Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold also enters One UI 8.5 beta testing in China

Samsung released the Galaxy Z TriFold foldable last year, and it was so impressive that it got sold out quickly multiple times, even after multiple restocking. While this device was an example of how innovation makes new, smart ideas, we are saddened to hear that the Galaxy Z TriFold sales have ended.

However, alongside the Galaxy S24, the Galaxy S24 FE/S25 FE, and the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6, something unexpected happened.

Samsung has been reportedly testing the Galaxy Z TriFold’s One UI 8.5 beta version for the Chinese units, as spotted by Mohammed Khatri, with build F9680ZCU3ZZCB/F9680CHC3ZZCB/F9680ZCU3BZB5.

This sets out a new development for the One UI 8.5 software, which means that the tri-folding device will soon enter the Beta Program, at least in China.

Today has already been a big day for those who are owning all the mentioned devices for the One UI 8.5 beta program. This means that the stable rollout of One UI 8.5 may not start until April or May, should testing reveal positive results.

If Samsung opens the Beta Program for the Chinese Galaxy Z TriFold devices, we’ll let you know.

EXCLUSIVE: One UI 8.5 Beta forums for the Galaxy S24 FE + S25 FE spotted!

In an unexpected move, while Samsung is testing One UI 8.5 beta builds for the S24 and for the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6 series, they have also considered testing the beta builds for the S24 FE and the S25 FE.

The below builds have been spotted according to Tarun Vats as mentioned in the above linked article:

• S25 FE: S731NKSU5ZZCB
• S24 FE: S721NKSUAZZCB

While those builds have been spotted, we have conducted further investigation, and we have spotted the One UI 8.5 beta forums for both the Galaxy S24 FE and the Galaxy S25 FE devices, at least in the USA forums!

This means that we are one step closer to Samsung opening the beta program for the Galaxy S25 FE and for the S24 FE devices.

Once the beta program actually opens, we’ll let you know.

Galaxy S24 and Z Fold/Flip6 One UI 8.5 beta builds spotted!

Last week, the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 series entered the One UI 8.5 Beta Program as an effort to expand the beta program to more flagship devices. This came 3 months after the Galaxy S25 series joined the program.

Today, a new development emerged, because the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6 series and the Galaxy S24 series have started internally testing the One UI 8.5 beta builds, as spotted by Tarun Vats.

This suggests that the One UI 8.5 beta program for these devices will be opened soon, for a subset of countries like Korea, USA, and India. The forums will be opened for these devices once the program officially starts, with the expected duration being in a week or two.

However, Samsung has also started testing the One UI 8.5 beta builds for both the Galaxy S25 FE and the Galaxy S24 FE, which is unusual for Samsung’s beta programs, as the FE variants are usually excluded from the program.

Once the beta program opens for all these devices, we’ll inform you.

One UI 9 aparece em firmware de testes do Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy devices remove options in recovery mode after the February 2026 update

Samsung has rolled out the February 2026 update to millions of Galaxy devices, and it has improved the device security by increasing the Android security patch level to February 5th, 2026, to fix security vulnerabilities.

This update is now available, and it not only improves your device security, but it was responsible for stripping out the options from the recovery mode for Galaxy phones.

Several users have noticed the changes and brought them up to the Samsung community forums, with some of the reports listed below:

• It’s official: Samsung is removing “Wipe Cache Partition” starting with the Feb 2026 patch update
• Samsung removes Android recovery options after February 2026 update(S25 Ultra)
• Unable to clear cache partition after February security update, what is the solu
• Change in recovery mode
• Samsung removed options from the recovery menu
• Android recovery gone?
• Why have Samsung removed Cache partition after Feb 26 update and Knox update
• No Wipe cache partition option?
• A54 5G February 2026 update RIP wipe cache partition
• Wipe Cache Partition is no longer available after February 2026 patch

This “slimming-down” process of the recovery mode does not only affect the flagship phones, but it also affects every phone and tablet that got the February 2026 update. For example, our Galaxy Tab S8 (SM-X700, XSG CSC) no longer provided an option to wipe the cache partition after the update.

The comparison pictures show the state of the recovery mode on our tablet before and after the update:

This means that all options except Reboot, Factory Reset, and Power Off have been deleted from the recovery menu. Some reports have concluded to the fact that One UI 8.0 manages its caches better, and some have stated that the A/B partitioning scheme means that manually wiping the cache partition has become obsolete.

The following options have been removed (non-exhaustive):

• Wipe cache partition: Some users actively use this option to wipe their cache partition after each update, and the majority of the reports were talking about how they’re unable to wipe cache partition after the update.
• Reboot to bootloader
• View recovery logs
• Apply update from…
• Mount /system
• Run tests…

The February 2026 update makes this irreversible by incrementing the firmware revision on all devices that got the update. For example, Galaxy Tab S8 Series users will observe that the bootloader version has changed from 9 to A, while the Tab S10 Series users will see the bootloader version change from 6 to 7. Similarly, the Galaxy S25’s bootloader version has been changed from 7 to 8.

Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta program just opened up for Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 users 📱 in India and South Korea. Built on Android 16, the update brings refined Galaxy AI features tailored for foldable screens and weighs in at 4.2GB. Want to know how to join the beta program? Read the article to learn more ⬇️

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https://true-tech.net/one-ui-8-5-beta-program-galaxy-z-fold7-z-flip7/

Galaxy Watch6 receives the February 2026 update globally!

Samsung has begun distributing the Galaxy Watch6 update that is released today, which will upgrade both your watch’s security and stability. The February 2026 update is now available worldwide.

This update is based on One UI 8.0 Watch, which was released last November.

The firmware build information for this update is found below:

• SM-R960: R960XXU2CZB6
• SM-R950: R950XXU2CZB6
• SM-R940: R940XXU2CZB6
• SM-R930: R930XXU2CZB6

To obtain the update, follow these steps:

This update should take a short time to install. Make sure that you have the watch charged fully before initiating the update process to avoid interruptions. Back up your data in case the update went wrong. Don’t interrupt the update process, or you’ll experience problems later.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Z Fold/Flip7 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/Flip7 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/Flip7 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 7 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the seventh beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZC7) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue where a call would switch to a video call.
  • Fixed an issue where the GMS app color palette was not applied to the Work/Security folder.
  • Improved visibility of the Gmail search input field in dark mode.
  • Improved forced termination issue when running a new gallery project
  • Improved the issue of failing to export photos from private gallery albums.
  • Improved the issue of Toast pop-ups not appearing in overheated situations while connected to DeX.
  • Improved Fahrenheit temperature information truncation issue after adding a city list to the weather widget.
  • Improved one-time Wi-Fi recovery issue that occurs during Wi-Fi roaming scans with APs that support MBSSID (Multiple BSSID)
  • Improved the stuttering and freezing issues that occur when first entering the unread messages folder in the Samsung Messages app.
  • Improved the issue of not displaying notifications under certain conditions
  • If you do not agree with ‘Hi’ in certain situations, improve the issue where ‘Hoohoo’ cannot be used (KT only)
• Many other improvements

This beta version of One UI 8.5 may not be the last one, since the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 beta for One UI 8.5 didn’t start yet.

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. You can see the status of your joining process here.