One UI 8.5 Beta 3 Full Changelog: Six Key Fixes

Samsung today rolled out the third One UI 8.5 Beta update for the Galaxy S25 series. The new build should be available to all registered users worldwide. It brings a host of bug fixes as the update approaches platform stability. Here’s the full changelog for Beta 3.

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 for Galaxy S25 addresses several bugs

As expected, the latest beta release focuses on bug fixes and stability improvements rather than introducing new features. The changelog, which was leaked by Tarun Vats on X before its official release, mentions six key fixes in One UI 8.5 Beta 3. The update carries firmware version ZZA3 and weighs more than 1.2GB. Here are the key pointers:

• Fixed the clock display error on the lock screen
• Resolved the issue related to favorites in the phone app
• Fixed the issue where Now Briefing does not display
• Improved the screen lagging issue when using Live Effect in the gallery
• Improved the issue of high power consumption when a specific app is running
• Enhanced the visibility of the search button on the widget addition screen.

These changes suggest Samsung is tightening up core system behavior and smoothing out rough edges ahead of a stable release. Much like the second beta, this build doesn’t appear to add any new user-facing features. Instead, Samsung seems focused on improving performance, fixing visual glitches, and addressing battery-related complaints.

That said, Samsung’s changelogs often do not tell the full story. We have installed the latest beta update and will let you know if we find anything notable. Some say it could be the final beta release, though nothing is confirmed yet. Even if Samsung doesn’t push beta updates anymore, One UI 8.5 is unlikely to hit the stable channel before the Galaxy S26 launch in late February. Stay tuned for more.