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

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 S24
5. Galaxy S24+
6. Galaxy S24 Ultra
7. Galaxy S23
8. Galaxy S23+
9. Galaxy S23 Ultra

Galaxy Z Series

1. Galaxy Z Fold 7
2. Galaxy Z Flip 7

Galaxy A Series

1. Galaxy A57
2. Galaxy A56
3. Galaxy A34
4. Galaxy A17
5. Galaxy A16

Galaxy Tab S Series

1. Galaxy Tab S11
2. Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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 June 18, 2026.

June 17, 2026 | Samsung has recently released the third One UI 9 Beta update for the Galaxy S26 series. While everyone’s busy finding new features buried in the huge ~ 2GB update, our team discovered a silent design reversal.

The glow-up that Samsung’s Finder icon has in One UI 9 Beta has been lost in the One UI 9 Beta 3 version. The icon has returned to the design state it had in One UI 8.5, probably due to a bug, as the reversal doesn’t look fine at all.

Original story as follows

Samsung is Beta testing One UI 9 firmware, which brings big and small changes across the user interface. In particular, the Samsung Finder icon had also adopted a small tweak, which actually made a big visual impact.

Galaxy’s home screen brings a Samsung Finder icon tagged with page dots. It stays on the home screen to let you search within and outside the device. Samsung has amplified the aesthetics of the Finder icon in One UI 9.

Samsung Finder icon glows up in One UI 9

One UI 9 adopts a more refined Samsung Finder icon than One UI 8.5. The redesign has adopted a brighter appearance, which stands out.

Comparing the icons side-by-side in One UI 8.5 and One UI 9 reveals a major difference. The former looks boring next to the dynamically glowing version in One UI 9.

Samsung has retained the pill’s shape, internal component, and text. The change only applies to the entire look of the icon, which now displays wallpaper-inspired color as a background.

Image credit – Chanakya Shrutam of SammyFans

Samsung’s UI refinements are not just limited to minor tweaks. The new One UI 9 version has also cleaned up the entire Settings menu design. Tools and options have removed their descriptions on the main page for better clarity.

The Galaxy AI page, which consists of all the compatible tools, has also removed feature descriptions. Expanding a specific feature shows the relevant description, paving the way for the main menu to look cleaner than ever.

Next is Status bar, which is receiving major refinements for Galaxy user experience. The interface now features slightly larger icons for notifications. The text and icon have also applied a bolder shade of Black to match remaining visuals.

Samsung will unveil One UI 9 official update in late July 2026.

On May 6, 2026, Samsung announced the rollout of the One UI 8.5 stable update for Galaxy devices. The software remained in Beta testing phase for over five months. Well, the second wave of rollout was crazy enough, spreading blazingly fast.

The day Samsung began One UI 8.5 stable rollout, plenty of Galaxy devices received the update. The availability in Wave 1 was limited to South Korea. However, the Wave 2 rollout covered millions of Galaxy devices on May 11, 2026.

As part of One UI 8.5, Samsung is bringing select AI features from the Galaxy S26 series across the Galaxy ecosystem. The update focuses on enhancing communication and creative experiences on Galaxy mobile phones and tablets.

These devices have received the Stable update first – Wave 1

• Galaxy S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra
• Galaxy S25 Edge
• Galaxy S25 FE
• Galaxy Z TriFold
• Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7
• Galaxy Z Flip7 FE

Major expansion started on May 11

Samsung devices that have received the update on May 6 in South Korea have received the OTA in the Global markets. The second phase of rollout has also begun in South Korea, before hitting the worldwide market.

The first wave targets flagship models released in 2025, including the Galaxy S25 series, Z7 series foldables, and the TriFold phone. The second wave aimed at the Galaxy S24 series and the Z6 series foldables in South Korea.

In its Global press release, Samsung confirmed that the update is gradually starting to arrive on the Galaxy S25 series, S25 FE, S24 series, S24 FE, Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, Galaxy Tab S11 series, and Tab S10 series.

These devices have received the Stable update – Wave 2

• Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra
• Galaxy S24 FE
• Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold SE

Wave 3 of One UI 8.5 update expansion

• Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra
• Galaxy S23 FE
• Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5
• Galaxy A56 and A36
• Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra

5th wave of One UI 8.5 expansion

Galaxy A Series

• Galaxy A17 and A07
• Galaxy A56, A36, A26, A16, and A06
• Galaxy A55, A35, A25, and A15
• Galaxy A54 and A34

Galaxy M Series

• Galaxy M17 and M17e
• Galaxy M56, M36, M16, and M06
• Galaxy M55, M55s, M35, and M15
• Galaxy M54

Galaxy F Series

• Galaxy F17 and F70e
• Galaxy F56, F16, and F06
• Galaxy F55 and F15
• Galaxy F54 and F34

Galaxy Tab S/A/XCover/Active Series

• Galaxy Tab S9 series
• Galaxy Tab S9 FE series
• Galaxy Tab S10 series
• Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
• Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
• Galaxy XCover 7 and XCover 7 Pro
• Galaxy XCover 5 Pro
• Galaxy Tab A11 and A11+
• Galaxy Tab A9+
• Galaxy Tab Active 5 and P5o

Updated on June 17, 2026.

Samsung One UI 9 Beta 3 is now widely available for Galaxy S26 users in six countries, and it comes with 9 important changes and bug fixes.

The patch notes carry two improvements and seven bug fixes. The improvements are tied to Privacy Display and Camera, while the fixes span across various aspects of the operating system that directly influence the user experience.

Samsung One UI 9 Beta 3 – Changes and Fixes

One UI 9 Beta 3 sorted out Privacy Display errors tied to routines and Quick Panel toggling. 30x zoom focus accuracy has been improved, which matters more than it sounds on a phone built around its optics.

Improvements:

1. Improved errors related to the Privacy Display when setting Routines or toggling the Quick Panel ON/OFF
2. Improved focus accuracy when using the 30x camera zoom [read more]

There was a cropping bug that cut off part of the camera preview under certain conditions. Widget data, including weather and battery percentage, wasn’t refreshing properly on the lock screen.

The S Pen couldn’t swipe between home screen pages and My Files had a scroll bug that stopped users from reaching the bottom of a file list.

Fixes:

1. Fixed an issue where part of the Camera preview screen was cropped under certain conditions
2. Fixed an issue where Widget information, such as Weather and Battery on the lock screen, was not updating correctly
3. Fixed an issue where the home screen would not swipe left or right when using the Pen
4. Fixed an issue in the My Files app where the file list could not be scrolled to the end

The background turning white during calls, while the status bar pulling down to a black screen. What’s more: the phone rebooting once during video streaming.

Important fixes:

1. Fixed an issue where the background screen would intermittently turn White when receiving a call
2. Fixed an issue where the device would reboot once during video streaming
3. Fixed an issue where the background would appear Black when pulling down the status bar

Beta 3 itself is a huge update, but Samsung may not close the Beta Program anytime soon. Galaxy S26 users can expect the Beta 4 release by the end of the month or early next month.

Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra users can now download the One UI 9 Beta 3 update as Samsung has begun the update rollout. The latest build comes with a PDA version number ending with ZZF7 and weighs about 1786 megabytes.

Here’s everything new in the One UI 9 Beta 3 update

Bugs that have been fixed

• Improved errors related to the privacy display when setting routines or toggling the Quick Panel ON/OFF
• Fixed an issue where part of the camera preview screen was cropped under certain conditions
• Fixed an issue where widget information, such as weather and battery on the lock screen, was not updating correctly
• Improved focus accuracy when using the 30x camera zoom [read more]
• Fixed an issue where the home screen would not swipe left or right when using the pen
• Fixed an issue in the My Files app where the file list could not be scrolled to the end
• Fixed an issue where the background screen would intermittently turn white when receiving a call
• Fixed an issue where the device would reboot once during video streaming
• Fixed an issue where the background would appear black when pulling down the status bar

How to update your phone’s software

Samsung rolls out new software updates over the air. Firmware builds appear on the device, which can be downloaded as you use your phone. Seamless updates ensure the installation doesn’t break your usage momentum.

• Open Settings, followed by Software update
• The page will display an OTA available for download
• Tap Download and install to run the download on the device
• Hit the Restart/Install key to reboot and finish.

Current availability

One UI 9 Beta 3 update has started to roll out in Germany, Korea, India, Poland (via TarunVats), the UK, and the US.

Notably, the US release is about 100 megabytes smaller than other builds. The changelog mentions nine bug fixes, the same as the Global release versions.

Samsung’s One UI 9 Beta Program is live for Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra in six countries. The company is expected to stick to its usual mechanism, which indicates the Beta Program could expand to older models around July Unpacked.

• Likely devices:
  • Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7
  • Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra