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Leaks Point to On-Device Gauss AI and S26-Only Features for Samsung’s Galaxy S26

Reports indicate Samsung is disabling select One UI 8.5 AI capabilities on current phones to debut them first on the S26 with local processing.

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Overview

  • Hidden One UI 8.5 additions reportedly include a Gauss-powered 24‑hour notification summary that is disabled in current builds and slated to launch first on the Galaxy S26 with broad language support.
  • A tipster claims the S26 may kill background apps more aggressively to free memory for on‑device AI models, a shift that could frustrate some developers and affect multitasking.
  • The push to run Gauss locally would mark a move away from the hybrid, Gemini-reliant Galaxy AI approach seen on the S24 and S25 generations.
  • Leakers say several AI features will be S26 exclusives at launch before rolling out to recent Galaxy models like the S25 and upcoming Fold/Flip devices, though Samsung has not confirmed details.
  • The series is still expected in Q1 2026, and separate filings reported elsewhere point to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for many variants, but the AI feature set and gating remain unannounced by Samsung.