Samsung's 'Home Up' Gets Major Feature Upgrade for One UI 8.5
Home Up gets a major upgrade in One UI 8.5—discover smarter controls, deeper integrations, and what it means for your smart home.
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Samsung's 'Home Up' Gets Major Feature Upgrade for One UI 8.5
Home Up Upgrade Brings Major One UI 8.5 Features to Samsung Samsung’s Home Up platform is getting its most significant overhaul yet with the arrival of One UI 8.5 , transforming how users interact with their smart homes directly from their Galaxy devices. If you’ve been wondering whether Samsung’s native smart home hub can finally rival third-party apps—or if it’s worth switching from another ecosystem—the answer may surprise you. The latest update introduces contextual automation, cross-device awareness, and tighter integration with Matter 1.4, all while maintaining Samsung’s signature clean interface. Credit: Google For existing SmartThings users, this isn’t just a cosmetic refresh—it’s a functional leap forward designed to simplify daily routines without sacrificing control. And for newcomers, One UI 8.5 makes onboarding smoother than ever. Here’s what’s new, why it matters, and how it could reshape your connected home experience in 2026. Smarter Automation Powered by Contextual Awarene…