Good news: Samsung Galaxy may soon match Google Pixel. Here’s how
Samsung appears to be on the verge of catching up with Google’s Pixel update pace, which will undoubtedly please Galaxy owners, as per a report from Android Central.
- According to firmware build leaks, Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update is based on Android 16 QPR2, implying that the South Korean brand may be adopting Google’s quarterly release schedule to deliver features to Galaxy devices more quickly.
- This move enables Galaxy phones to receive important Android features on a quarterly basis rather than just once a year for each major release.
To date, Samsung has not matched Google’s frequency of Android software updates, leaving owners of its handsets, such as the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, trailing their Pixel counterparts.
If you own a Samsung Galaxy, this could be very good news because you’ll get new features and security updates faster.
While this report should be taken with a grain of salt because Samsung has yet to confirm details about the One UI 8.5 update, the signs are looking good for Galaxy owners. We will have to wait and see what announcements are made in the coming weeks.
