{"id":590110,"date":"2026-04-17T17:05:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/590110\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:05:12","slug":"one-ui-9-test-build-spotted-with-tap-to-share-new-bixby-widgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/590110\/","title":{"rendered":"One UI 9 test build spotted with ‘Tap to Share,’ new Bixby widgets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Samsung<\/p>\n

Aamir Siddiqui \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

TL;DR<\/p>\n

A new test build of One UI 9 has been spotted, and it includes new features like Bixby widgets and Tap to Share.
\nThe leaked build also includes a new Warranty and Care menu for centralized device diagnostics and repair info.
\nThe One UI 9 leaked build also includes larger Quick Panel controls and new accessibility features such as \u201cSelect to Speak\u201d and \u201cText Spotlight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s One UI 8.5 beta program is in full swing, but the company is already preparing One UI 9<\/a> as well. This will likely launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Wide, and Flip 8 sometime in July. As per Samsung\u2019s previous plans, the version bump belies the incremental nature of the update. Nonetheless, thanks to leaked test builds, we now have a better idea of what\u2019s coming with Samsung\u2019s next update.<\/p>\n

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Tap to Share will allow users to transfer images, videos, and other files by simply tapping their phone against another device. This would be similar to how Apple\u2019s AirDrop-NameDrop implementation works, but now on an Android-wide scale.<\/p>\n

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Samsung has also added 2\u00d71, 2\u00d72, and 4\u00d71 home screen widgets for Bixby. These offer a microphone icon for voice interaction, a keyboard icon for typing, and even an input box in the largest widget.<\/p>\n

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Further, there\u2019s a new Warranty and Care menu in device settings, providing warranty and repair details for all your devices, along with diagnostic tools and remote assistance options. It even integrates Bixby, letting you ask for help using voice commands.<\/p>\n

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One UI 9 also brings new accessibility options, such as Select to Speak, which lets you tap any item on the screen to have it read aloud. Text Spotlight makes text easier to read by increasing its size. The volume and brightness controls in Quick Panel were slightly larger in the first One UI 9 builds, and they got even larger in this build.<\/p>\n

There are still many months to go before Samsung releases One UI 9, and we\u2019re bound to see more features emerge in leaks on the way to a stable release. We\u2019ll keep you updated when we learn more.<\/p>\n

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