One UI 9 beta begins rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S26 users here are the 5 biggest upgrades to Quick Panel, Notes, and more

Date:
Thu, 14 May 2026 09:51:30 +0000

Description:
Samsung's One UI 9 beta brings Android 17 to the Galaxy S26 series, complete with improvements to various apps, accessibility tools, and security.

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first One UI 9 beta This is the company's version of Android 17 It's
initially coming to the Galaxy S26 series, and includes improvements to Samsung Notes, Contacts, the Quick Panel, security, and accessibility Samsung has only just started widely rolling out One UI 8.5 , but already theres now
a beta version of One UI 9, which youll be able to grab if you have a Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus , or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra .

This beta is built on Google s upcoming Android 17 operating system update, and the first beta includes upgrades for five apps and features, including Samsung Notes, which is getting a wider variety of pen line styles, plus decorative tapes. The Contacts app is also getting an upgrade, with this now offering direct access to Creative Studio, so you can create personalized profile cards without switching apps. Latest Videos From You may like We just got our first look at Samsung One UI 9 on the Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung has rolled out the One UI 8.5 beta to more phones complete with a sharing
feature we've been waiting for Samsung One UI 8.5 update adds AirDrop support to more Galaxy devices

The Quick Panel is now more customizable, too, as you can now independently adjust the brightness, sound, and media player panels, complete with more
size options to choose from. Security and accessibility improvements (Image credit: Samsung) There are also security improvements with One UI 9, as if a high-risk app is detected, youll be warned about it and it will be blocked from being installed or opened.

Finally, One UI 9 also includes some accessibility improvements, such as an adjustable Mouse Key speed that enables smoother cursor control, a new Text Spotlight feature, which can display selected text larger or more clearly in
a floating window, and a combined TalkBack package, which packages up various accessibility features that were previously offered separately by Samsung and Google.

If youd like to give the beta a spin, you can join the beta program via the Samsung Members app. The beta may not be available to you quite yet, though, with Samsung simply saying that its rollout starts this week for countries including the US, UK, Germany, India, South Korea, and Poland. So, keep an
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And for a look at the latest Android 17 features, check out our roundup of
the best Android 17 features announced at Google's Android Show event.
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