Android has always had a poor track record of timely updates compared to iOS. There are plenty of reasons for this. Google needs to develop Android OS and then release it to the OEMs, and then OEMs tweak it and add custom OSs on top of the base version. Finally, they roll it out to their devices. Moreover, Android phones have a vast number of device categories, which makes it very hard to roll out updates to all of them at once.
But somehow, Samsung has changed this perspective. Samsung now offers up to 8 years of software updates for its devices, which is one of the longest update cycles in the industry.
The company is also frequently rolling out timely updates to its devices. Just two months ago, Samsung rolled out One UI 8.5, which brought many features to Samsung phones. And now, in the next major version, the One UI 9 update beta has started rolling out.
One UI 9 is available for the public beta for Samsung Galaxy S26 devices, including in the US, India, and two other countries. OneUI 9 is expected to feature all the major updates Google announced for Android 17 in its recent Android Show 2026.
This post covers all the latest updates of Samsung’s One UI 9. Before that, here is the expected rollout time of the update and supported devices.
Samsung Galaxy One UI 9 Update Rollout Timeline
Samsung has not officially confirmed this rollout timeline, but based on the Android release and aligning with previous Samsung updates, here is the expected rollout timeline for the upcoming One UI 9.
| OneUI development Phase | Expected Rollout timeline |
| One UI 9 Beta starts | May 2026 |
| Beta testing phase | May to July 2026 |
| Final beta or stable preparation | July to August 2026 |
| Stable rollout starts | Later 2026 |
| Latest Galaxy flagships | First wave |
| Older Galaxy S and Z series models | Next wave |
| Galaxy A series and remaining eligible models | Late 2026 to early 2027 |
One UI 9 Supported device List
Samsung has not officially announced the One UI 9 supported device list, but based on the update timelines of devices, here are the expected devices that are expected to receive the One UI 9 update:
| Series | Expected One UI 9 supported devices |
| Galaxy S series | Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra, S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S25 FE, S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE |
| Galaxy Z series | Galaxy Z TriFold, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 FE, Z Fold Special Edition, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 |
| Galaxy A series | Galaxy A57, A56, A55, A54, A37, A36, A35, A34, A26, A25, A24, A17, A16, A15, A07, A06 5G |
| Galaxy M series | Galaxy M56, M55, M55s, M54, M36, M34, M17, M17e, M16, M15, M07, M06 |
| Galaxy F series | Galaxy F70e, F56, F55, F54, F36, F34, F17, F16, F15, F07, F06 |
| Galaxy Tab series | Galaxy Tab S11, S11 Ultra, Tab S10+, S10 Ultra, S10 Lite, S10 FE, S10 FE+, Tab S9, S9+, S9 Ultra, S9 FE, S9 FE+, Tab S6 Lite 2024, Tab A11, A11+, Tab Active 5, Active 5 Pro |
| Galaxy XCover series | Galaxy XCover 7, XCover 7 Pro |
How to Enroll in the OneUI 9 Beta
OneUI 9 beta is currently available for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series at the time of writing this article and in specific regions as mentioned above. If you are eligible, you can sign up for beta using the Samsung Members app. You can find the detailed process in our separate guide. To save you some time, here are the simple steps.
- Open the Samsung Members app.
- Here you will see a One UI beta enrollment banner.
- Tap on it and fill out all the details.
- Once you enroll, open Settings, then Software Update, and you will see the new One UI beta update.
- Download and install it.
OneUI 9 : All the latest updates
Most reported bugs in OneUI 9
Samsung Galaxy S26 users running on One UI 9 Beta are reportedly facing two major issues. Many users have reported mobile data not working and battery drain issues on their devices. Issues like this aren’t surprising in the beta updates. Samsung has already rolled out a hotfix for the mobile data not working in the US. If you are willing to try One UI 9 beta on your device, keep in mind that these two bugs are currently affecting most users.
One UI 9 is officially available for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series
Samsung recently rolled out One UI 8.5 for eligible devices, which brought many changes. Now, the next major version, One UI 9 Beta, is already available for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. The One UI 9 beta is currently available for six countries, including the United States, South Korea, Germany, and the United Kingdom. From May 26, India and Poland will also join the list. If you want any model of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series and live in this region, you can sign up for beta through the Samsung Members app. Once you sign up, you can test the new One UI 9 Beta on your device. Samsung One UI 9 brings some useful changes, and it is also expected to feature all the latest updates added to Android 17. You can view the full change log here.
