Samsung's One UI 8.5 could potentially rescue your vacation pictures.
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Samsung's upcoming major software update, One UI 8.5, is set to offer more than just a new design. Recent private firmware leaks provide an initial glimpse of the Galaxy S26 series software, which includes a clever feature within the My Files app that could prevent significant inconvenience while traveling.
What Happened
Leaked code strings indicate that Samsung is testing a feature that prompts you to free up storage when it detects you are on a trip.
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The app encourages you to “clean up before you run out of space” to ensure you have enough capacity to “capture more vacation photos and videos.” It serves as a proactive reminder. While the code doesn’t specify how it determines you are traveling, it likely relies on your location data or roaming status to identify that you have left your home area. Similar to how your phone updates the time zone, it now recognizes your intent to take numerous pictures.
Why It Matters & What’s Next
We've all experienced it: standing in front of a landmark or recording a concert, only to be interrupted by the dreaded “Storage Full” notification. It instantly ruins the moment.
This potential feature aims to address that issue in advance. Instead of hastily deleting old images while the sunset fades, My Files would proactively suggest deleting duplicates or clearing the cache before you begin taking photos. It demonstrates Samsung's focus on practical usability with One UI 8.5, alongside visual updates to apps such as Clock, Calculator, and Quick Settings.
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However, there is a caveat. This feature was not included in the official changelog for the leaked build, indicating that Samsung might still be in the testing phase. They need to address privacy concerns and ensure it doesn't become bothersome.
Since One UI 8.5 is anticipated to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 next year, we will have to wait and see if this useful travel assistant makes it into the final version. If it does, it will be a game-changer for anyone who frequently overfills their digital storage.
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