When our smartphones were tiny with 3-inch or 4-inch screens, reachability was never really that big of a deal. However, with our phones now going over 6-inches and bordering on 7, that has become an issue. However, Samsung is hoping to address that in the Phone app in One UI 9.5.
One UI 9.5 makes UI tweaks to Phone app
According to a report from SamMobile, it seems that Samsung is making very minor tweaks to the Phone app UI in the One UI 9.5 update. In the screenshots, the search icon appears to move from the top-right corner to a floating tab bar at the bottom. That’s an easier spot to hit with your thumb on a big phone.
If you’ve been following Samsung’s updates, this is something the company has been working on for its other apps as well. Like we said, it’s a very minor change. However, it could improve the quality of life drastically for users. Unfortunately, there is no word on when the One UI 9.5 update will be released.
A public beta is expected to launch later this month or in December. It will also probably be available initially for the Galaxy S26 flagship series. Then as for its final public release, it is expected that it will launch early 2027, possibly alongside the new Galaxy S27 series. Either way, we’ll keep our eyes peeled.
What else can we expect?
The tweak to the UI is just one of many changes Samsung is bringing to One UI 9.5. Earlier reports revealed that the update will also introduce a redesigned Galaxy Enhance-X app. There is also expected to be support for third-party call recording, along with major upgrades to the Bixby widgets. Those are just one of several changes we can look forward to.
However, it’s worth noting that since this isn’t a public release yet, it could be subject to change. We’ve seen multiple instances of how things change from the beta to public release. Companies might ditch features or tweak them further. So we’ll just have to wait and see.
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