Samsung Rolls Out One UI 9 Beta 7 for Galaxy S26 With New Netflix and Bixby Features
The seventh beta of One UI 9 lands on the Galaxy S26 lineup, adding Netflix recommendations to Now Brief and features carried over from the Galaxy Z Fold8 series.
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Samsung has released the seventh One UI 9 beta for its Galaxy S26 series, covering the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The update follows the sixth beta, which arrived earlier the same week, according to GSMArena.
The Beta 7 download measures more than 1.2GB and carries a firmware version ending in ZZHK. GSMArena reported that the beta also includes features Samsung first introduced with the Galaxy Z Fold8 series, even though those additions are not listed in the changelog.
Among the new additions, Android Authority reported that the update lets users add Netflix recommendations to Now Brief. Once the option is enabled through Galaxy AI, Now Brief displays a "Top picks for you" card, with Netflix appearing among its content sources. The same feature is available on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8. The update also brings new Bixby features, per Android Authority.
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