Samsung is moving quickly with One UI 9.0 testing for the Galaxy S25 series. The second beta build, based on Android 17, is now rolling out to the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra with more than routine bug fixes. This release adds a group of Galaxy AI features that bring the current S25 family closer to Samsung’s newer flagship experience.
Four Galaxy AI features arrive in the second beta
The headline change in One UI 9.0 Beta 2 is the addition of four AI-driven tools: Call Brief, Custom Cards for Now Brief, Now Nudge and My FanCam. These features were previously associated with newer Samsung flagships, including the Galaxy S26 series and Samsung’s latest foldable models, according to the supplied update details.
The update is notable because Samsung’s first beta for the Galaxy S25 line arrived only a week earlier. A second build arriving so soon suggests the company is using the beta channel not only to resolve early issues, but also to expand feature parity across its premium phones before the stable release.
Call Brief adds contextual help during phone conversations
Call Brief is designed to make phone calls more useful while they are happening. Instead of leaving the user to switch between apps during a conversation, the feature analyzes the call context and presents relevant information directly on the screen.
The supplied material describes examples such as related information and events that may be useful during a call. In practice, the idea is to reduce the need to jump into a calendar, notes app or another service while speaking. Samsung is positioning this as part of its broader effort to make Galaxy AI more proactive across everyday phone tasks.
Now Brief becomes more customizable with Custom Cards
One UI 9.0 Beta 2 also expands Now Brief through a feature called Custom Cards. With it, users can create their own daily information cards rather than relying only on preset summaries.
The cards can combine information from Samsung Health, Samsung Weather and YouTube. Users can also adjust when these cards appear, allowing the daily briefing experience to better match personal routines. Based on the supplied details, the emphasis is on planning and personalization rather than a single fixed feed of recommendations.
This addition gives Now Brief a more flexible role inside One UI. Instead of serving only as a passive summary, it can become a configurable dashboard for selected services and scheduled moments during the day.
Now Nudge watches the screen for suggested next steps
Another new tool, Now Nudge, focuses on real-time screen awareness. The feature analyzes what is currently open on the device and suggests actions depending on the visible content.
Samsung’s goal with this type of feature is to reduce friction between apps and menus. If the system can infer what the user may want to do next, it can surface a shortcut or action without requiring extra navigation. The supplied information does not detail every supported scenario, but it frames Now Nudge as a contextual assistant that responds to what is happening on screen.
This continues a wider software trend in which smartphones are not just waiting for commands, but trying to anticipate the next task based on current context. For beta testers, the usefulness of Now Nudge will likely depend on how accurate and unobtrusive those suggestions feel in daily use.
My FanCam uses AI to reframe existing videos
For video users, the most visually oriented addition is My FanCam. The feature works with already recorded videos and uses AI to identify a specific person in the frame. It then tracks that person’s movement and adjusts the framing so the subject remains centered.
The supplied material describes My FanCam as a feature that had previously been exclusive to newer Samsung models, including the Galaxy S26, Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8. Its arrival on the Galaxy S25 beta broadens access to a tool aimed at social clips, performances, events and other footage where one person is the main focus.
Samsung has not provided camera quality claims or performance figures in the supplied details, so this update should be understood as a software editing and reframing addition rather than a new camera hardware capability.
Stability fixes are included, but the stable release date remains unclear
Beyond the new AI features, One UI 9.0 Beta 2 includes the expected round of stability improvements and bug fixes from the first beta build. That is typical for a second public test release, especially one following closely behind the initial rollout.
Samsung has not confirmed when the final One UI 9.0 release for the Galaxy S25 series will arrive. The fast pace of beta updates indicates active development, but it does not provide a firm schedule for the stable firmware. For now, the update is best viewed as a significant beta step for users enrolled in testing rather than a general consumer rollout.
One UI 9.0 Beta 2 gives the Galaxy S25 series a meaningful Galaxy AI upgrade, adding smarter call context, more personalized briefing cards, screen-aware suggestions and AI-assisted video reframing. While Samsung still has not set a public date for the final release, the second beta shows the company is working to bring more of its newest software experience to existing flagship users.
