Another older Samsung Galaxy phone is set for a cool software boost

If you own an older Samsung phone, getting new updates can be a little like having a new phone all over again. As we speak, beta versions of the One UI 8.5 update have been rolling out to a range of handsets, and that now includes another older model.

It's great news for anyone still rocking a Samsung Galaxy S23 series handset, as the first builds for those has been spotted online. That was spotted by a Twitter user called Tarun Vats, and points to the potential launch of the software on those handsets in the not-too-distant future.

That would be a significant upgrade. Across the board, the update brings improvements to things like AI-powered image generation. For example, the updated Photo Assist feature allows users continuously edit imagery, without needing to save each different iteration.

There's also an improvement made to the Quick Share functionality. That can recognise the faces of people in your photos and suggest sharing them with them, which could be a really handy addition for the group photographer.

Another new feature sees Auracast functionality implemented, with Audio Broadcast. That allows users to share audio from their handset, as well as their voice via the built-in microphone in the device.

For anyone who has a full Samsung ecosystem, the new Storage Share feature allows you to browse files from across your Samsung devices, including tablets and PCs. That also works in reverse, so you'll be able to see files from your phone on your TV, if it's also a Samsung model.

There's no telling if all of that functionality will be possible on the older handsets – sometimes hardware limitations mean certain things simply aren't able to work. We'll have to wait and see on that front, but if it can keep full functionality, this looks set to revamp your old handset once again.