If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet, keep your software updated. Samsung has announced that One UI 9, its latest software update, is gradually rolling out to current Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The rollout will begin in Japan, with the rest of the world expected to follow in the coming months.
Until now, One UI 9 was limited to the latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8, and Z Flip 8, which was launched in August 2026. It also shipped with the Galaxy Tab S12 series, which arrived in October. With this rollout, Galaxy devices from the Galaxy S23 series will join the party.
When will your device get One UI 9?
Samsung has shared the expected timeline for the One UI 9 update, which you can find in the table below. This timeline only applies to devices in Japan, and we hope to see the update roll out globally in the coming months.
| device | Expected timeline |
|---|---|
| Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, S26 | Mid-October |
| Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25 | End of October |
| Galaxy S24 Ultra, S24, S24 FE | End of October |
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | Mid November |
| Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 | End of October |
| Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 | End of October |
| Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 | Mid November |
| Galaxy A57 5G | End of October |
| Galaxy A36 5G, A25 5G | Mid November |
| Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, Tab S11 | beginning of November |
| Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, S10+, S10 FE+, S10 FE, S10 Lite | Mid November |
| Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, S9+, S9, S9 FE | Mid November |
| Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) | End of November |
| Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G, A11+, A11 | Mid November |
| Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro | Mid November |
If you’ve been waiting for the One UI 9 update for your Samsung phone, hopefully you’ll get it before the end of this year.
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