Overview
- Samsung pushed One UI 9 Beta 5 to the Galaxy S26 series with eight bug fixes and the August 2026 security patch as it continues public beta testing.
- Tipster Fahad Ali Javed flashed an internal One UI 9.5 build and on Friday posted screenshots that show a glass‑inspired UI with shinier borders, drop shadows and added visual depth.
- Leaked software reveals a native App Lock that lets users lock individual apps from the home screen or app drawer and unlock them using the phone’s existing PIN or biometric method.
- The Phone app appears to be reworked in leaks with the search moved to a floating bottom bar and an integrated Samsung AI search in the dialer to surface contacts and context faster.
- FOTA placeholders reported by a separate tipster suggest One UI 9.5 testing has started for all four global Galaxy S27 models, but Samsung has not confirmed these features and the final release could change.