Samsung could soon start the One UI 9 beta program; One UI 9 beta forum pages for the Galaxy S26 series created on Samsung Community in several regions

In March, the first One UI 9 build was spotted for the Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone on Samsung’s server, and later it was tipped that this upcoming custom skin will arrive with several tweaks and improvements.

The South Korean tech giant Samsung has already started rolling out the One UI 8.5 update for eligible Galaxy users, and now it appears that the company will soon start the One UI 9 beta program.

It is now revealed that Samsung has created the One UI 9.0 beta forum pages for the Galaxy S26 series on Samsung Community in India, the UK, Poland, Germany, Korea and the US (via @tarunvats 33).

Breaking news! 👀

Samsung has created the One UI 9.0 Beta forum pages for the Galaxy S26 Series on Samsung Community in India, UK, Poland, Germany, Korea, and the US 🇺🇸

This hints that the One UI 9 beta program could open in the coming days or weeks 🔥

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— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) May 12, 2026

With the creation of the One UI 9 beta forum pages, it is speculated that the company may soon start the beta program for the Galaxy S26 series, though it is advisable to wait for an official announcement.

Reportedly, One UI 9 is expected to debut alongside Samsung’s next foldables that may launch around July. The upcoming One UI 9 is said to be based on Android 17. Previously, it was tipped that One UI 9 will arrive with AI-powered editing suggestions, animations in Settings Search Bar and redesigned About Phone section.

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