Yesterday, Samsung announced the rollout of the One UI 9 beta program, and today it's added some more details. Meanwhile, the first One UI 9 beta build is now available for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra in Germany and the UK

The update brings along Android 17 and changes like a redesigned Quick Panel, DeX upgrades, and new privacy tools.

Galaxy S26 owners in more countries will get access to the Android 17-based beta software later this month.

Apple grew iPhone sales in the United States during the first quarter of 2026 even as the broader smartphone market declined, fueled both by strong iPhone 17 demand and Samsung's delayed Galaxy S26 launch

However, its marquee features won't arrive until the final release.

Google today unveiled Gemini Intelligence, a suite of features coming to the Galaxy S26 series and Pixel 10 family "this summer"

Coming to select regions starting this week

Google is expected to preview Android 17 or at least some of its key features during its Android Show I/O Edition later today, but Samsung decided to jump the gun and announced its Android 17-based One UI 9 beta program for the Galaxy S26 series

This exploit doesn't apply to all Galaxy S26 variants, though.

South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced that it has started rolling out One UI 8.5 to older devices. Well, devices two generations older than the current Galaxy S26 line, anyway

Samsung wants to integrate a dedicated space inside the trifold device, which would house an S Pen. According to the patent description, the stylus would be held in place via magnets and charged when stored, similar to how it works on the Galaxy S26 Ultra

We didn't see too many new announcements over the past week, which probably explains why our trending chart has a very similar look to last week. Once again we have the Samsung Galaxy A57 leading the pack, followed by the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor 600 Pro

Never mind the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10

Otherwise just read on. The vivo X300 Ultra and the Oppo Find X9 Ultra are two of the top camera phones of 2026, and although the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra cant quite match them, it has the advantage of a lower price and a wider availability

It sounds like we'll be getting another entry in the Exynos club

The latest major Samsung software update is now moving beyond the Galaxy S26 series and landing on other phones and tablets

Samsung isn't interested in your feelings

Samsung ends a 10-beta marathon to bring Agentic AI, Creative Studio, and pro-grade camera tools to the Galaxy S25.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra just dropped to its lowest price yet you can get the base 12/256GB model for an even $1,000 (minus one cent, but whos counting)

According to the leak, Samsung is currently testing a 200MP main sensor with a variable aperture for its next-generation flagship. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung last offered a variable aperture camera with the Samsung Galaxy S10 series....

After losing the top spot last week, the Samsung Galaxy A57 is now back as the most popular smartphone in our database for the past seven days. Better yet for Samsung, it's followed by the Galaxy S26 Ultra, while last week's champion - the Honor 600 Pro completes the podium

Samsung regained the title as the worlds number one smartphone brand, thanks to 65.4 million shipments for the period, which represents an 8% rise compared to the same time last year. The Galaxy S26 series is seeing strong demand, and the recently...

One of the Android brands behind Horizon Lock video in the first place has just revived it.

More Android devices are now gaining AirDrop support in Quick Share, with the latest additions being the Oppo Find X9 Ultra and the vivo X300 Ultra. The feature was also rolled out to Samsungs Galaxy S26 series last month

I loved Samsung's new colors on the Galaxy S26 and Fold 7 until they got their first dents and scuffs.

On top of that, market reports suggest Samsung's overall smartwatch share could dip in 2026. The Galaxy S26 series seems to be selling well for now, but whether that's enough to move the needle is still up in the air

Your older Samsung flagship is getting a much better way to scan documents.

The Honor 600 series was unveiled yesterday and made its way to Europe today with one major change

This news comes despite impressive Galaxy S26 series sales.

After benchmarking it over and again, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has noticeably better battery life than the S25 Ultra despite both having the same battery capacity

Comcast, however, says that Mobile Plus subscribers can literally upgrade their phone at any time. I asked how it would work if I was crazy enough to switch to a Galaxy S26 six months after getting an iPhone 17 Pro, and they said it would be no issue, regardless of how much I had beat up my iPhone

The Find X9 Ultra is another camera-first smartphone from Oppo, with an even more impressive spec sheet and a new array of accessories. Were not even halfway through 2026 and weve been spoiled with choices, whether its the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (with or without Leica livery) or Vivos X300 Ultra

It also looks like the Ultra model is doing more of the heavy lifting than ever before.

The Galaxy S26's exclusive AI features are coming to the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6, Fold 7, Flip 7, S24, and the S25 FE.

After Samsung blurred the lines between the S Plus and the S Ultra models a few generations ago, users each year are wondering which one to get. The top-tier and more expensive Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus variant that gives you roughly the same user experience at a more manageable price? "Roughly the same" won't cut it for some users, so naturally, the Ultra will give you a few extra exclusive features

Samsung has released new updates to the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S24 family and the Galaxy Z Fold7 today. The updates include the new Galaxy AI features that debuted on the Galaxy S26 family a few weeks ago

Dear Samsung, it's time to find your path.

Samsung gave us the Galaxy S26 Ultra, so I gave them memes :P #GalaxyS26Ultra #Samsung #samsungmalaysia

Is the Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra meant to keep prying eyes away or bring people closer together? #PrivacyDisplay #S26Ultra #GalaxyS26Ultra #samsung

Samsung's promise to bring Galaxy S26 AI features to the Galaxy S25 is getting closer to reality.

Its only been a few months since Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series, yet leaks about the companys next-generation Galaxy S27 lineup have already begun to surface

Bloatware, begone!