Last updated: August 4th, 2026 at 08:28 UTC+02:00


Samsung could soon release One UI 9 beta update for the Galaxy S25 series

Asif Iqbal Shaik

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Blue Rear Panel

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Samsung Galaxy S25+ - Source: Abhijeet Mishra / SamMobile

TL;DR

  • Samsung has added new beta-program entries for the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, suggesting a One UI 9 beta launch may be near.
  • The beta program has not yet opened for other non-S26 phones, but Samsung may expand access to more eligible Galaxy devices soon.
  • One UI 9 is based on Android 17 and appears to bring mostly under-the-hood changes with limited visible updates.

While Samsung has released four One UI 9.0 beta updates for the Galaxy S26 series, the One UI 9.0 Beta Program has not yet opened for any other phone. Now, it appears that the South Korean firm could soon release the One UI 9.0 beta update for the Galaxy S25 series in select markets.

Samsung has created a new beta-program entry for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra in the One UI Beta Program section of the Samsung Members forum (via @tarunvats33). This suggests that the company is preparing to open the beta program for more Galaxy phones, with the Galaxy S25 series likely to be next in line for access to One UI 9.0 in beta form.

Samsung Galaxy S25 One UI 9 Beta Program Page Created

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New entry made for Galaxy S25 series in One UI 9 Beta Program section of Samsung Members forum – Source: Asif Iqbal Shaik / SamMobile

The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra became the world's first phones to run the stable version of One UI 9.0. These phones will become available for purchase later this week. With their release approaching, Samsung appears to be preparing to expand One UI 9.0 to more eligible Galaxy devices.

One UI 9.0 is based on Android 17. While it brings many under-the-hood changes due to the newer Android version, its user-facing changes have been limited, especially compared to the changes introduced with One UI 8.5.