One UI 8.5 Brings AI Notification Summaries to Galaxy Devices
▼ Summary
– A new One UI 8.5 firmware for the Galaxy S25 Ultra reveals Samsung’s Galaxy AI-powered notification summary feature, though it currently does not work.
– This firmware provides the clearest confirmation that Samsung is developing AI to help users digest lengthy notifications more easily.
– Upon first opening the notification panel in One UI 8.5, users see a pop-up explaining the notification summary feature.
– The feature is non-functional in the current build, with settings allowing app exclusions from summaries but no ability to remove apps yet.
– Notification summaries will use Google’s on-device AI model, likely Gemini Nano, ensuring data stays local and should work reliably in the official update.
A fresh leak showcasing the One UI 8.5 firmware for the Galaxy S25 Ultra provides the most solid evidence to date of Samsung’s upcoming AI-driven notification summary capability. Although the feature appears within the system settings, it remains inactive in this early build. This development strongly indicates Samsung’s commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence to help users quickly grasp the content of lengthy alerts.
Upon accessing the notification panel for the first time in this new software version, a pop-up message introduces the functionality. It explains that the system is designed to condense multiple notifications into a brief, easy-to-read summary. The intent is to save users time by eliminating the need to open each alert individually.
Currently, the feature is not operational. Within the settings menu, users can find a section dedicated to selecting which applications should be omitted from these AI summaries. However, in its present state, every installed app is automatically listed and cannot be removed, suggesting the underlying mechanics are still under development.
This new tool is expected to utilize Google’s on-device Gemini Nano AI model, aligning with Samsung’s strategy for many of its Galaxy AI features. A screenshot from the firmware confirms that the processing for these summaries will occur locally on the device, ensuring that personal information is not transmitted to Google’s servers. Once the official One UI 8.5 update is released and this capability is fully activated, it should offer a reliable and private way to manage notification overload.
(Source: Sam Mobile)
