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The Quick Panel gets the most visible redesign. Brightness, sound, and media player controls are now independently adjustable with resizable elements, a change Samsung says gives users "greater control over its layout." The update also introduces decorative tapes and new pen line styles to Samsung Notes, while the Contacts app now links directly to Creative Studio for building profile cards without switching apps.
Accessibility improvements include an adjustable Mouse Key speed for smoother cursor control and a combined TalkBack package that merges features previously split between Google and Samsung's separate offerings. A new Text Spotlight feature displays selected text in a larger floating window for easier reading. On the security front, One UI 9 now blocks installation and execution of high-risk apps when detected, warns users, and recommends deletion through policy updates. Samsung frames this as enhanced protection against suspicious apps and potential threats.
The beta is available starting this week in Germany, India, Korea, Poland, the UK, and the US. S26 series owners can apply through the Samsung Members app.
Samsung confirmed that the full stable release of One UI 9 will arrive with its next wave of flagship devices later this year, widely expected to be the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and the rumored wide-format foldable, likely launching in July. For now, the S26 series serves as the beta test bed for what's coming next.
