This is a partial quote from an article in the Korea Ilbo.
https://v.daum.net/v/20260406152325691
https://www.hankookilbo.com/news/article/A2026040609120000501
Samsung Electronics has reportedly decided to apply AI features such as 'call screening' applied to the latest Galaxy S26 series smartphones to smartphones released last year. This appears to be a change of direction after complaints from users of existing smartphones, including the Galaxy S25, spread rapidly.
According to a Korea Ilbo report on April 6th, Samsung Electronics is seriously considering providing AI new features applied to the Galaxy S26 launched this year to smartphones released last year, including the Galaxy S25 series.
The new features are expected to be applied through an update of 'One UI' 8.5, Samsung Electronics' user interface environment, scheduled for later. Although Samsung Electronics has not announced the release date of the One UI 8.5 update, it is said that the update will be completed by the first half of the year at the latest.
According to industry sources, Samsung Electronics has typically applied the latest One UI updates to previous product lines 2-3 months after the launch of the latest smartphone. The specific models to which the AI new features will be applied are expected to be determined along with the update schedule. There is a high possibility that smartphones released last year, such as the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy Z Fold7 series, will be included.
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