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Samsung has begun rolling out the first One UI 9 beta build, based on Android 17, to the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra. The update, confirmed live in the US, India, and South Korea via the Samsung Members app, weighs around 3.6GB and includes a security patch dated August 2026 along with new personalization and productivity features.
Samsung has enabled Horizontal Lock, a video stabilization feature originally exclusive to the Galaxy S26 series, on the Galaxy S25 through One UI 9 Beta 1. The feature uses gyroscope data and cropping to keep recorded footage level even as the phone is rotated or flipped during recording. The beta, which also brings Android 17, has begun rolling out in South Korea, the UK, and India.
Samsung is broadening its One UI 9 beta program beyond the Galaxy S25 series to include the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and S25 FE. The beta will roll out in India, Korea, the UK, and the US through the Samsung Members app, though the Galaxy S25 Edge appears excluded from this wave.
Samsung has rolled out the eighth One UI 9 beta update for the Galaxy S26 lineup, starting with the Galaxy S26 Ultra in South Korea. The 513MB Android 17-based update carries firmware ending in ZZHM and the August 5, 2026 security patch, with the changelog citing only stabilization fixes for device operation. It arrives alongside the first One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S25 series.
Samsung has begun rolling out the first One UI 9 beta update to the Galaxy S25 lineup, following months of testing limited to the Galaxy S26 series. The update, roughly 3,862MB with firmware DZHK, brings Android 17 and the August 5, 2026 security patch, and is currently available in South Korea, the UK, and India, including on the Galaxy S25 FE.
Code found in the One UI 9 Beta 7 build for the Galaxy S26 references Scam Detection support for a wide range of devices, including the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z TriFold, and the unreleased Galaxy S27 lineup. The same code lists model numbers tied to these devices and references an Exynos 2700 chip alongside a Qualcomm option for the S27 series, hinting at Samsung's continued dual-chipset approach.
Samsung's One UI 9 Beta 7 for the Galaxy S26 series introduces a Netflix toggle inside Now Brief's content settings. When enabled, it displays a 'Top picks for you' card with Galaxy AI-curated movie suggestions directly in the Now Brief feed. The feature is also present in the stable One UI 9 release for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8.
Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 9 Watch beta to US-based owners of the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic, following an earlier launch in South Korea. The update, accessible through the Samsung Members app, brings a redesigned Galaxy Wearable app, revamped Samsung Health metrics, and new workout and camera remote features.
Samsung's One UI 9 Beta 7 update for the Galaxy S26 series adds two Bixby features previously seen elsewhere: a gesture wake-up option that activates the assistant when users hold the phone near their mouth, and home screen widgets in 2x1, 2x2 and 4x2 sizes for quick voice or text input. The update also includes other additions like My FanCam, Call Brief, and a split Finder-Google Search bar, though Samsung's official changelog didn't mention these Bixby changes.
Samsung has pushed One UI 9 Beta 7 to the Galaxy S26 lineup, quietly adding AI features first seen on the Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy S26 FE. These include My FanCam video reframing, a Call Brief overlay that surfaces calendar and email info during calls, Custom Cards for Now Brief, and combined Finder plus Google Search widgets on the home screen.
Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE goes on sale September 3 for $699.99, $50 more than its predecessor, with Samsung citing RAM supply pressure for the increase. The phone keeps similar battery, display and camera specs to the S25 FE but adds the Exynos 2500 chip, 8GB of RAM, and seven years of software support. Its main selling point is a suite of Galaxy AI tools ported from Samsung's pricier flagships, including Photo Assist, Audio Eraser, and updated Now Brief and Now Nudge features.
Samsung has released a seventh One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 lineup, weighing 1,234MB and carrying the August 5, 2026 security patch. The update reportedly brings AI features similar to those on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, including an upgraded Finder with Google Search, My Fan Cam, and custom Now Nudge cards, alongside fixes for random reboots and Do Not Disturb behavior. It's currently rolling out in Germany, India, Poland, the UK, and South Korea, with a US release expected soon.