Samsung One UI 9 Beta Hits Millions More Galaxy Phones

Samsung’s One UI 9 beta is now hitting more Galaxy phones than ever before, from the S23 to the A-series, but the S23 may be near its last major update.

Ishan Crawford 2 days ago 0 5

Samsung is bringing its next big Galaxy software release, One UI 9, to a longer list of phones than ever before. The public beta is still limited to the Galaxy S26 family, but internal test builds have now been confirmed for the Galaxy S23 series, the Galaxy S24 line including the S24 FE, and a growing bench of Galaxy A-series phones. Stable One UI 9 is due to land at Samsung’s Unpacked event on July 22 in London.

Firmware tracker Tarun Vats, whose sightings set the Samsung rumor cycle, has confirmed internal testing on the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, and a first internal build for the Galaxy A56. The Galaxy S26 is already running Beta 3, and the Galaxy S25 is positioned next in line for the public beta. That puts One UI 9 development in motion across four generations of flagships and at least three mid-range models in parallel.

Beta 3 Fixes Land on the Galaxy S26

Samsung pushed Beta 3 for the Galaxy S26 series on June 16, and the build leans heavily on stability work. The 1,786MB update carries firmware ending in ZZF7 and bundles the June 5, 2026 security patch, per the full Beta 3 changelog on Android Authority.

The changelog covers camera preview cropping under certain conditions, lock screen widgets that failed to refresh weather and battery info, focus accuracy at 30x zoom, a home screen that refused to swipe when using the S Pen, a My Files scroll bug, white background flashes on incoming calls, random reboots during video streaming, and a black backdrop that appeared when pulling down the status bar. Quick Panel toggles now behave better with routines and the privacy display, and a Summarise Notifications icon has been added with the explicit note that the summaries are AI-generated.

Samsung One UI 9 beta on multiple Galaxy phones

The Wider Net: Flagships Across Four Generations

Samsung’s internal One UI 9 testing has now expanded well past the Galaxy S26. Placeholder hashes in Samsung’s XML files, spotted by Vats and reported by Ytechb, signal internal work on the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Edge, and even the upcoming Galaxy S26 FE.

Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra
Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE
Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge
Galaxy S26 FE (upcoming)

The Galaxy S25 line is next in line for the public beta, with internal builds already on Samsung’s test servers and the public beta expected to open this month, per the same reporting. The Galaxy S23 series will receive One UI 9 as its fourth and final major OS release, as Ytechb noted, having already received three major updates on its four-upgrade eligibility. The Galaxy S24 line retains runway beyond One UI 9 under Samsung’s seven-year policy.

Budget A-Series Phones Quietly Enter the Pipeline

The mid-range has started showing up on Samsung’s firmware servers too. Tipsters Tarun Vats and Mohammed Khatri spotted test builds for the Galaxy A57, Galaxy A34, and Galaxy A17 5G, per Android Headlines coverage of the mid-range expansion, and Sammyfans has since added the A56, A35, and A16 to the internal testing roster.

Device	Internal testing status
Galaxy A57	Internal build spotted
Galaxy A56	Internal build spotted
Galaxy A35	Internal build spotted
Galaxy A34	Internal build spotted
Galaxy A17 5G	Internal build spotted
Galaxy A16 (5G and 4G)	Internal build spotted

The Galaxy A16 4G, one of Samsung’s cheapest current phones, has begun receiving the One UI 8.5 June update in select Middle Eastern markets, GSMArena reported, putting it on the same One UI 9 development track as the Galaxy S26. The A-series rollout that began with One UI 8.5 last month continued across budget models in waves, as tracked in the One UI 8.5 stable rollout device list.

The Galaxy S23 May Be Nearing the End of the Line

The Galaxy S23 series could be approaching the end of its major update runway. Samsung’s own eligibility rules give the S23 four major OS releases, and One UI 9 will be the fourth, per the eligibility math laid out by Ytechb.

Galaxy S24 buyers face a different calculation. The S24 series is committed to seven years of major updates, and One UI 9 will land as a mid-cycle release with more upgrades ahead. The Galaxy S25 line, which launched on One UI 7, will see One UI 9 as a routine bump rather than a closing chapter.

For S23 owners the practical question is timing. Internal testing of One UI 9 for the S23 series is now confirmed, and the public beta should open shortly after the Galaxy S25 beta this month. Stable One UI 9 for the S23 line should arrive by late summer or early fall, with Samsung’s prior rollout patterns as the guide.

Good Lock’s QuickStar Catches Up

Samsung’s Good Lock customization suite is also getting ready for One UI 9. QuickStar, the module that controls the Quick Panel layout and status bar icons, just landed official support via version v11.0.03.15, per the Aptivi module tracker, which credits the find to Vats.

The update adds official One UI 9 support, a network speed indicator in the status bar, and improved weather format options. QuickStar currently runs only on the One UI 9 Beta for the Galaxy S26, with ClockFace and MultiStar queued up as the next Good Lock modules to receive One UI 9 compatibility.

What Arrives at Unpacked on July 22

Samsung’s summer Unpacked is set for July 22 in London, according to leaks compiled by Digit and reported by Tech Times. The lineup is expected to include the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and a wider Z Fold 8 variant that leaks have alternately called the Z Fold 8 Wide or the Z Fold 8 Ultra, per separate reports from Tech Times and Android Headlines.

A rumored starting price near $1,999 is circulating for the Z Fold 8, though component costs have been pushing device prices up across the phone industry this year. Treat that figure as a leak rather than a launch quote. Leaks also show Samsung splitting the Galaxy Z Fold 8 into a wide model and an Ultra, a two-tier bet placed just as Apple’s first foldable approaches, per the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup strategy.

The flagship software story at Unpacked is Gemini Intelligence, Google’s agentic AI that handles multi-step tasks across apps and Chrome. Android Authority reports that Gemini Intelligence will arrive with One UI 9 on the Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 first, per how Gemini Intelligence handles multi-step tasks on Samsung foldables, putting Samsung’s foldables ahead of the Pixel 10 series on the new AI features.

Gemini Intelligence is not in the One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26, Android Authority adds, which means it will ship directly with the stable release rather than a beta cycle. The feature includes completing tasks like pulling a list from Samsung Notes and adding the items to an Amazon cart without further user input. Google has confirmed Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices will be first to receive Gemini Intelligence this summer, per the same reporting.

How to Check for the Update on Your Phone

For now, One UI 9 is in public beta only on the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, with the Galaxy S25 expected to join the public beta later this month. Stable One UI 9 will arrive on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 family at Unpacked on July 22.

To check whether the update is ready on a specific device: open Settings, tap Software Update, then choose Download and Install. Galaxy S26 users enrolled in the beta program should see Beta 3 available for download. For Galaxy S23, S24, and A-series owners, the visible signal right now is internal firmware activity on Samsung’s servers rather than a public download button, so the public beta window should open for the S25 series first, with the S24 and S23 lineups following once the Galaxy S25 beta finishes its run.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will One UI 9 release on Samsung Galaxy phones?

The stable version launches at Samsung’s Unpacked event on July 22 in London, bundled with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and a wider Z Fold 8 variant. The public beta is currently limited to the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, with the Galaxy S25 next in line.

Will the Galaxy S23 get One UI 9?

Yes. Internal test builds for the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra have been confirmed by firmware tracker Tarun Vats. One UI 9 will be the fourth and final major OS release for the S23 line under Samsung’s four-year eligibility policy, with more security patches expected afterward.

What’s new in One UI 9 vs One UI 8.5?

Beta 3 for the Galaxy S26 bundles the June 5, 2026 security patch and a heavy round of bug fixes, from camera preview cropping to random reboots during video streaming. The headline new feature, Gemini Intelligence agentic AI, is not in the beta and will ship with the stable One UI 9 release.

Will Gemini Intelligence come to older Samsung phones?

Google has confirmed Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices will be first to receive Gemini Intelligence this summer. Per 9to5Google and Android Authority reporting, it will arrive with One UI 9 on the Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 first, with wider rollout to other One UI 9 devices expected after Unpacked.

How do I join the One UI 9 beta?

Open the Samsung Members app on a Galaxy S26, S26+, or S26 Ultra, tap the One UI Beta Program banner, and follow the enrollment prompts. Beta slots are limited and currently restricted to the Galaxy S26 series.