{"id":4558,"date":"2026-04-18T06:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/latest-one-ui-9-leak-shows-off-tap-to-share-adds-bixby-widgets-to-home-screen\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T06:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:46:26","slug":"latest-one-ui-9-leak-shows-off-tap-to-share-adds-bixby-widgets-to-home-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/latest-one-ui-9-leak-shows-off-tap-to-share-adds-bixby-widgets-to-home-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest One UI 9 leak shows off \u2018Tap to Share,\u2019 adds Bixby widgets to home screen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic Latest One UI 9 leak shows off \u2018Tap to Share,\u2019 adds Bixby widgets to home screen<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n

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Samsung is still working on One UI 9 ahead of a planned launch later this summer. With a fresh leaked build, we\u2019re getting a better glimpse at two features coming to your phone with this update.<\/p>\n

As reported by SamMobile, Samsung has officially moved its test builds to Android 17, rather than building on top of Android 16. The result is a look at a couple of new features running on a Galaxy S26, including a more detailed look at the \u201cTap to Share\u201d gesture that first leaked last month. Rather than the empty settings page seen on previous builds, this new look at One UI 9 includes more details, including a step-by-step process on how to share documents by tapping devices together.<\/p>\n

The whole thing sounds pretty easy. Tapping your device to another supported phone while Gallery, Quick Share, or the share panel are open on your phone allows you to send selected images, videos, and other files. Tapping from the home screen, however, just shares your contact profile, making it easier to exchange phone numbers, email addresses, and more. To use, both phones must be unlocked and the backs of each phone must be tapped. Samsung\u2019s menu says where the devices need to meet depends on the model of both phones. Once you\u2019ve tapped, you\u2019ll just need to hit accept on the device receiving this data transfer.<\/p>\n

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We know Google is working on similar functionality, presumably for improved cross-OEM support to allow for files to be shared between, say, a Galaxy S26 and a Pixel 10. Quick Share actually still has this functionality built in as well, though in my experience, it\u2019s relatively hidden and doesn\u2019t always function as intended.<\/p>\n

Outside of \u201cTap to Share,\u201d Samsung is developing new Bixby widgets for your home screen, with easily tappable ways to interact with the company\u2019s AI assistant through both keyboard and voice commands. That\u2019s yet another sign of life for the beleaguered Assistant competitor, which received some fresh upgrades earlier this year thanks to a new partnership with Perplexity. Whether these widgets will be enough to get fans to leave Gemini behind, however, remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

Expect One UI 9 to roll out later this year, with an initial launch presumably planned for the company\u2019s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8.<\/p>\n