Android Police — Android — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:04:21 GMT
Summary
The Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra are receiving a One UI 9 beta update that adds four AI-powered features borrowed from the Galaxy Z Fold 8: My FanCam, which uses AI to track, center, and zoom in on one person in a shot; Call Brief, which surfaces relevant calendar events, emails, and reminders during calls; and custom Now Brief cards generated from users' routines, interests, and text prompts. The update also adds a new removable home screen search bar, AI upgrades to Samsung Browser and Gallery, a fix for a random rebooting issue, and improvements to Do Not Disturb mode. Enrolled beta users will receive a download notification starting Aug. 28, and the software is expected to eventually reach Galaxy S models back to the S23 and Galaxy Z devices back to the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is getting a One UI Beta 9 update that gives it four features that are on the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
As spotted by SammyGuru, the flagship phones will now have My FanCam, Call Brief, and custom Now Brief cards. Borrowing from Samsung’s incredibly popular phone gives the Galaxy S26 series a big boost.
The new features are all AI-powered.
My FanCam gives users a way to focus on their favorites in a shot. It uses AI to track, center, and zoom in on one person in a group shot or a wider shot.
During phone conversations, Call Brief surfaces things relevant to the discussion like calendar events, emails, and reminders.
And custom Now Brief cards are updates and recommendations created from daily routines, interests, and custom text prompts.
The update has more to offer the Galaxy S26 series.
There’s also a new home screen search bar that can be removed if it’s not wanted. And Samsung Browser and Gallery have some AI upgrades.
For those who just want a fix for the rebooting issue, this update should resolve it.
It also improves the Do Not Disturb mode.
Aside from the recently released Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, only the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 +, and Galaxy S26 Ultra are getting the One UI 9 beta as of now.
Those who are enrolled in the Galaxy S26 series One UI 9 beta program will receive a notification to download the update starting today, Aug. 28.
It should eventually reach devices in the Galaxy S series back to the S23 and the Galaxy Z series back to the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5.
Original article: https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-gets-z-fold-8-ai-features-in-one-ui-beta-update/ Source: Android Police