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Samsung One UI is a custom user interface for Samsung Galaxy smartphones that provides navigation, settings, and app design elements.
… But as One UI 8.5 rolls out, our focus shifts to One UI 9, and all the new features that it will bring. One UI 9 builds have been spotted on the Galaxy S26 , but we thought it would be at least a few more weeks before any were spotted on older Galaxy hardware. …
… Related Samsung’s wide-body Galaxy Fold makes its first appearance Thanks to animations spotted in early One UI 9 builds We subsequently saw what the device might look like thanks to system animations found in early One UI 9 test builds. …
… As spotted by The Cipher Project on Telegram, via 9to5Google , early Samsung One UI 9 builds contain renders of the so-called Wide Fold, offering a clear look at what the upcoming device might look like. …
… Related Samsung's 'Wide' Z Fold leaks yet again ahead of potential July launch This time via One UI 9 Thanks to the renders, it's all but certain that the upcoming device will only feature two rear cameras instead of three, which happens to be the same rear layout as another experimental Samsung ph… …
… However, given Ice Universe's impeccable track record of smartphone leaks, especially regarding Samsung devices, nobody should be surprised if the leaker's claims are eventually vindicated. …
… One UI 8.5 rollout raises more questions than answers While One UI 8.5 is not as big an update as One UI 8, it's still disappointing to see Samsung keep the build exclusive to its flagship for nearly two months. …
… What can we expect from One UI 9 this summer? Information about the changes One UI 9 will bring is relatively scarce, though leaks over the past few months give us some sense of what to expect. …
… The three foldables are also expected to debut with One UI 9 , based on Android 17 . Although the software isn't available as a beta yet, multiple leaks have given us a sense of the upgrades it could bring .
… However, folks over at Android Authority have done way more than that by digging deep into the One UI 9 beta build, which proved worthwhile, because it led to the discovery of a major productivity feature. …
… The Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and other Galaxy devices in the One UI 8.5 beta program should receive new beta builds soon as well. All this indicates that Samsung is gearing up to push One UI 8.5 to the public sooner rather than later. …