Recent leaks from a new One UI 8.5 build have revealed a major change on the horizon for Samsung users: the company appears to be breaking up with Microsoft OneDrive. For years, Samsung Galaxy owners have had the option to back up their photos and videos from the Gallery app directly to their OneDrive account. Now, it seems that era is coming to a close. Samsung is reportedly planning to take its photo and video backups in-house.
Samsung is reportedly ending OneDrive photo backup on its Gallery app
The latest findings come from an APK teardown (by Android Authority) of Samsung’s Gallery app. Strings of code hint that OneDrive integration will be “ending soon.” This change suggests that Samsung is planning to move its users to its own first-party cloud storage solution. If you’re not aware, the company has its own Samsung Cloud service. This move aligns with a broader industry trend where companies like Apple and Google offer deep cloud integration to strengthen their ecosystems. They aim to keep users within their walled garden of services.
The shift to a new cloud solution could be a notable change for Samsung users who rely on OneDrive. It raises questions for longtime users about how the company will handle the transition. The migration of existing data and the availability of free and paid storage plans on Samsung’s own service are key questions.
For now, there is no official date on when the transition will happen. So, the term “soon” remains an open question. It is expected that Samsung will give users a heads-up about the change and provide time to transition their data.
This move is part of a series of changes coming to the Galaxy lineup with the upcoming One UI 8.5 update. The new software is also rumored to introduce several other features. A recent leak revealed a set of AI-powered functions useful for everyday use. We’ll also find a more polished design with a small touch of iOS 26 inspiration in certain elements, such as the floating buttons with transparencies.
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