Samsung’s One UI 9.5 Leak Points to AI-Powered Custom Widgets

That could make widgets more useful for specific routines. For example, instead of placing separate Calendar and Messages widgets on the home screen, a user might request a single view containing upcoming events and relevant message information. The leak indicates that supported Samsung apps could supply the information blocks, with users able to choose and arrange those modules.

A modular design, not a completely new app

The leaked concept appears closer to a configurable dashboard than to an entirely new app generated from scratch. Samsung’s tool would likely combine predefined information blocks from compatible apps and place them in a layout selected or described by the user.

This distinction matters. Natural-language customization could make the experience feel AI-generated, but the result may still depend on the apps and modules Samsung supports. The available data sources, layout controls, and final widget designs could change before release because the feature was found in an unreleased build.

Calendar and Messages could be early integrations

Calendar and Messages are among the integrations indicated by reports about the leaked screens. A combined widget could surface appointments, reminders, and message-related information in one location, although the exact functionality is not yet known.

There is also a possible connection to Samsung’s Daily Brief-style information experience. The reported interface has similarities to that broader AI-curated approach, but the leak does not confirm that My Custom Widget is part of Daily Brief or that the two features will share data.

How it compares with Google’s Create My Widget

Samsung’s feature is strikingly similar to Google’s Create My Widget, which Google announced as part of its Gemini Intelligence updates. Google described a tool that can use a natural-language request to create a custom widget, with availability planned for Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices.

That creates two plausible explanations:

• A Samsung-branded version of Google’s feature: “My Custom Widget” could be the Galaxy-facing name for the Android or Gemini capability.
• A Samsung layer built around the same idea: Samsung could be adding its own interface, app integrations, or layout controls while relying on related Android or Gemini technology.

There is no confirmation yet that the leaked Samsung tool is simply a renamed Google feature. The screenshots show a similar direction, but not how the underlying technology or rollout will work.

Could Galaxy phones get it before One UI 9.5?

Possibly—but the evidence does not establish that Samsung will release its own branded tool early.

Google said Create My Widget would reach eligible Pixel and Galaxy devices by the end of summer 2026. That announcement leaves open the possibility that the underlying capability could appear on compatible Galaxy phones before One UI 9.5 becomes widely available.

The leaked Samsung interface, however, was found inside an early One UI 9.5 build. Until Samsung confirms a separate rollout through an app, service update, or earlier software release, an early Galaxy launch remains speculation.

Expected release timing and supported devices

One UI 9.5 is currently expected to debut alongside the Galaxy S27 series in early 2027. Samsung could begin a beta program for selected high-end Galaxy phones in late 2026, but that timing is based on expectations rather than an announced schedule.

There is no final compatibility list for My Custom Widget. Reports identify the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, and Z Flip8 as early Samsung phones associated with Gemini Intelligence, while Google has described availability more generally for selected Galaxy devices.

Those foldables launched with One UI 9.0, so they may need a later software update if Samsung ties the feature specifically to One UI 9.5. That remains an inference, not a confirmed upgrade requirement.

What to expect from the leak

The clearest takeaway is that Samsung is exploring a more conversational way to personalize the Galaxy home screen. Instead of searching through fixed widget sizes and app menus, users may eventually describe a view—such as a daily schedule and message summary—and let the system assemble it from supported modules.

For now, My Custom Widget should be treated as a work in progress. The strongest confirmed signals are the early One UI 9.5 discovery and the close resemblance to Google’s announced Create My Widget. Samsung still needs to clarify whether the tool is its own feature, a Galaxy adaptation of Google’s technology, or both—and whether existing Galaxy phones will receive it before the expected One UI 9.5 launch.