Samsung Launches One UI 9 Beta for Galaxy S26 Bringing Android 17 to Six Markets

Samsung has started the One UI 9 beta program for Galaxy S26 owners, giving early access to Android 17 on Samsung devices. The beta is currently being rolled out in Germany, India, Korea, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States via the Samsung Members app.

At the time of this report, sign-up options were not yet available, and the beta program had not appeared on monitored Galaxy S26 devices. Samsung has not provided a timeline for expanding the program to other markets or earlier Galaxy models.

What One UI 9 Adds to the Galaxy S26 Beta

The Samsung Notes app now includes decorative tapes and additional pen line styles. The Contacts app has been updated to link directly to Creative Studio for creating custom profile cards, although Creative Studio still requires a separate download and a Samsung Account login.

The Quick Panel has been redesigned to let users adjust brightness, sound, and media controls independently. It also offers more size options for each control.

Accessibility and Security Changes in One UI 9

Accessibility updates in One UI 9 include adjustable mouse key speed for smoother cursor control and a new TalkBack package that combines the previous Samsung and Google TalkBack implementations. A new Text Spotlight feature displays selected text in a larger floating window, making on-screen reading easier without the need to change system-wide font settings

One UI 9 now actively blocks high-risk apps. When the system detects suspicious behavior, it issues a warning, stops the app from running or being installed, and suggests deleting it.

Samsung has not shared details on how high-risk apps are identified or how users can review or override the system's decisions.

How Samsung’s One UI 9 Beta Enrollment Works

Users with eligible Galaxy S26 devices in the launch countries can sign up for the beta through the Samsung Members app once registration opens.

Samsung has not provided details on how long the beta period will last or when stable One UI 9 updates will be widely available. Meanwhile, stable releases of One UI 8.5 for earlier Galaxy devices are still being rolled out.

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