Samsung announced details of One UI 8.5, a version of the interface that debuts on the Galaxy S26 in February 2026. The update incorporates the Now Nudges feature, based on Galaxy AI, to suggest automatic actions based on device usage. Essa tool analyzes on-screen content and daily routines, aiming to simplify routine tasks without manual intervention. The launch comes amid the expansion of artificial intelligence features in premium smartphones.
Integration with the Gemini Nano model allows local processing, reducing the need for an internet connection. Recent Vazamentos confirm that the beta of One UI 8.5 starts until December 2025, initially for models such as Galaxy S25 and Z Fold 7.
- Main components of Now Nudges: Recall Important Info retrieves data from past conversations; Fill Out Forms Easily fills out forms in apps like Expedia; Get Things Done Quickly suggests actions such as opening Maps for incoming addresses.
- Initial compatible apps: WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook for messaging; DoorDash and Trip for reservations.
- Advantages of Gemini Nano: Execução offline guarantees privacy and speed in tasks such as translating text on the screen.
How Now Nudges works on a daily basis
Now Nudges operates by detecting contexts in real time, such as a message with an address that leads to the opening of Google Maps. Essa detection occurs via screen analysis, without storing sensitive data beyond what is necessary.
Developers at Samsung tested the feature in internal builds, confirming its efficiency in scenarios such as recovering old screenshots during conversations. The function avoids overload, limiting suggestions to relevant moments.
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Integration with Gemini Nano and local processing
Gemini Nano processes AI tasks directly on the Galaxy S26 hardware, using chips such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
The model supports up to 2 billion parameters, enabling complex suggestions such as filling out forms with data learned from previous interactions. Testes indicate latency below 500 milliseconds for responses, improving fluidity of use.
Future updates may include support for more languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, via refinements in the scheduled beta. The Samsung collaborates with the Google to optimize the Nano for varied usage routines.
Initial compatibility and app expansion
Now Nudges starts with a focus on messaging and social networks, covering 80% of daily interactions on apps like WhatsApp. Expansion into delivery and travel services depends on partnerships, with tests on DoorDash revealing a 95% success rate in automatic fillings.
Platforms like Market Kurly and Expedia integrate the feature for contextual suggestions, such as booking reminders based on incoming emails.
Samsung plans quarterly updates to add compatibility, prioritizing apps with high volume of global usage. Desenvolvedores can request integration via Galaxy AI toolkit.
Galaxy S26 Release and Schedule
One UI 8.5 arrives pre-installed on the Galaxy S26, with the Unpacked event scheduled for February 2026 on São Paulo. The beta opens in December 2025, allowing testing on up to 50,000 selected users.
Models like S26 Ultra support S Pen with enhanced AI, integrating Now Nudges for automatic annotations. The 5,400 mAh battery guarantees autonomy for continuous AI tasks.
Advantages for Brazilian users
The feature adapts to local habits, such as route suggestions in urban mobility apps by detecting addresses in chats. Suporte initial to Portuguese facilitates adoption in emerging markets.
Tests in regions such as América Latina show a 30% reduction in time spent on repetitive tasks, such as filling out registrations in e-commerce stores.
