Samsung Adds Optional Cloud Transcription to Voice Recorder in One UI 9 Beta
The update lets users send recordings to Samsung servers for higher‑accuracy transcripts as an opt‑in alternative to local on‑device processing.
Overview
- Reports on Friday, July 10, 2026, found One UI 9 beta code and screenshots for Galaxy S26 devices showing a new 'Cloud transcription' option that uploads audio to Samsung servers for transcription.
- Samsung says cloud processing should produce more accurate transcripts, which is meant to help with long or noisy recordings that on‑device AI struggles to handle.
- On‑device transcription remains available so users can keep processing local to their phone for greater privacy and speed, creating an explicit choice between privacy and cloud accuracy.
- The beta also adds a recording conversion/export feature likely to support formats such as MP3 and WAV to address M4A compatibility issues, plus a Manage storage dashboard that groups large, old, short, and spam recordings for easier cleanup.
- The updated app is in testing and expected to roll out soon, possibly with further One UI 9 beta releases, and key details about server location, data retention, and exact privacy handling have not yet been confirmed.