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Aug 28, 2026 — 3:50 AM ET
- Samsung has released the seventh One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series.
- The 1,234MB update (firmware ZZHK) includes the August 5, 2026, security patch and introduces new AI features, though Samsung hasn’t detailed which ones.
- Currently live in Germany, India, Poland, the UK, and South Korea, the new update will soon be available in the US as well.
Earlier this week, Samsung released One UI 9 Beta 6 for the Galaxy S26 series. Samsung usually goes a few weeks between beta releases, and while we hoped for a stable update to finally roll out, there were indications that Samsung was working on yet another beta update. Turns out it was, as Samsung has begun rolling out One UI 9 Beta 7 for the Galaxy S26 series.
We’ve received the seventh One UI 9 update on our Galaxy S26 Ultra in the UK. This Android 17-based update comes with firmware version ending in ZZHK, the August 5, 2026 security patch, and is 1,234MB in size.
The changelog mentions “new AI features,” but it doesn’t specifically detail them. Here’s the listed changelog:
- Added new AI features.
- Improved intermittent device rebooting in specific situations.
- Improved usability of ‘Do not disturb’ mode.
Tarun Vats notes on X that the update brings Fold 8’s AI features, namely the new Finder with Google Search, My Fan Cam, and custom cards in Now Nudge.
This update is currently live in South Korea, India, the UK, Poland, and Germany, with the notable exception of the US. We expect users in the US who have signed up for the beta program to receive this update very soon as well. We’ll keep you updated if we find any new features or bigger changes in this update.
We’re surprised to see One UI 9 betas extend up to seven betas for the Galaxy S26, especially since the Galaxy S26 FE was launched yesterday with stable One UI 9. It’s great that Samsung is taking its time to polish the update, but we sympathize with S26 flagship users who may be getting impatient seeing the stable update available on a cheaper (but newer) phone. Hopefully, Samsung isn’t gatekeeping its software update in a bid to sell more phones.
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