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TL;DR
- One UI 9 Beta 6 adds a “Touch and hold for AI select” toggle for Galaxy S26 devices.
- The new setting prevents accidental screen freezes caused by lingering slightly too long while swiping out the Edge Panel.
- Users can disable the long-hold gesture without losing AI Select, which remains available via standard shortcut icons in the Edge Panel.
Samsung is addressing one of the more frustrating gesture conflicts introduced on its recent flagships. In the latest One UI 9 Beta 6 update for the Galaxy S26 series, Samsung has added a dedicated toggle to turn off the AI Select long-hold on the Edge Panel handle.
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