Samsung To Release New Free Upgrade To More Galaxy Phones

InnovationConsumer TechSamsung To Release New Free Upgrade To More Galaxy PhonesByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 04:04pm EDTApr 27, 2026, 04:06pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Samsung is continuing its One UI 8.5 rollout to millions of Galaxy phones, bringing with it Galaxy S26 launch-exclusive AI-powered features to Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S24 phones. There was, however, a question mark about whether the Galaxy S23 series would receive the same treatment.That appears to have been answered in a leaked changelog for the One UI 8.5 stable release, which shows Galaxy S23 users will get a flavor of the new AI tools, but not all of them. Read on for more, and don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter for instant deal updates.One UI 8.5 Brings Updated AI Tools To Samsung Galaxy S23 SeriesBARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 2: The Galaxy S23 Ultra, the top-range smartphone from the new S23 series of smartphones by Samsung, is being exhibited during the Mobile World Congress 2023 on March 2, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSamsung tipster Tarun Vats posted screenshots of the leaked One UI 8.5 stable changelog on X today, showing what users of the 2023 flagship can expect. The good news is that Galaxy S23 owners will get some new Galaxy S26 AI tools in this update. The bad news is that it won’t be all of them.The biggest upgrade is to Bixby, which can now understand natural language to find features or change settings on the phone when asked.MORE FOR YOUFor example, instead of digging through menus, you can tell Bixby to turn on settings such as Quick Share. You can also ask more complex questions, like how to conserve battery life without losing too much functionali...