Last updated: November 5th, 2026 at 18:32 UTC+01:00


Exclusive: Check out updated Samsung Calendar app from One UI 9.5

It isn’t a major overhaul, but there are a few changes to the interface that should make Samsung Calendar more useful.

Abhijeet Mishra

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Calendar on Galaxy Z Flip 8 cover screen

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Calendar on Galaxy Z Flip 8 cover screen

TL;DR

  • Samsung’s One UI 9.5 Calendar app has a few interface tweaks, including a new bottom-right search button and a narrower Add event bar.
  • The search screen now includes a Key events section with pill-shaped event shortcuts above the existing filters.
  • The sidebar has been reorganized, and Samsung has not yet announced when the One UI 9.5 beta will launch for the Galaxy S26 series.

We got access to the Samsung Calendar app from One UI 9.5 and tried it out. It isn’t a major overhaul, but there are a few changes to the interface that you can check out in the screenshots below.

What’s changed in Samsung Calendar?

The first change you’ll notice is the search button’s new location. Samsung has moved it from the top of the screen to the bottom right, where it gets its own circular button beside the bar that lets you quickly add events. That bar is now narrower and simply says “Add event” instead of referencing the selected date.

Search button at the top in One UI 9

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Search button at the top in One UI 9

Bottom search button in One UI 9.5

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Search button at the bottom in One UI 9.5

The search screen also gains a Key events section. This displays event entries as pill-shaped buttons above the existing color and calendar filters.

Search screen in One UI 9

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Search screen in One UI 9

Search screen gets Key events in One UI 9.5

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Search screen gets Key events in One UI 9.5

The sidebar has been rearranged, too. Sync now, Recycle bin, and Settings are grouped together above the calendar and account list. Previously, the sync and recycle bin buttons sat below the calendars, while Settings was represented by a gear icon at the top of the sidebar.

Sidebar in One UI 9

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Sidebar in One UI 9

Sidebar in One UI 9.5

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Sidebar in One UI 9.5

These are some of the changes we’ve spotted so far. Samsung may add more or tweak what’s already there as development on One UI 9.5 continues.

One UI 9.5 beta for the Galaxy S26 could be close

Meanwhile, the One UI 9.5 beta for the Galaxy S26 series appears to be getting closer. As we previously explained, the first beta firmware surfaced on Samsung’s servers three weeks earlier than the equivalent One UI 8.5 firmware did last year.

Samsung launched the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series on December 8, 2025. This time, a late November launch looks possible, so Galaxy S26 owners could get an earlier start. Samsung hasn’t announced a date yet, though.