Samsung is already testing Android 17-based One UI 9 on your brand new Galaxy S26

Samsung has started testing Android 17-based One UI 9 on the Galaxy S26, with early builds showing small tweaks.

Samsung Is Already Testing One UI 9 — Here's What the First Build Looks Like

One UI 9 is already being tested on the Galaxy S26 Ultra — bigger quick panel sliders and a new Parental Controls entry are the first confirmed changes.
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Samsung starts testing One UI 9 (Android 17) build on Galaxy S26 series

Today, Samsung has begun internal testing of One UI 9 for the Galaxy S26 series, even as most users are still waiting for the ...

Samsung Begins Testing One UI 9 Beta for Galaxy S26 Ultra Ahead of Android 17 Release: Report

Samsung Galaxy S26 series ships with One UI 8.5, built on Android 16, but beta testers might soon get early access to Android 17.

Samsung begins testing the next big One UI update for your Galaxy

While Samsung internally testing Android 17-based One UI 9 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra is good news, it does not mean that the update will arrive anytime soon. Internal builds are typically in early ...