Samsung’s OneUI 8.5 is making headlines even before its official rollout. This is all because of a new privacy feature recently uncovered by Sammobile. Privacy Protection is a feature that prevents you from sharing any sensitive information through your photos. Information like your address, card details, and contact info will all be blurred before sharing with anyone. I will be sharing everything I know about this feature with you in this article.

A simple tap will save all your sensitive information

Samsung is making all kinds of efforts to ensure that its users get the best security features, and it shows. The latest Privacy Protection feature is a simple yet useful feature, and the best part is that it is lodged right in the sharing menu. This means that you do not have to blur out any information beforehand; you can simply do it when you are sharing your images with anyone. This feature was only accessible in China, but Samsung has decided to take it global with the latest OneUI 8.5.

This feature might be using Google’s Gemini Nano to scan images for sensitive information. Samsung has not talked about which AI agent they are using for this particular feature, but Gemini Nano seems to be the one.

How will it work?

The feature is placed in the sharing menu of the phone’s gallery. Every time you share your images from the Gallery, you can spot the Privacy protection icon in the sharing menu. Simply tap on the icon, and it will scan all the images being shared, and if there is any sensitive information, then it will take you to an editor.

In this editor, you will find different kinds of blur settings, along with an erase option to completely remove any kind of information. You can also cover the sensitive information using a doodle pen. The feature works great and prevents any privacy issues.

When is it rolling out in India?

The feature will come with the OneUI 8.5, which is said to roll out in the latter part of 2026. Since Samsung and Google are working closely together, we can expect more features like Privacy protection, which works using on-device AI. There will also be an Anti-peak feature that will prevent strangers from peeking into your smartphone. The gallery app will see a major remodelling and some AI features as well.

FAQs

Q. Will my S21 Ultra get the OneUI 8.5 update?

Sadly, no, the S21 Ultra will not be getting the OneUI 8.5 update since it has already received its due four Android updates. Meaning it is at the end of its update cycle.

Q. OneUI 8.5 is based on which Android version?

Samsung’s OneUI 8.5 is based on Android 16. Samsung S26 Ultra will be the first device to have it out of the box.

Wrapping Up

In this article, we have discussed the Privacy protection feature that is coming in the latest OneUI 8.5. This feature will make sure none of your private information gets shared through your images. This will scan your images before sharing and notify you if any sensitive information is found.

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