Galaxy S23 gets second One UI 8.5 beta update with bug fixes

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Almost three weeks after opening the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung has released the One UI 8.5 Beta 2 update for the lineup. This update focuses on fixing several critical bugs introduced with the first beta release.

The second One UI 8.5 beta update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra is now available in India and South Korea. It comes with a firmware version ending in ZZDP and has a download size of over 700MB. It also includes the April 2026 security patch for all three phones.

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Galaxy S23 Ultra One UI 8.5 Beta 2 update's changelog (India) – Source: Asif Iqbal Shaik / imeisource

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Changelog and firmware version for Galaxy S23 Ultra's One UI 8.5 Beta 2 update in India – Source: Asif Iqbal Shaik / imeisource

Galaxy S23 One UI 8.5 Beta 2 update's changelog​

• • Improved incoming screen late or black screen when a call is received in certain states.
  • Improved proximity release behavior error during call.
  • Improved issues with green lines when recording videos in 4K HDR on certain app cameras.
  • Improved Bluetooth crash.
  • Improved multi-touch malfunction after increased accessibility.

As you can see, the update addresses the occasional delayed or black incoming call screen issue. It also fixes proximity sensor bugs during calls, Bluetooth crashes, multi-touch problems, and the green line issue reported in some 4K HDR recordings.

Samsung could release a few more One UI 8.5 beta updates for the Galaxy S23 series before rolling out the stable update sometime next month.