Galaxy S26 series gets eighth One UI 9 beta release
Samsung has released the eighth One UI 9 beta update for the Galaxy S26 series, currently limited to users in South Korea. The update includes the August 2026 security patch and is part of the ongoing testing phase for the Android 17-based software.
Why it matters
Frequent beta releases indicate Samsung's ongoing efforts to refine its flagship software, though the extended testing period may frustrate early adopters.
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0 • Paul Jones / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR Samsung has released the eighth One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series. The 513MB update (firmware ZZHM) includes the August 5, 2026 security patch. The update is currently live only in South Korea. We hope to see it go live in India, Germany, Poland, the UK, and the US very soon as well.
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