Android 17 Beta 4.1 Lands on Pixel: Final Bug Fixes Before the Stable Launch

• False No-Signal Indicator: The status bar was incorrectly displaying zero signal bars even when cellular data was working perfectly. This purely cosmetic but alarming bug has been squashed .
• Airplane Mode Icon Glitch: The mobile data icon in Quick Settings was staying active after Airplane Mode was enabled, causing confusion about the phone's connectivity state .
• External Display Blackouts: When connecting a Pixel to an external monitor and selecting a high resolution, the display would go black. This is now fixed, a relief for anyone using their phone as a desktop workstation .
• Bluetooth Audio Routing: A system interruption, like a timer going off, could permanently silence media playback until a manual intervention. Beta 4.1 corrects this audio routing bug .
• Hearing-Aid Pairing Persistence: Previously paired hearing aids were being "forgotten" by the system after short charging cycles or when temporarily disabled, forcing users to re-pair their devices .

This follows the originally designated "last scheduled beta," Beta 4 on April 16, and shows Google's commitment to polishing the release before the stable channel opens . The update is available over-the-air for the Pixel 6 series and newer, including the Pixel Tablet .

Samsung One UI 9: The Expected Device List and Beta Timeline

While Google is putting the final touches on Android 17 for Pixels, Samsung users are looking ahead to One UI 9, the company's custom skin built on the same core OS.

A critical clarification: Samsung has not yet published an official, finalized list of One UI 9-eligible devices. All current lists are projections based on Samsung's publicly stated 4-to-7-year update commitment for various device tiers .

With that caveat, the consensus among credible industry trackers is that the following devices are highly likely to receive the update :

Galaxy S Series

• Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra (will ship with One UI 8.5, first in line for the One UI 9 beta)
• Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S25 FE
• Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE
• Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE

Galaxy Foldables

• Galaxy Z TriFold
• Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Fold Special Edition, Z Fold 6, Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 7, Z Flip 6, Z Flip 5

Mid-Range and Tablets

• Dozens of models across the Galaxy A, M, and F series are also projected to be eligible.
• The Galaxy Tab S9, S10, and S11 series tablets are on the expected list.

Older models like the Galaxy S22 series are not expected to receive One UI 9, ending their major OS update run with One UI 8.5 .

The One UI 9 Beta is anticipated to open for the Galaxy S26 series in late May or early June 2026, with a stable release projected for July 2026 . The rollout would then cascade to the S25 and S24 series in August or September, with mid-range and tablet models following toward the end of the year .

One UI 8.5: Now Reaching Budget Galaxy Phones

In more immediate Samsung news, the One UI 8.5 stable rollout, which began on May 6, 2026 for flagship devices, has expanded to include mid-range and budget models . By late May 2026, devices like the Galaxy M55, A16 5G, and A17 5G started receiving the update in select regions . This expansion to cheaper Galaxies brings refreshed visuals, new Galaxy AI features, and quality-of-life improvements to a much wider user base across Europe, India, North America, and beyond .

Apple's iOS 26.6: A Quiet Beta Before the Storm

Across the aisle, Apple is in a transitional phase. The company seeded the first iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 developer betas (build 23G5028e) on May 26, 2026, shortly after the public launch of iOS 26.5 .

This is a classic "housekeeping" release focused on bug fixes and security patches, with no major new user-facing features expected. Analysts note that Apple's full attention is now on iOS 27, set to be previewed at WWDC 2026, which kicks off on June 8, 2026 . The iOS 26.6 beta is available for iPhone 11 and newer models .

While light on features, early teardowns of the beta have reportedly uncovered two changes: an adjustment to the contact-blocking limit and the foundation for a new anti-theft iPhone feature .

What About the Fitbit Air and Google's May 2026 Core Update?

Two other items in this ecosystem roundup currently lack sufficient public evidence. Reliable, current details about a Fitbit Air product launch were not retrievable, indicating it may be a freshly announced or still-rumored device without widespread coverage.

Similarly, specific details on a Google May 2026 core search update could not be confirmed. Google officially documents these updates on its Search Status Dashboard, which would be the most reliable source for that information.