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Samsung is rolling out and previewing major One UI 9 updates based on Android 17, with beta availability expanding to the Galaxy S26 and a wider set of new features centered on distraction blocking, security, notification handling, and cleaner UI. At the same time, One UI 8.5 is already reaching stable users, showing Samsung’s software pipeline is moving quickly.

Also known as one ui 8·one ui 8.5·one ui 9·one ui 8 beta·one ui 8.5 beta

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Key Takeaway Samsung is actively rolling out One UI 9 beta updates on Android 17 while also pushing stable One UI 8.5 to users.
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Samsung is actively rolling out One UI 9 beta updates on Android 17 while also pushing stable One UI 8.5 to users.

Samsung is rolling out and previewing major One UI 9 updates based on Android 17, with beta availability expanding to the Galaxy S26 and a wider set of new features centered on distraction blocking, security, notification handling, and cleaner UI. At the same time, One UI 8.5 is already reaching stable users, showing Samsung’s software pipeline is moving quickly.

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Beta launch One UI 9 beta is rolling out in the UK
Device target Galaxy S26 gets One UI 9 beta this week
Stable release One UI 8.5 is widely rolling out after five months of beta
Android base One UI 9 is based on Android 17

What to Watch

  • Track the Galaxy S26 beta signup and rollout timing this week. 9to5Google
  • Watch for the second wave of One UI 9 beta availability as Samsung expands testing. Android Authority
  • Look for stable One UI 8.5 availability on more Galaxy devices over the next rollout cycle. 9to5Google

What Changed

  • One UI 9 beta just released for Galaxy S26 — here's how to sign up and all the upgrades Tom's Guide
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Which Samsung Galaxy devices will get One UI 9?

Here’s a list of devices that are, in theory, eligible for an update to One UI 9 based on Android 17.

Here are all the Galaxy devices that could get One UI 9, Samsung's next big update
Is One UI 8.5 going to tempt me to switch to a Samsung device?

One UI 8.5 is the first update in a long time to make me check whether there are any hot deals on Galaxy phones right now. But I still don't think this update, impressive as it may be, will cause me to switch. The problem is bloatware. I'm sick of the number of useless features and unwanted apps packed into Galaxy phones. If these were an opt-in, I would be fine with them, but setting up a new Galaxy phone is a tedious exercise in cleaning out the junk. It's like moving into a new house where the previous owners left all their broken furniture lying around. Nevertheless, I think Samsung is mak

I'm a Pixel fan, but the latest OneUI update is making me jealous
Why are Samsung smartphones so popular?

Off the back of successful feature phones, Samsung quickly became a dominant player in the smartphone industry. The original Galaxy device was launched in 2009, which ran Android 1.5 “Cupcake” out of the box. Just a year later, the “Galaxy S” brand made its debut, selling 24 million units of its original model and 40 million of its sequel. The Galaxy S III was its first massive hit, though, selling 70 million devices starting in 2012. The success of that mainstream flagship propelled Samsung to be a major player in the premium smartphone market. The latest Samsung flagships include the Galaxy

Samsung | New smartphones, Android updates, more - 9to5Google
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 software is expected to bring visual and functional upgrades to the Now Bar, the Gallery app, and widgets on your Galaxy smartphone. Additionally, Samsung Browser will see a couple of upgrades, including support for multiple windows, while changes to the About phone section are also on the cards. These are among the few upgrades that we know about, with more revelations hopefully coming our way in the weeks and months ahead. Related

The first One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 may land soon
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