Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A56 could receive One UI 9 beta before stable build

Samsung is working on Android 17-based One UI 9 for several Galaxy devices, even though it has released the One UI 9 beta only for the Galaxy S26 series. While Samsung hasn't revealed when it will expand the One UI 9 beta program to more devices, the Korean brand could release One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A56 before rolling out the stable update.

Samsung Galaxy A35

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The reason is that the One UI 9 beta build with firmware A356NKSUAZZH5 for the Galaxy A35 and the One UI 9 beta build with firmware A566SKSU9ZZHH for the Galaxy A56 have been spotted on Samsung's test servers in Korea. Samsung has also created a One UI 9 beta forum for the Galaxy A56 on Samsung Community in India.

Overall, One UI 9.0 doesn't really bring anything seriously new to the table. Our video below lists most of the new features you can expect to see.

Right now, the only smartphones running stable One UI 9 are the Galaxy Z Fold8, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, the Galaxy Z Flip8, and the Galaxy S26 FE, as they launched with One UI 9.

Samsung Galaxy A56

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The Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra have received seven One UI 9 beta updates so far and could receive stable One UI 9 in the coming weeks. After that, we could see Samsung open the One UI 9 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series and other eligible smartphones.