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Samsung has delayed the fifth One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 lineup to next week to allow final reviews and quality improvements, with the OTA rollout to S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra in multiple regions when the build goes live.
Android Authority reports that Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 has per-app zoom controls hidden in Settings > Advanced features > Labs. After being spotted in Fold 8 Ultra firmware, the feature now appears on the Fold 8 in a Labs option, offering five zoom levels for individual apps. Early demonstrations show Chrome’s page content not zooming while the UI scales, whereas Maps shows both UI and content zooming. Samsung apps aren’t showing up yet, and it’s unclear how broadly this will be released as final retail firmware is still pending with August 7 retail open date for Z Fold 8 devices.
One UI 9 adds a network speed indicator to the Galaxy status bar via the updated QuickStar Good Lock module, plus a new Now Bar toggle; the feature is in beta on Galaxy S26 with rollout to older flagships planned.
Android Authority reports that Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update is triggering dark‑mode glitches in Google apps across Galaxy devices (including S25/S24), showing a mix of black, gray, and light-gray UI. The root cause appears to be a clash between Google’s Material You styling and Samsung’s updated color palette. Workarounds include using a forked Shizuku to revert colors or tweaking the Color Palette/Wallpaper settings, with a potential fix expected in a future update. Samsung has not issued an official statement yet; users can report the issue via the Members app.
Google and Samsung are changing the traditional Android update cycle, with Google releasing more frequent, staggered updates like Android 16 QPR1, and Samsung shifting focus from Android OS updates to One UI X.5 updates, making the significance of Android version upgrades less prominent and emphasizing UI updates instead.