Samsung Warns Galaxy Users To Delete ‘High Risk Apps’

InnovationCybersecuritySamsung Warns Galaxy Users To Delete ‘High Risk Apps’ByZak Doffman,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 01:21am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.All change for Galaxy.AFP via Getty ImagesSamsung’s delayed One UI 8.5 upgrade has just started rolling out, but attention has already turned to One UI 9, which brings Android 17 to Galaxy smartphones. The new Android firmware delivers a raft of security updates, and owners of Samsung flagships will not want to see more delays.Samsung says One UI 9 “introduces enhanced protection against suspicious apps and potential threats: when new high-risk apps are detected, it now warns users, blocks execution and installation, and recommends deletion through security policy updates.”Forbes‘Confusing’—Apple Changes iPhone Green Bubbles After 15 YearsBy Zak DoffmanPer Android Authority, “in the first One UI 9 beta, within Settings > Security and privacy > More security settings, there’s now a new entry for Manage unknown apps.”The beta version of the new feature includes a clear warning: “The apps below may put your phone and data at risk because they weren’t installed from an approved source such as the Play Store or Galaxy Store. Uninstall any apps that you don’t trust or recognize.” if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendChild(iframe);...