Samsung is internally testing Android 17-based One UI 9.0 software for various Galaxy devices. This activity is running in parallel to the Open Beta Program. The public beta update is exclusively available for the Galaxy S26 series.

One UI 9.0 update will bring Android 17 to Samsung devices. The official debut is set for late July, while the rollout will take a few more weeks to start. Samsung will first prioritize new devices rather than sharing software advancements.

Samsung picked mid-May as the timeline to announce and start the One UI 9 Beta Program. As of the third week of June, the company has already rolled out three Beta builds to Galaxy S26 users in six countries around the world.

Open Beta Program

1. Galaxy S26
2. Galaxy S26+
3. Galaxy S26 Ultra
4. Galaxy S25 – Coming soon
5. Galaxy S25+
6. Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung will keep the Beta Program limited to its latest flagship devices. Meanwhile, the internal testing has already started for plenty of models. It includes phones from the S series, foldables from the Z series, and tablets from the Tab series.

What’s more, some Galaxy A Series phones have also joined the party. The internal testing is expanding to unexpected models, including the budget ones. The pace is fast, and Samsung is gearing up for a faster rollout.

Internal Testing Stage

Galaxy S Series

1. Galaxy S25
2. Galaxy S25+
3. Galaxy S25 Ultra
4. Galaxy S25 FE
5. Galaxy S24
6. Galaxy S24+
7. Galaxy S24 Ultra
8. Galaxy S24 FE
9. Galaxy S23
10. Galaxy S23+
11. Galaxy S23 Ultra
12. Galaxy S23 FE

Galaxy Z Series

1. Galaxy Z Fold 7
2. Galaxy Z Flip 7
3. Galaxy Z Fold 6
4. Galaxy Z Flip 6
5. Galaxy Z Fold 5
6. Galaxy Z Flip 5

Galaxy A Series

1. Galaxy A57
2. Galaxy A37
3. Galaxy A27
4. Galaxy A17
5. Galaxy A07
6. Galaxy A56
7. Galaxy A36
8. Galaxy A26
9. Galaxy A16
10. Galaxy A55
11. Galaxy A35
12. Galaxy A25
13. Galaxy A15 5G
14. Galaxy A54
15. Galaxy A34
16. Galaxy A24

Galaxy M Series

1. Galaxy M35
2. Galaxy M56
3. Galaxy M34

Galaxy Tab S Series

1. Galaxy Tab S11
2. Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
3. Galaxy Tab S10+
4. Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
5. Galaxy Tab S10 FE
6. Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
7. Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
8. Galaxy Tab S9
9. Galaxy Tab S9+
10. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
11. Galaxy Tab A11
12. Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

The list is broad enough yet incomplete. Samsung will add even more Galaxy models to its internal software testing streak. Beta Program may open for more users, but it would only happen after the Summer Galaxy Unpacked event.

Updated on July 28, 2026.

Samsung’s One UI 9.0 official version introduces a new Google Search bar for homescreen. The new search bar from Google joins Samsung’s Finder. Galaxy users now have two options to launch quick searches right from the homescreen.

Google Search on One UI 9.0 homescreen

One UI 9.0 brings the new Google Search bar to the homescreen on Samsung’s latest foldable phones. The option is expected to be expanded to existing devices, such as the Galaxy S26 series, with the Stable update rollout.

Pixel phones have had this feature for years through Pixel Launcher. Samsung adopting Pixel-inspired perks shows its deepening collaboration with Google. The homescreen itself is getting a Google-branded global Search bar.

Design-wise, the Search bar adopts a matching blur application. It looks like a system-level search widget added to your home screen. One UI 9.0 has accurately crafted the appearance so it doesn’t look just another search bar.

Finder allows you to search across your Galaxy device for what you need. Google Search goes a step ahead by connecting to the internet. As soon as you run a query, Google’s search engine will get triggered to respond to your query.

Well, it’s not permanent.

Samsung added enable and disable buttons for the Search and Finder. You can either have both on the homescreen or none of them. The choice is completely yours, and that’s what Samsung highlighted at the Unpacked event.

Image credit – @scousersvn

Samsung said the One UI 9.0 will begin rolling out with the new foldable phones. For existing devices, the company didn’t share a specific timeline.

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In particular, the Korean tech giant hasn’t revealed whether the new Search bar will be provided to older Galaxy devices with the One UI 9.0 update.

Based on previous rollout gaps, we expect the Beta Program to continue in August 2026. This would help Samsung further stabilize the firmware based on official One UI 9 and begin rollout by September.

Samsung One UI 9.0 introduces a major lockscreen change that makes every unlock attempt matter. The company today announced the new lock screen security policy, reducing the total number of allowed failed attempts.

On July 22, Samsung revealed its Android 17-based One UI 9.0 software. The new version comes with user interface tweaks and new features. Samsung also adopted Android 17’s security tweaks into the One UI 9.0 for Galaxy users.

One UI 9.0 lockscreen change comes from Android 17

Samsung announced that “the total allowed attempts before a lockdown are reduced” in One UI 9.0. That said, Galaxy phones will be even more secure against brute force attacks that could hand over your access if executed.

On July 25, Samsung published a dedicated webpage to announce the new policy. The company specifically highlighted “lockout duration” after a specific “number of failed attempts.”

At the same time, Samsung confirmed that there’s no return window after 12 consecutive failures. As soon as you surpass the limit, the 13th attempt will enforce a permanent lock, and there will be no other option but a factory reset.

Samsung has published the exact progression:

• 5 failures → 1 minute
• 6 failures → 5 minutes
• 7 failures → 15 minutes
• 8 failures → 30 minutes
• 9 failures → 90 minutes
• 10 failures → 4 hours
• 11 failures → 12 hours
• 12 failures → 24 hours
• 13 failures → Permanent lock

Earlier, Google reduced the allowed failed unlock attempts in Android 17. This move is aimed at securing devices from brute force attacks. Hackers try to gain access to your devices by endless PIN/Password checks on the lock screen.

Samsung has made the interface even more informative with the addition of a timer. Instead of leaving users guessing, One UI 9 displays the number of remaining attempts once a certain threshold is reached.

Genuine users are safeguarded by smarter implementation. One UI 9 won’t punish users for accidentally repeating the same wrong credential twice.

• Example:
  • Wrong PIN: 1234
  • Enter 1234 again immediately
  • This counts as one failed attempt, not two.

Samsung specifically calls this out as a usability improvement to reduce accidental penalties.

One UI 9.0 will begin rolling out on August 7 with new foldable phones. The Beta Program is underway for Galaxy S26 series, with Samsung readying it for more devices. Existing devices will get Stable update by September 2026.

One UI 9 official version hints that Samsung is working on a feature to let users set screen zoom levels on a per-app basis. This comes quickly after the company introduced the software’s full experience at the Unpacked event.

On July 22, Samsung held the Galaxy Unpacked event in London. The company launched foldable phones, smartwatches, smart glasses, One UI 9 full experience, upgrades to Galaxy AI, and Agentic AI enhancements.

One UI 9 brings per-app screen zoom feature

The new devices will officially release on August 7, but early adopters are already sharing meaningful insights. Going one step ahead, AndroidAuthority dug into the latest firmware and found an upcoming feature.

New strings found inside the One UI 9 official version tease a new feature, which would allow Samsung users to adjust screen zoom on a per-app basis. This option will be available as a new System Settings entry at rollout.

Notably, Android devices already offer plenty of options for screen magnification. Users can adjust text size, magnify specific areas of the screen, or just zoom everything at once; however, not every app appears well when zoomed.

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Samsung’s approach could address these problems shortly. The review units are running an old firmware, lacking some One UI perks. It wouldn’t be surprising if consumer units of the new foldables will unlock this feature.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra introduce a large screen experience. Samsung, as always, is relying more on the software side to ensure a peak experience. The new screen zoom feature is yet another expression of the approach.

Samsung has started testing the One UI 9.0 Beta for the Galaxy S25 series within 24 hours of the official debut of the new software. The Beta build has entered the internal testing stage, and a general rollout could follow soon.

Tech enthusiast Ablcuck (via @fahadalijaved) discovered the first internal One UI 9 Beta for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The Beta build has landed on the Korean server, suggesting that Enrollment could be offered in the next couple of days.

We expect the One UI 9 Beta to appear for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 as well. It was widely expected that the Beta Program would expand to many older Galaxy smartphone lineups, the same way previous activities ran.

Samsung introduced massive upgrades and UI refinements in the full experience. Galaxy S26 users on the Beta version would receive some of those perks with future Beta builds.

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One UI 9 feels like a minor upgrade for the Galaxy S26 series, but it’s not the same case for the Galaxy S25 series. Leaked firmware revealed many incredible upgrades for the flagship phones launched in the year 2025.

Horizontal Lock also reportedly arrives with One UI 9 to the Galaxy S25 series. This is one of the biggest selling points of the Galaxy S26 series. The feature has been added in Beta; hopefully, Samsung will keep it alive.

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Official One UI 9 rollout begins in the first week of August 2026. The three foldable phones ship with Samsung’s stable Android 17. Existing devices will receive the update later, and Samsung shared no specific timeline.