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Leaked Galaxy S26 Ultra Logs Indicate AVF Support, Hinting at Linux Terminal Access

Samsung has not confirmed the capability or any availability for older Galaxy devices.

Overview

  • Android Authority reports leaked Galaxy S26 Ultra logs that declare android.software.virtualization_framework support.
  • The Android Virtualization Framework is the system-level prerequisite for Google's Linux Terminal, which the Galaxy S25 Ultra lacked.
  • The S26 lineup is expected to ship with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 QPR2, the release that introduces AVF.
  • If the feature ships, the S26 Ultra could run a full local Linux environment similar to Google's Pixel implementation.
  • Coverage notes no confirmation from Samsung on feature inclusion or backporting to prior models via One UI 8.5.