Last September, Samsung has officially launched One UI 9Based on this the new version of its customization level Android 17Although initially the update was only available for the company’s latest models.
in particular, First batch of devices The range was fully formed Galaxy S26With the basic model, Galaxy S26+ And Galaxy S26 Ultra Being the first of the new systems, discounting the new folds that already come as standard with it.
A UI 9 It is an evolution A UI 8.5 With small but significant new features, such as a redesign of the Control Panel and a revamp of the Configuration app with new sections such as Parental Controls.

Now after the first users get One UI 9 Samsung has announced that it’s the rest’s turn; The company’s Japanese division has released a full list of models that will receive the update and when it is planned
because Samsung With the global launch of the updates, it is expected that these dates and models will be the same as the launch of One UI 9 in Spain, although as usual, each update will be released gradually over several days.
The list of devices that will get the update to One UI 9 is as follows:
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Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, S26 |
Mid October |
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Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25 |
End of October |
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Galaxy S24 Ultra, S24, S24 FE |
End of October |
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Galaxy S23 Ultra |
Mid November |
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Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 |
End of October |
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Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 |
End of October |
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Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 |
Mid November |
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Galaxy A57 5G |
End of October |
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Galaxy A36 5G, A25 5G |
Mid November |
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Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, Tab S11 |
Early November |
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Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, S10+, S10 FE+, S10 FE, S10 Lite |
Mid November |
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Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, S9+, S9, S9 FE |
Mid November |
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Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 |
End of November |
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Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G, A11+, A11 |
Mid November |
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Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro |
Mid November |
Therefore, if we have any of these models, we can expect an update in the coming weeks. OTA With a notification to install a new version of the system, something that requires restarting the device.
At this point, Samsung hasn’t confirmed whether One UI 9 will reach more models or if it’s a complete list, though it largely depends on each one’s support.
What is clear is that The company is already working on One UI 9.5The new version that will be released with the next one Galaxy S27 And it is expected to bring many more new features compared to the current one.
In fact, preparing for the beta program A UI 9.5 They have already started and are expected to be available around the final One UI 9 update.
With One UI 9.5, rumors indicate that Samsung will focus on improving the aesthetics of the system with new icons that can be adjusted locally with dark mode, new animations and semi-transparent effects adopted with One UI 8.5.
Looking ahead, One UI 9.5 could be one of the last versions of the customization layer. The leak suggests that Samsung is working on its own operating system, Galaxy OSwhich will continue to be based on Android but with its own code to adapt the system to the era of AI agents.