One UI 9 Beta Omits Android 17 Smart Reply Change on Galaxy S26
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Updated · Android Authority · Jun 2
One UI 9 Beta Omits Android 17 Smart Reply Change on Galaxy S26
3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jun 2
Summary
Samsung’s One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series leaves out Android 17’s revised Smart Reply behavior, despite being built on Google’s latest OS.
Android 17 changes Smart Reply so a suggested response is inserted for editing before sending; in One UI 9, tapping a suggestion still sends it immediately.
That means Samsung users miss a small but practical quality-of-life fix aimed at reducing accidental replies, even as the beta adds only limited other changes.
The omission stands out because Samsung has recently adopted many Google and Gemini features early, raising questions about how fully One UI 9 is carrying over Android 17 refinements.