The beta just went live. The stable release is weeks away. Here's what your Galaxy is in line for.
Summary
- Samsung released the One UI 9 Beta for the Galaxy S26 series on May 13, 2026, with the program initially live in Germany, UK, South Korea, and the US — expanding to India and Poland on May 26.
- One UI 9's official stable debut is confirmed for Samsung's second Unpacked event in 2026, expected July 22 in London, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8.
- One UI 9 introduces expanded Galaxy AI features, thicker brightness and volume sliders, an enhanced lock screen media player with waveform animations, app floating bubbles, a system-level contacts picker, and Parental Controls relocated to a dedicated Settings section.
- Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 FE, and Galaxy Z Fold 4 will not receive One UI 9 — these devices have reached the end of their major OS update cycles.Samsung hasn't published an official eligible devices list yet, but the roster below is derived from Samsung's confirmed 4–7 year update policy and matches early Android 17 firmware leak data.
Since One UI 8.5 introduced the major UI design changes, One UI 9 is not expected to bring similarly dramatic visual updates — this is a refinement and feature expansion release rather than a ground-up redesign. That said, Samsung describes the update as bringing expanded creative tools, customization options, a more accessible mobile experience, and stronger security protections.
How to Join the One UI 9 Beta Right Now
To join the beta program, open Samsung Members, sign in with your Samsung account, and tap the One UI 9 Beta Programme banner. After registration, the first beta update — PDA build ending with ZZEF, weighing 3,618MB — downloads via Settings then Software Update. Beta participants may encounter minor bugs; feedback submission through Samsung Members helps shape the stable release.
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Rollout Timeline After the Stable Launch
Galaxy S25 and S24 series are expected to receive stable One UI 9 around the same time as the Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 in July. Galaxy S23 series, mid-range A-series devices, and tablets follow toward the end of 2026.
One UI 9 (Android 17) Eligible Devices
Galaxy S series
- Galaxy S26
- Galaxy S26+
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Galaxy S25
- Galaxy S25+
- Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 FE
Galaxy Z series
- Galaxy Z TriFold
- Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
Galaxy A series
- Galaxy A57
- Galaxy A56
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A37
- Galaxy A36
- Galaxy A35
- Galaxy A34
- Galaxy A26
- Galaxy A25
- Galaxy A24
- Galaxy A17
- Galaxy A16 (LTE & 5G)
- Galaxy A15 (LTE & 5G)
- Galaxy A07 (LTE & 5G)
- Galaxy A06 5G
Galaxy M series
- Galaxy M56
- Galaxy M55
- Galaxy M55s
- Galaxy M54
- Galaxy M36
- Galaxy M34
- Galaxy M17
- Galaxy M17e
- Galaxy M16
- Galaxy M15
- Galaxy M07
- Galaxy M06
Galaxy F series
- Galaxy F70e
- Galaxy F56
- Galaxy F55
- Galaxy F54
- Galaxy F36
- Galaxy F34
- Galaxy F17
- Galaxy F16
- Galaxy F15
- Galaxy F07
- Galaxy F06
Galaxy Tab series
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10+
- Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S9
- Galaxy Tab S9+
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- Galaxy Tab A11
- Galaxy Tab A11+
- Galaxy Tab Active 5
- Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro
Galaxy XCover series
- Galaxy XCover 7
- Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
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