Samsung Launches One UI 9 Beta for Galaxy S26 Series

On 12 May 2026 Samsung released the Android 17-based One UI 9 beta for Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra. The first wave covered the US, UK, Germany and South Korea; India and Poland joined on 26 May. Users enroll via Samsung Members and install the 3.6 GB (Ultra) or 3.5 GB (others) build ZZEF with the May 2026 security patch.

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One UI 9 follows the One UI 8.5 launch and aligns Samsung’s UI with Android 17, announced at the Android Show. The beta tests the software before the stable release scheduled for the Unpacked event on 22 July 2026 with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8.

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• First wave: US, UK, Germany, South Korea.

Samsung Reveals When Second One UI 9 Beta Update Will Roll Out

• Second wave: India, Poland.

Sportskeeda

• Stable launch with Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8.

Samsung Android 17 Update: The One UI 9 Eligible Devices list

• Late 2026: projected rollout to other S, Z, A, M, F, Tab and XCover models.

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One UI 9 adds pen line styles and decorative tapes to Samsung Notes and embeds Creative Studio in Contacts for AI profile cards. The Quick Panel offers brightness, sound and media sliders with size options. Security auto-detects high-risk apps, warns users and blocks execution; Auto Blocker can also block USB. Accessibility adds adjustable Mouse Key speed, Text Spotlight and a unified TalkBack package. Network management can block internet for selected apps and schedule downtime. Expert RAW gets noise-reduction and HDR.

Samsung Launches One UI 9 Beta for Galaxy S26

Samsung says One UI 9 delivers “several updates across key areas of the mobile experience,” emphasizing tighter security, richer personalization and AI integration. The beta is presented as essential to validate Android 17 features before the July flagship launch.

Forget One UI 8.5 – Samsung’s One UI 9 is just around the corner

Analysts warn the beta’s six-market limit may cause stability issues while One UI 8.5 remains in rollout, and some features like network restriction stay hidden in experimental labs.

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• “several updates across key areas of the mobile experience.” — Samsung press release

Tom's Guide

• “One UI 9 also introduces enhanced protection against suspicious apps and potential threats: when new high-risk apps are detected, it now warns users, blocks execution and installation, and recommends deletion through security policy updates.” — Samsung blog post

One UI 9 makes it easier to spot sideloaded apps on your Galaxy phone

• “Latest Videos From The Quick Panel is now more customizable, too, as you can now independently adjust the brightness, sound, and media player panels, complete with more size options to choose from.” — Samsung announcement

TechRadar

Beta 2 arrives on 26 May 2026 for India and Poland, with more beta builds to follow. The stable One UI 9 release is slated for 22 July 2026, after which Samsung will roll the update to the device family, adding AI features and refined security tools.

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