Samsung‘s One UI 8.5 brings a number of visual and usability improvements, but not every Galaxy user is completely satisfied. An ongoing discussion on XDA Developers highlights several features that users expected to see but are still missing from Samsung’s latest software experience. One UI 8.5 missing features are given below.
These include:
– Now Nudge
– Notifications Highlights
– Finder on the home screen
– Adaptive lockscreen clock is missing
– Live Wallpapers functionality has been removed completely
One of the biggest frustrations is that One UI 8.5 doesn’t feel like a major feature-packed upgrade for everyone. While Samsung has polished the interface and introduced various changes, some users feel that the company has focused more on refinement than on adding long-requested functionality.
The discussion also highlights the familiar issue of feature fragmentation. Samsung frequently limits certain capabilities to specific Galaxy models or regions, meaning that two phones running One UI 8.5 may not necessarily offer exactly the same experience.
Another area where users would like to see improvements is customization. Samsung’s One UI has traditionally been one of the more customizable Android interfaces, but enthusiasts continue to ask for greater control over the interface, animations, notifications and other system elements.
There are also expectations around multitasking and power-user features. Galaxy devices, particularly Samsung’s Ultra and foldable models, are marketed toward users who want to get more done from their phones. For those users, incremental interface changes aren’t always enough.
Interestingly, some XDA users remain positive about One UI 8.5, describing it as more polished and consistent.
That may ultimately be the story of One UI 8.5: Samsung has improved the experience, but it hasn’t necessarily delivered everything enthusiasts were hoping for.
For mainstream users, the update may feel refined and mature. For longtime Galaxy owners and power users, however, the missing features can be just as noticeable as the new ones.
Samsung still has plenty of room to make One UI more flexible, customizable and powerful — and hopefully future updates will address some of these requests.