Adaptive Clock was one of the standout additions in One UI 8, and an early look at Samsung’s One UI 9 suggests the feature is getting a notable upgrade with a brand-new font style.
Samsung is currently working internally on One UI 9, which will be based on Android 17. It follows the One UI 8.5 rollout, expected to kick off later this month, with a Beta Program for One UI 9 likely arriving sometime in the second half of May 2026.
X user Kailash shared an image showing off the updated Adaptive Clock in One UI 9. Where the current version adapts to wallpapers featuring a distinct object, the newer iteration extends that behavior to landscapes and regular wallpapers as well, broadening its reach considerably.
The clock itself appears in HH:MM format, with the new font applied to the two middle characters. Rather than a fixed style, the design shifts its appearance based on whatever wallpaper is set on the lock screen.
Visually, the new Adaptive Clock font bears a resemblance to an existing clock style already available on One UI — the key difference being that the current one is static. The addition makes it clear Samsung wants to give users even more ways to personalize their lock screen experience.
The new font has already been spotted in an internal build of One UI 9 and appears to be functioning as intended, making its inclusion in the official release look likely. That said, adjustments could still happen throughout the Beta testing phase.
One UI 9 is built on Android 17 and will make its public debut on the Galaxy S26 series. A Beta Program will precede the wider rollout, with the stable version set to arrive alongside Samsung’s next-generation foldables, the Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8.
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Robert Haba is the founder and editor-in-chief of Droid Tools. A lifelong gadget enthusiast with over a decade following the Android ecosystem, he built this publication to cut through the noise and give readers honest, real-world coverage of the tech they actually use.
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