As a part of its next major update, Samsung Galaxy phones are adding a dedicated Google Search bar on the bottom of the homescreen, just like Pixel phones.
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Following the changes Google has made in Android 17, Samsung’s next major One UI update also implements much stricter lockdown restrictions, including permanently locking a Galaxy device after 13 failed unlock attempts.
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Samsung’s upcoming One UI 9 update, based on Android 17, is set to also launch some powerful new homescreen customization options, and early screenshots show off what’s coming.
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Samsung has removed the “lockdown” option from One UI 9’s power menu. The security feature now activates automatically, whether you want it to or not.
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Samsung is rolling out the first beta update for One UI 9 which, for Galaxy devices, will bring Android 17 under the hood, and the changelog reveals that not much is actually going on here – at least not yet.
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Samsung will officially launch One UI 9, its Android 17 build, in beta for Galaxy S26 devices later this week.
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Samsung is still working on One UI 9 ahead of a planned launch later this summer. With a fresh leaked build, we’re getting a better glimpse at two features coming to your phone with this update.
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Google appears to be working on a new tap-based gesture for Quick Share that utilizes NFC to trigger file sharing, with the new feature having appeared in a leaked build of Samsung’s Android 17 update, One UI 9.
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As the dust settles behind the Galaxy S26 launch, One UI 9 has reportedly already been spotted in a new leak. The upgrade would replace Samsung’s current One UI 8.5 build.
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