Last month, the first look of One UI 8.5 leaked online, which revealed that the custom skin arrives with a refreshed user interface with new menus and other characteristics. It is assumed that Samsung could possibly unveil One UI 8.5 alongside the Galaxy S26 series, which is rumored to launch early next year.
Some new customizations have now been spotted on the One UI 8.5 custom skin. Let’s dive into knowing about these upgrades.
One UI 8.5: New upgrades spotted
It is found that some icons in this version（YJ1） of One UI 8.5 have changed from 2D to 3D icons. pic.twitter.com/ZO1QZXjPUM
— PhoneArt (@UniverseIce) October 2, 2025
Tipster @UniverseIce revealed that initially, some icons in the One UI 8.5 version YJ1 had changed from 2D to 3D icons. But now, as per a new update by @iceuniverse, all icons now appear in a 3D look. As seen in the above image, the changed icons include Galaxy Store, Photos, and File Manager.
One UI 8.5 is amazing. After a few hours ago, some icons became 3D. After I left it for a few hours, all the icons now became 3D. pic.twitter.com/qkkk126ZPL
— PhoneArt (@UniverseIce) October 2, 2025
Exclusive!
One UI 8.5 now brings gradients near the edges of the Weather app. pic.twitter.com/eH1ps0IKa7
— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) October 1, 2025
Another tipster, @tarunvats33, has exclusively revealed on the X platform that One UI 8.5 brings gradients near the edges of the Weather app.
It is said that One UI 8.5 notably arrives with certain iOS 26-inspired elements. More details are expected to be revealed about this latest custom skin. Reportedly, a One UI 8.5 build is already ready for this year’s Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship – meaning following its debut on the Galaxy S26 series flagships, older Galaxy devices will also be offered the latest custom skin as an OTA update.
Stay tuned with The Tech Outlook for more latest updates.
