Leaked firmware files reveal that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will likely launch with the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s successor next year and will ship with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 out of the box.
This appears to be in line with a recent report by Ice Universe revealing a shift in Samsung’s software update strategy that gives the foldables the latest One UI iteration and polishing it for the Galaxy S series.
The firmware file has been found on Samsung’s server, which means the tech giant is already working on developing One UI 8.5 for its future S26 lineup.
The firmware reads PMK8850…