.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy Tab S11 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy Tab S11 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy Tab S11 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 FE is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 FE in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S24 FE devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S25 FE is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S25 FE in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S25 FE devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.