
Samsung is currently in the early stages of its One UI 9 development, with the Galaxy S26 series being the only lineup officially involved in the public beta program. The company plans to broaden participation in the program in the coming weeks, indicating an increase in the pace of development for the upcoming Android 17 update.
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Samsung has initiated the public beta for One UI 9, which is based on Android 17, but this program is currently limited to the Galaxy S26 series. Users of the Galaxy S25 are inquiring about the timeline for receiving the stable One UI 9 update, as they have not yet been included in the beta program.
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