Credit: Cory Gunther / How-To Geek Published May 12, 2026, 12:58 PM EDT Jon is a seasoned journalist who has written definitive coverage of consumer tech at publications like Engadget, Android Authority, and BetaKit. He's an expert on making tech accessible ranging from mobile and PCs to emerging platforms like wearables. When he's not writing, he's going on adventures with ihis family and is an avid photographer. Sign in to your How-To Geek account Days after releasing an update for older phones, Samsung is releasing the first One UI 9 beta for Galaxy S26 owners. It will be available in the U.S., U.K., Germany, India, Poland, and South Korea this week if you've signed up through the Samsung Members app. The test release is based on Android 17 and should inherit its features, such as improved multitasking . However, Samsung is also promising multiple Galaxy-specific improvements, with more details coming later. It's not known when older phones might receive the beta.…