Breaking: Galaxy S26 series gets fifth One UI 9 beta with August security patches
Samsung has rolled out the fifth beta of One UI 9 for its Galaxy S26 series, incorporating the August security patches. The update is currently available in South Korea, India, and the United Kingdom. The release continues the company's iterative rollout of the new UI ahead of the final version.
- ▪One UI 9 beta 5 was released for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra.
- ▪The update includes the August 2026 security patches.
- ▪It is being distributed in South Korea, India, and the UK.
- ▪This is the fifth beta iteration, following previous beta releases.
- ▪Samsung aims to refine the UI before the official launch later this year.
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