Samsung has packed some great features into One UI 8.5 that even those with other Android phones will be amazed! I’ve been using it on my S25 Ultra for a few days, and my goodness, the level of customization and features is simply amazing.
Forget iOS, even other Android skins can’t match it. Let’s take a look, simply put, at the cool features in Samsung One UI 8.5 that will make you jealous if your phone isn’t a Samsung!
Customize Quick Settings to a Pro Level
You can now customize the Quick Settings panel to your liking! Reorder tiles, resize them, change the direction of the volume and brightness sliders, and adjust media controls – everything! Good Lock’s QuickStar module offers even more options – you can edit in landscape mode, add custom background image tiles, and even adjust the size/orientation of the button grid (full functionality will come in a stable update). Other Android phones don’t offer this much freedom – just rearrange them a bit, but Samsung can completely redesign them!
Edit History in Gallery!
Now, you get an edit history when making AI edits in the Gallery app. This means you don’t need to save every step, no matter how many changes you make with Photo Assist – generate, delete, resize. When you’re finished, open history and tap the version you want to return to! Previously, you had to save after every edit; now continuous editing is possible. This feature is so smooth only on Galaxy phones.
Lock Screen Now Looks Even More Alive
Lock screen customization absolutely next level! Adaptive clock style blends perfectly with wallpaper – the clock automatically adjusts so it doesn’t cover the wallpaper. Plus, there’s now a weather feature – effects based on real-time weather (rain will appear as water, snow as ice, fog as mist).
It uses AI to apply effects to the background so that foreground objects remain clean. You can also change unlock animations with Good Lock’s LockStar module – cool effects like slide, expand, wave, ripple, fade, and adjust the speed! Other brands copy iOS, but Samsung brings its own unique weather and adaptive features – it’s refreshing!
Make Home Screen Folders and Widgets Your Own
Now you can resize folders! With Good Lock’s Home Up module, you can make folders smaller or larger, change their size – even make them cover the entire home screen! Change folder colors, adjust blur intensity – everything. You can also change the content size (text size or size) in widgets.
Long-press on app icons and edit labels with the pencil icon, change the color. Add effects to icons with Theme Park – glow, shadow, everything! This level of home screen customization is only available on Samsung – the options open up as soon as you install Good Lock.
More Cool Features:
- Partial Screen Recording – Now you can only record a portion of the screen, not the entire screen.
- AI Features – Circle to Search, Music Search, Gemini AI, Samsung Wallet – all run smoothly.
- Overall Feel – One UI 8.5 is smooth, battery efficient, and future-proof (with long updates).
Specifications (One UI 8.5 Key Highlights)
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Quick Settings | Tile resize, reorder, orientation change, custom backgrounds (QuickStar) |
| Gallery | Continuous AI editing + edit history |
| Lock Screen | Adaptive clock, weather effects, unlock animations (LockStar) |
| Home Screen | Resizable folders, widget content size, app label edit, icon effects (Home Up + Theme Park) |
| AI Tools | Photo Assist, Object Eraser, Circle to Search, Gemini integration |
| Updates | Long-term support with new productivity & security features |
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Customization – Quick settings, lock screen, home screen all in full freedom.
- AI features practical and fun – edit history, weather effects, partial recording.
- Even more options than Good Lock – feel no limits.
- Smooth and unique – different vibe from other Androids.
Cons:
- Some features require Good Lock to be installed (requires downloading the app).
- There may be some bugs in the beta (fixed in stable).
- All features arrive first on the S25 series, and later on older phones.
Conclusion
Samsung has changed the game of customization and features in One UI 8.5! From the Quick Panel to the Lock Screen and Gallery, everything has great features that are sure to make other Android users jealous. If you have a Samsung phone, install Good Lock and enjoy. What’s your favorite One UI 8.5 feature in the comments? Like if you liked it!
