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Aug 28, 2026 2 min read 56

Samsung has continued its One UI 9 testing push across two product lines, rolling out fresh beta software for both its latest smartphones and its smartwatches.

According to GSMArena, Samsung released a seventh One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The update arrived shortly after the sixth beta, which GSMArena said had been distributed earlier in the same week. The seventh build weighs more than 1.2GB and carries a firmware version ending in ZZHK. GSMArena reported that, although it is not listed in the changelog, the update also introduces features Samsung first brought to the Galaxy Z Fold8.

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Separately, Android Authority reported that Samsung has begun offering the One UI 9 Watch beta to Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic owners in the United States. The rollout follows the program's earlier launch for the same devices in South Korea during the same week. Android Authority said the update brings improvements to Samsung Health, visual changes, and workout-related upgrades. Eligible users can access it through a banner in the Samsung Members app.

The Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 ship with Wear OS 7-based One UI 9 Watch preinstalled, according to Android Authority.

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