One UI 9.5 makes a big improvement to Samsung's Phone app

Coverage from Android Police reports that One UI 9.5 makes a big improvement to Samsung's Phone app. The update changes how the Phone app handles unknown callers. According to the coverage, when a call comes in from a number not saved in the user's contacts, the Phone app now automatically sends the call to voicemail without ringing the device. This behavior applies specifically to unknown callers, while calls from saved contacts continue to ring normally. The change is part of Samsung's One UI 9.5 software release for its Galaxy devices.

Android Police is the outlet covering this development, publishing its report on November 12, 2026, at 12:19 UTC. The coverage frames the update as a notable improvement to the Phone app's call management. No other outlets are named in the available coverage, and no additional details about the rollout timeline, eligible device models, or user settings are provided in the report.

Samsung's One UI is the proprietary software skin that runs on top of Android on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Version 9.5 represents an incremental update within Samsung's software roadmap. Call screening and unknown-caller management have been recurring themes in smartphone software, as users seek ways to reduce spam and unwanted calls. The automatic voicemail routing for unknown numbers reflects a broader industry pattern of defaulting to silence for unverified callers, though the coverage does not specify whether users can disable or customize the behavior.

Readers should watch for official Samsung documentation on which Galaxy devices will receive One UI 9.5 and when, as well as any user-facing controls that might allow exceptions for important unknown callers such as delivery services or medical offices. The coverage does not yet specify a global release date, carrier-specific timing, or whether the feature can be toggled off in settings.