Galaxy A16 gets One UI 9.0 (Android 17) beta program

TL;DR

Samsung has opened the One UI 9.0 beta program for the Galaxy A16 in India.

The beta update is 2,761.46MB and uses firmware version A166PXXU9ZZIE.

It adds more Quick Panel customization, new Samsung Notes and DeX features, and accessibility improvements.

Last week, evidence about Samsung planning to open the One UI 9.0 (Android 17) beta program for the Galaxy A16 surfaced online. Now, the brand has finally taken the step.

Samsung has opened the One UI 9.0 beta program for the Galaxy A16. Currently, the brand has made it available in India. The update is 2,761.46MB in size and carries firmware version A166PXXU9ZZIE.

The One UI 9.0 beta program for the Galaxy A16 allows the phone's users to experience the new software before the brand releases its stable version for the device.

It brings more customization options for the Quick Panel, more features for Samsung Notes and Samsung DeX, and enhancements for the accessibility options.

To get the beta version of One UI 9.0 on your Galaxy A16, go to Samsung Members app, find and tap on the banner for the new software's beta program for the phone, enrol your device in it, and go to Settings > Software update > Check for updates.

Abid Iqbal Shaik - Writer

First Samsung device: Galaxy S II

I’m a computer science engineer living in Hyderabad, India, who has a keen interest in automobiles and consumer electronics. My journalism career kicked off in 2017 with MySmartPrice where I wrote news, features, buying guides, and explanatory articles about technology among other things, and reviewed many products, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, PC components, smartwatches, audio devices, wearables, and smart home products. Since then, I have worked for 91Mobiles, Apple, and Onsitego, before finally landing on SamMobile.

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