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TL;DR Samsung has released the eighth One UI 8.5 beta (firmware ZZCD) for the Galaxy S25 series in several global regions.
The update includes the March 5, 2026, security patch and numerous bug fixes.
Samsung is continuing with the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series, now at Beta 8. Tarun Vats reports on X that One UI 8.5 beta 8, with firmware version ending in ZZCD, is rolling out to Galaxy S25 series owners in South Korea, India, Germany, and the UK.
Given Samsung’s previous plans, this update should also roll out to the Galaxy S25 series in the US very soon.
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This ZZCD build is approximately 900MB in size and includes the March 5, 2026, security patch level. Big highlights from the changelog are a new story type in the Gallery, and a ton of bug fixes: Providing a new story type in the gallery (monthly/quarterly/annual rewind)
Improved camera quick view thumbnail breakage issue when cloud-exclusive videos are the latest
Fixed the issue where setting value does not be initialized when the original was restored after changing the save resolution in Studio
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