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Technology / Sat, 08 Aug 2026 Forbes

Millions Of Galaxy Phones Are Weeks Away From Free Samsung Upgrade

Samsung Galaxy S26 One UI 9 Public Beta 5 Is Coming Next Week Samsung Galaxy S25 (left) and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (right) are in line for a One UI 9 update. Samsung Galaxy S25 One UI 9 Public Beta Is Next The Galaxy S25 series is the next major milestone in Samsung’s rollout. Once a build clears that certification, it won’t be long before Samsung opens the public beta program to all users. Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra owners should keep a close eye on the Samsung Members app. That’s where public beta invitations appear.

Samsung has been testing One UI 9 for multiple Galaxy phones for months (check if your device is included here), but with the OS update officially launching with Galaxy Z Fold 8 series on July 22nd, stable releases are likely around the corner, according to new information.

Galaxy Z Fold 7 And Z Flip 7: One UI 9 Public Beta Coming Any Day The clearest sign yet that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are close to opening their public One UI 9 beta came this week via Samsung tracker Tarun Vats on X. Samsung briefly opened dedicated beta program sections for both devices on its India Community forum, though the sections appeared and disappeared within minutes. This is a fairly big hint that the first public One UI 9 beta builds for last year’s foldables are on the way. Samsung is unlikely to set up community infrastructure for a program that is months away from launching to testers.

Samsung Galaxy S26 One UI 9 Public Beta 5 Is Coming Next Week Samsung Galaxy S25 (left) and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (right) are in line for a One UI 9 update. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images For Galaxy S26 owners already enrolled in the public One UI 9 beta program that began earlier this year, the fifth and likely final beta build has been officially delayed by one week. Samsung confirmed the pushback via its Community forum, citing the need for additional quality checks and stability improvements before releasing the build to testers. The company apologised to the beta community for the wait. MORE FOR YOU The delay itself is not a red flag; beta programs at this stage focus on polishing rather than adding features, and Samsung holding back a build to get the quality right before a stable release that will reach tens of millions of devices is, overall, good news.

Samsung Galaxy S25 One UI 9 Public Beta Is Next The Galaxy S25 series is the next major milestone in Samsung’s rollout. Following internal testing spotted on Samsung’s servers earlier this summer, an internal beta build for the S25 has now cleared Google Play Protect certification, according to Android update tracker Fahad Ali Javed on X. This is a technical hurdle that typically comes immediately before a build is pushed to public testers. Once a build clears that certification, it won’t be long before Samsung opens the public beta program to all users. Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra owners should keep a close eye on the Samsung Members app. That’s where public beta invitations appear.

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