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Samsung One UI 9.5 Update Said to Offer Redesigned Search Button for Phone App

Samsung One UI 9.5 Update Said to Offer Redesigned Search Button for Phone App

Samsung is reportedly making a few adjustments to the search interface itself in One UI 9.5.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Rohan Pal | Updated: 12 November 2026 17:54 IST

Samsung One UI 9.5 Update Said to Offer Redesigned Search Button for Phone App

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Samsung started distributing Android 17-based One UI 9 update earlier this year

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Samsung One UI 9.5 could launch next year
Samsung is reportedly preparing interface change for Phone app
The change was spotted in a leaked version of Samsung's Phone app

One UI 9.5 is expected to arrive next year as the next iteration of Samsung's Android 17-based software, following the rollout of One UI 9 in September this year. As we wait for the beta release, a new leak suggests that Samsung is preparing an interface change for its Phone app with the upcoming One UI 9.5 update. The new software version could relocate the search button. The change was spotted in a leaked version of Samsung's Phone app.

One UI 9.5 Update Could Change Phone App Search Interface

As per a report by SamMobile, Samsung's Phone app in One UI 9.5 will move the search option to a different location. Currently, the search button is arranged towards the upper portion of the interface. Samsung is said to move it to the bottom of the screen, and it could appear alongside the Keypad, Recents, and Contacts tabs.

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The report includes a screenshot showing the search button at the bottom of the screen. This arrangement could make search function more accessible, especially on devices with larger displays such as the Galaxy S26 Ultra. It could also improve one-handed usage.

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Samsung is reportedly making a few tweaks to the search interface itself in One UI 9.5. It could include a “Search” header next to the back arrow. text in the search bar has been changed from “Search” to “What are you looking for?”.

Samsung is expected to start the One UI 9.5 beta programme for the Galaxy S26 series by the end of this month. The company could launch the stable One UI 9.5 with the Galaxy S27 series early next year.

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The upcoming One UI 9.5 is rumoured to come with a new feature called Bixby Work, which could let Samsung's voice assistant run tasks in the background. It is also expected to Bring Call Recording to third-party apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Google Meet.

Samsung Galaxy S27

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 2700

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 17

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Samsung Galaxy S26

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Refined, well-built design
Compact and great for one-handed use
Fast performance with the new 2nm chipset
Clean One UI experience, long software support

Bad
Minimal upgrades over previous generations
Same camera hardware reused again
Low PWM dimming and still an 8-bit screen
Price hike makes value harder to justify

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Display 6.30-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 2600

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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