Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Surfaces in Leaked Hands-On Video as One UI 9 Beta 5 Rolls Out
A purported hands-on clip of Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE appeared online days after the company pushed One UI 9 Beta 5 to the Galaxy S26 series across several markets.
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Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 FE has appeared in what a user on X described as a first real-world look at the handset. The clip was posted on August 17, 2026, by an account under the name Bradley (@VerdeSelvans), according to GSMArena.
GSMArena reported that the video shows the phone running Android 17 with One UI 9, and that the design follows Samsung's recent approach to its camera bumps. The device has already been certified by the FCC and has featured in several leaks. GSMArena said the Galaxy S26 FE may be revealed in early September, potentially alongside new Galaxy Tab S12 tablets.
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