One UI 9 Leak Reveals ‘Now Nudge’: Samsung’s AI Assistant for the Galaxy S26
The battle for smartphone supremacy is shifting from hardware megapixels to software intelligence. Following the recent discovery of One UI 9 test builds for Samsung’s upcoming foldables (the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8), a deeper dive into the leaked firmware has unearthed a significant new AI feature destined for the Galaxy S26 series: a tool internally dubbed Now Nudge.
What is Now Nudge?
According to the code analysis, Samsung is developing a direct competitor to Google’s “Magic Cue” feature found on Pixel devices. In essence, Now Nudge is an AI-powered, hyper-personalized autofill system.
Unlike standard autofill tools that simply recall passwords or addresses, Now Nudge appears designed to understand context by mining information across multiple applications.
How it works: Imagine you are texting a friend who asks what time a dinner party starts. Instead of closing your messaging app, opening your email, searching for the invite, and memorizing the time, Now Nudge would automatically scour your device for the relevant invitation and present the correct time as a suggestion directly within your keyboard or interface.
A Knowledgeable Assistant: From Flights to Medical Appointments
The team at SammyGuru, who discovered the references within the One UI 9 code, also uncovered visual assets demonstrating the feature’s capabilities, along with an extensive list of categories the AI can recognize and retrieve data from.
The system is being trained to handle a vast array of life administration tasks, including:
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Travel & Transport: Flights, vehicle rentals, public transport.
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Leisure & Entertainment: Movie tickets, restaurant reservations, cultural events, sports.
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Daily Essentials: Coupons, exercise schedules, education.
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Services: Government services, medical appointments, equipment hire.
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Lifestyle: Accommodation, beauty services.
This list suggests that Samsung aims to create an assistant that eliminates the friction of app-switching, proactively offering the information you need before you even go looking for it.
One UI 9: Camera Refinements
While Now Nudge is the headline discovery, the leaked firmware also hints at other functional upgrades for the Galaxy S26. Beyond AI intelligence, the device is expected to feature granular controls within the camera app. Users will reportedly gain new toggles for video softening, as well as the ability to manually adjust autofocus speed and sensitivity, features that will likely appeal to videographers seeking a more cinematic look.
With traces of this software already appearing in builds for the foldables due later this year, Now Nudge is shaping up to be a cornerstone feature of the next generation of Galaxy AI and the Galaxy S26 lineup.
