One UI 9’s Voice Recorder Reveals Cloud Transcription and More

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At the moment, One UI 9 is only available through the beta program, which remains exclusive to the Galaxy S26 series. The final version is expected to debut later this month on the upcoming foldables. Several updated apps have already surfaced in the beta, and now Voice Recorder is joining the list.

Voice Recorder is getting cloud transcription, file conversion, and a fresh look

SamMobile found out that the upcoming Voice Recorder introduces a Cloud transcription feature. Instead of relying solely on on-device AI, users will be able to upload recordings to Samsung’s servers and generate transcripts using cloud-based AI. Samsung says this approach should deliver more accurate results, giving users another option when they need reliable speech-to-text conversion.

At the moment, the Voice Recorder app already uses Samsung’s cloud AI to generate recording summaries, while also letting users switch to on-device processing if they prefer. Transcript generation, however, has remained limited to on-device AI until now. Cloud transcription changes that, offering the best of both worlds.

Samsung is also testing a recording conversion feature, although details remain under wraps. It’ll likely let users save recordings in different formats, such as MP3 or WAV, instead of the default M4A format. That could make sharing audio files across different devices and services much easier.

Further, a new Manage Storage section will automatically sort recordings into categories including Large Recordings, Short Recordings, Old Recordings, and Spam or Scam Calls. It should help users clear unnecessary files without having to dig through endless recordings one by one.

The update also includes a handful of interface refinements. Recordings played directly from the list will display an animated waveform instead of a simple progress bar. Samsung has also cleaned up the settings page by moving explanatory text beneath each toggle, making everything easier on the eyes.

The refreshed Voice Recorder app is still being tested, so it isn’t available to everyone just yet. If everything goes according to plan, Samsung should roll it out within the next couple of weeks, possibly alongside the next One UI 9 beta update for the Galaxy S26 lineup.

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Abhinav Anand

Abhinav Anand is the News Editor at SammyGuru and a technology journalist based in New Delhi. Before joining SammyGuru, he contributed to numerous outlets, including Android Headlines, ExtremeTech, The Mac Observer, Financial Express, Economic Times, iGeeksBlog, KnowTechie, PhonesWiki, SlashGear, and more. You can reach him at abhinav@sammyguru.com.

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