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Google Messages is rolling out Chat Themes to beta users, letting you customize chat backgrounds with colors, pre-set images, or your own photo. To access it, enroll in the Google Messages beta, update the app, open a thread, tap the three-dot menu, and select Chat theme to apply a chosen background or image.
Samsung has expanded its One UI 9 beta to include the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy A56, Galaxy S23, and the Galaxy S24 line, building on the S26 beta with listed firmware builds for each model (e.g., F966USQUACZF3 for Z Fold7; A566BXXUBDZFB for A56; S911BXXUAGZF9 for S23; and S921BXXUFEZF7 / S926BXXUFEZF7 / S928BXXUFEZF7 for S24 variants). It remains unclear who will receive the beta after the S26, but rumors point to the next-gen folding devices (Z Flip8, Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra) debuting around July 22 in London.
Samsung rolled out updates to the One UI Beta Program that simplify enrollment (accept the Beta Terms once), let users join or leave beta tests at any time, add a permanent One UI Beta Hub in Samsung Members to view available programs, show banners for new betas, and improve the Tips section; users can rejoin after leaving or switch back to the latest stable One UI.
Apple’s Beta Software Program site is down ahead of WWDC 2026, with first developer betas expected today for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27; public betas typically follow in July.
Rumors suggest Samsung’s One UI 9 Watch beta will bring deeper Galaxy AI integration, predictive health insights, and BioActive sensor improvements, likely debuting first on Galaxy Watch 8 in Korea and the US before a broader rollout, with the stable update expected around the Galaxy Watch 9 launch at Unpacked this summer.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup (S26, S26+, S26 Ultra) started receiving the May 2026 security patch, a ~560MB update (build S94xBXXS2AZE2) that first landed in Europe after earlier Korea releases. Samsung is prioritizing One UI 9 (Android 17) development, with a beta program available in Germany and the UK (and others like the USA, Korea, India, Poland). To update, go to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
Samsung released a hotfix for the Galaxy S26 series One UI 9.0 beta to fix a mobile data connectivity issue on some carriers, currently rolling out in the US as a 523.48MB update (firmware version S94xU1UEU2ZZEG).
Samsung announces the One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series in select markets, built on Android 17 with new creativity tools (Samsung Notes, Creative Studio access), a redesigned Quick Panel, enhanced accessibility features (Mouse Key speed, TalkBack), Text Spotlight for easier reading, and strengthened security against high-risk apps; customers can apply via the Samsung Members app, with the full One UI 9 experience to roll out later this year on flagship devices.
Samsung has started creating One UI 9 Beta Program pages for the Galaxy S26 in Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the UK and the USA, signaling a possible beta rollout by month’s end. An early One UI 9.0 build has been spotted on Samsung’s servers, and the update is expected to be based on Android 17, potentially bringing Android 17 features alongside Samsung’s tweaks. Samsung typically favors smaller 9.0 changes with broader features arriving via 9.x updates, while Google I/O 2026 is set to showcase Android 17’s design that could influence One UI 9.
Google releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel devices (Pixel 6 through Pixel 10) as build CP31.260423.012.A1, with OTA options via the Beta Program and confirmations of several bug fixes (Terminal app crash, lock-screen date/weather overlap with the fingerprint area, conference call handling, mobile signal display, icon scaling in the homescreen, F2FS data integrity, UI glitches, and navigation/gesture stability); OTA images are available for flashing, and Google did not publicly list additional changes.
Samsung expands the One UI 8.5 beta to additional Galaxy devices—including the S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, S23 FE, and the A36 5G—in select markets with AirDrop support via Quick Share as part of a phased rollout. The program will continue to broaden to more devices later this month, with users able to register via the Samsung Members app.
Samsung is expanding its One UI 8.5 beta to more Galaxy devices, adding the Galaxy S23 series (and S23 FE), Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy A36 to the beta program with regional availability: S23 family in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US (S23 FE included); Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 beta only in South Korea and the US; A36 beta only in India. Enrollment is via the Samsung Members app, and Samsung notes that three-year-old devices are now included in the beta for the first time.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta is expanding to nine more Galaxy devices (S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE, S25 FE, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, Tab S11, and Tab S11 Ultra) with rollout starting in March 2026 in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US. Eligible users can join via the Samsung Members app and install the update from Settings > Software update; expect bugs and back up your data before installing. Not available in China, Germany, or Poland this cycle.
Samsung is expanding its One UI 8.5 beta to more Galaxy devices, including the S24/S25 series, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, S25 FE, S24 FE and Tab S11, in select markets with more devices to join in April; registrations are via the Samsung Members app.
A leaked changelog for the Galaxy S24 series One UI 8.5 beta reveals AI-driven Photo Assist for generating images, smarter Bixby interactions, cross-device file access, faster screen mirroring, enhanced Auracast, improved weather and pollen data, lock-screen and font customization, expanded health and watch features, stronger security controls, and various accessibility and DeX improvements, with Samsung likely to unlock the beta soon.