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- Tech Advisor reports that Samsung’s One UI 9 beta is now available for Galaxy S26 series users in Germany, India, Korea, Poland, UK, and US.
- The update introduces enhanced security features, redesigned Quick Panel controls, improved accessibility options, and creative tools for Samsung Notes and Contacts apps.
- Users can access the beta program through the Samsung Members app to experience these new features before the stable release.
The One UI 9 beta has launched for users of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Samsung promises new creative tools, enhanced options for personalising your smartphone, and more features for accessibility and security. And, as you’d expect, the integration of new AI features is a key focus. You’ll need to be running Android 17 to use One UI 9.
According to Samsung, these are the key improvements that One UI 9 brings:
- In Samsung Notes, there are new creative features – Samsung cites decorative borders and additional pen thicknesses as examples – set to expand the possibilities for designing notes.
- In the Contacts app, users can now access Creative Studio directly to create personalised profiles without having to switch between different apps.
- The redesigned Quick Panel is also set to offer greater flexibility. Brightness, volume and the media player can be arranged flexibly and resized to suit personal preferences.
- Samsung is also introducing new accessibility features. The speed of the mouse buttons can be adjusted, allowing for precise and smooth cursor control. Furthermore, the previously separate TalkBack functions from Google and Samsung have been merged. The toolset is complemented by Text Highlighting, a feature that enlarges or highlights selected text in a floating window to improve readability.
- One UI 9 enhances protection against potential security risks. If the system detects new apps that could pose a security risk, users will be warned, the installation and execution of the app will be blocked, and measures for deletion are recommended based on updated security guidelines.
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The One UI 9 beta launched this week for users of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series in selected markets, including Germany, India, Korea, Poland, the UK and the US. To take part in the beta, interested users with compatible Galaxy devices can sign up via the Samsung Members app.
One UI 8.5 is currently the latest finalised version of Samsung’s operating system.
Read our reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26 Plus and the Galaxy S26 Ultra. You can also find out everything you need to know about Android 17 in our explainer.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and adapted from German.
