Don’t look now, but Samsung’s already showing early signs of work on One UI 9.5

Source: Android Authority

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TL;DR

• Samsung is currently rolling out One UI 8.5 updates to Galaxy devices while testing the Android 17‑based One UI 9.
• Early indications suggest One UI 9.5 will be the next major release.
• One UI 9.5 could debut with the Galaxy S27 in early 2027.

One UI 8.5 is now rolling out

After months of anticipation, Samsung has begun pushing the One UI 8.5 stable release to the first wave of eligible devices.

One UI 9 and the upcoming One UI 9.5

Testing for One UI 9—which will bring Android 17 to Galaxy phones—is already underway.

Leaker Erencan Yılmaz shared an early internal reference to One UI 9.5 on X:

The source indicated that One UI 9.5 would be used on the Galaxy S27 series, likely launching in the first couple of months of 2027.

Earlier glimpse of One UI 9.5

Back in early April, a build of One UI 9 displayed the “One UI 9.5” label:

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What to expect

The existence of a “One UI 9.5” name suggests Samsung is already planning the follow‑up to its first Android 17 release. However, no concrete details about features or changes have emerged yet. It may still be some time before we see leaks or official information about this future update.

In the meantime, the rollout of One UI 8.5 and the testing of One UI 9 keep Galaxy users with something to look forward to.