Samsung Galaxy S26: one UI 8.5 Holds Back AI Surprises

Advice the Samsung Galaxy S26 could bring with it a lot of software surprises. According to information from a reputed leaker appearing on the X network as @chunvn8888, Samsung with a beta version of the superstructure One UI 8.5 did not present all the news. A number of them are reportedly being saved for a full-scale introduction alongside the new flagships, which should arrive in January or February next year.

The beta version hides a number of features

Samsung launched beta program One UI 8.5 about a week ago and owners of selected devices can try it out as then. Though, it truly seems that the manufacturer has not presented everything that the new version of the superstructure will offer. Leaker @chunvn8888 claims the beta build has lots of features hidden or disabled and Samsung intends to reveal them only at the presentation of the Galaxy S26 series.

This approach makes sense from a marketing viewpoint. Samsung traditionally introduces new AI features during its Unpacked events and holds them back for several months exclusive to the latest flagships. Only then does it gradually release them for older models as well.

AI model gauss will run directly on the device

The fundamental change is supposed to be the way the new AI functions will work. While current Samsung phones use a hybrid approach where some functions run locally and some require cloud processing, this is set to change with the Galaxy S26 series. AI model Samsung Gauss will be “deeply integrated” into the system and run completely on the device.

Local AI processing brings several advantages. Users will not need an internet connection to use these functions and at the same time get better privacy protection as