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.
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Test start: One UI 9 might've gotten underway, but I'm lacking One UI 8.5

Samsung has allegedly started testing its Android 7-based OS, One UI 9, ahead of its Galaxy users receiving One UI 8.5.

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

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