Samsung users are still waiting for a stable One UI 9.0 rollout. Meanwhile, leaks about One UI 9.5 are piling up almost daily. Multiple leaked builds from a Galaxy S26 test unit have surfaced over the past week. Tipster Fahad Ali Javed has been the main source, sharing screenshots and screen recordings from an internal build known as CZH9. Together, they paint a picture of an update focused on polish, not a total overhaul.
Internal Testing Begins
Samsung is testing One UI 9.5 on Galaxy S26 devices while One UI 9.0 remains unfinished on older models. Leaked firmware and screen recordings, mostly credited to leaker Fahad Ali Javed, have revealed design changes, new features, and interface tweaks across the system.
It’s worth noting: this is unofficial, internal test software. Samsung hasn’t confirmed anything publicly, and features shown in early builds can change or get scrapped before launch. Reports differ on the device and firmware, so treat these details as an early-build snapshot, not a final feature list.
Key Details
A “glass” redesign. According to leaked screenshots, One UI 9.5 introduces a more translucent, glass-inspired look across Samsung’s own apps. Header action buttons and widgets reportedly get shinier borders and a drop shadow effect, adding a sense of depth. Floating elements like Now Brief reportedly pick up a similar glassy, blurred treatment.
Smoother animations, out of the box
Leaks point to noticeably smoother home screen animations, without needing Good Lock’s Home Up module to get there. If accurate, this closes a gap that’s bugged Samsung fans for years compared to stock Android and iOS.
App Lock, finally
One UI 9.5 may add native App Lock, protecting individual apps with passwords, PINs, or biometrics without third-party apps.
A smarter Phone app
The dialer is reportedly getting a revamped interface with integrated Samsung AI-powered search, functioning like the system-wide Finder tool but built into the keypad screen.
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Native app mirroring for Windows
One of the more interesting finds: devices signed into the same Samsung Account could mirror mobile apps directly onto connected Windows laptops natively, without relying on third-party workarounds. Leaks compare it to Apple’s iPhone Mirroring, but support and control details remain unclear.
Camera app tweaks
The leaked build reportedly adds a native 24MP toggle on the base Galaxy S26 camera, plus rounded pop-up menus, softer backgrounds, and spring-style animations for sub-menus and tooltips</cite> across Pro Photo, Super Steady, and other shooting modes.
A possible satellite connectivity hub
According to Tech Advisor, One UI 9.5 may add a satellite connectivity hub for emergency messaging and calls without a mobile signal, similar to Google’s Satellite SOS on Pixel phones, complete with an alignment guide and a demo mode.
Redesigned fingerprint animations
New enrollment and unlock graphics have also shown up in the leaked build, giving the fingerprint sensor experience a visual refresh.
Software Direction Shift
None of this changes what Galaxy phones can do today, but it’s an early signal of where Samsung’s software is headed after One UI 9. The pattern across these leaks is consistent: less “new feature,” more “make it feel modern.” Smoother animations, glass visuals, and app mirroring all point to competing directly with how iOS and macOS feel to use side by side.
For users still on older phones, the app mirroring and App Lock features would be genuinely useful additions if they make it to a stable release.
Availability
There’s no beta and no public download. Everything currently known comes from an internal Samsung test build. Based on Samsung’s release pattern with One UI 8.5, a public beta is realistically expected in late 2026, with a stable release likely alongside the Galaxy S27 in early 2027, followed by a wider rollout to older Galaxy phones in spring 2027.
Samsung has not commented on One UI 9.5 or confirmed any of the leaked features.
Bottom Line
One UI 9.5 is shaping up to be a refinement update rather than a redesign from the ground up — smoother, glassier, and more connected to your PC, if the leaks hold up. Since none of this is confirmed by Samsung, it’s smart to treat every detail here as subject to change before an official beta drops.
Would you want a glass-style redesign on your Galaxy phone, or would you rather Samsung leave One UI’s current look alone?
