Samsung continues to refine the user experience of its Galaxy S26 series with the release of the fifth One UI 9 Beta update. The update, confirmed by a company representative last week, is now available for download, bringing a host of enhancements and bug fixes that aim to improve system stability and performance. This update comes nearly a month after the previous beta release, showcasing Samsung's commitment to providing users with a seamless and efficient interface.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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The fifth beta update is identified by firmware version S948BXXU4ZZH6 and requires approximately 1.1GB of storage to download. It includes the Android security patch from August 2026 along with several crucial bug fixes.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The complete changelog for the One UI 9 Beta 5 update is as follows:
- Resolved issue causing app freezing or display of a white screen in certain Settings menus.
- Fixed slow performance or black screen when launching the camera widget on the lock screen.
- Improved display issues with the bottom floating bar in the Phone app.
- Corrected occurrence of a blank screen when accessing the recent files list in the My Files app.
- Addressed the problem with 1x1 size shortcuts not appearing on the home screen's bottom bar.
- Rectified preview screen misalignment and flickering in Video Editor and Photo Editor.
- Improved screen flickering issues under specific conditions.
- Fixed Wi-Fi connectivity issues and bolstered connection stability.
This beta update is currently rolling out for users of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra in various regions including South Korea, India, Poland, Germany, and the UK.
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If you're a participant in the One UI 9 Beta program and have not yet received this new update, you can manually check for it by navigating to your smartphone's Settings > Software update menu.
Samsung Galaxy S26+
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€ 739.00 |
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