Samsung has a habit of announcing a new version of One UI and then saying almost nothing about who gets it or when. That has happened again. If you are looking for the Samsung Android 17 update status for a Galaxy phone you already own, the honest position today is narrower than most lists suggest, and this page keeps it current as rollouts move.
The quick answer: One UI 9, Samsung’s Android 17 release, is shipping now, but only preinstalled on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8, which reached stores on 7 August 2026. No stable, general release has reached a Galaxy phone that was already in someone’s hands. If you own a Galaxy S26, S26+ or S26 Ultra, that is not the full picture: Samsung has been running a public One UI 9 beta on that series since 12 May 2026, currently on its fifth build, and enrolled owners have had hands-on builds for about three months. A beta is not a finished release and it is open only to the S26 line, so the rest of this page’s “not yet” framing still holds for every other model. The stable update is expected to reach the S26 series first, around September 2026, then the S25 and S24 families, with the S23 series, the A and M ranges and Galaxy Tab models toward the end of 2026 and into 2027. Samsung has published no official eligibility list and gave no schedule at Unpacked, so treat every row below marked Expected as a reading of Samsung’s update policy rather than a company promise. The Galaxy S22 series and S21 FE are out.
What Samsung has actually confirmed
Samsung unveiled One UI 9 at Galaxy Unpacked on 22 July 2026. The stable build arrived preloaded on the new foldables, as SamMobile reported, and those devices went on sale on 7 August. That same SamMobile report notes the One UI 9 beta program had already been running on the Galaxy S26 series for about two months by the time it was published, well before Unpacked.
The beta itself is confirmed and separate from the stable rollout. Samsung opened it to the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra on 12 May 2026 through the Samsung Members app, and it has continued in regular builds since, with a fourth update in mid-July and SamMobile reporting a fifth beta due the week of 10 to 15 August. It is available in the US, UK, India, Germany, Poland and South Korea to anyone who enrolls. Joining a beta means pre-release software rather than a finished update: expect occasional bugs and features that are still being finished, and expect it to stay limited to the S26 line until Samsung ships the stable build more broadly.
Beyond the stable foldable release and the S26 beta, that is the complete list of what is confirmed. Samsung did not announce an eligible device list for the stable rollout, and it did not commit to a stable rollout timeline at the event. Any article presenting a full Galaxy list as official is presenting an inference. We do the same inference below, and we label it as one.
The reasoning behind it is sound, because Samsung’s update policy is public and it has been consistent. Flagships from the Galaxy S24 onward carry a seven year commitment for both Android versions and security patches, a policy Samsung confirms on its own security update page. The S23 generation and much of the recent A and M range sit on a four year version policy. Applying those two rules to the current lineup produces the table below.
Galaxy S series
| Device | Model number | Status | Expected timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra | S26: SM-S942U (US) / SM-S942B (global); S26+: SM-S947U (US) / SM-S947B (global); S26 Ultra: SM-S948U (US) / SM-S948B (global) | Public beta running; stable Expected | Stable around September 2026, first in queue. Public beta has been open since 12 May 2026, fifth build due 10-15 August |
| Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra | S25: SM-S931U (US) / SM-S931B (global); S25+: SM-S936U (US) / SM-S936B (global); S25 Ultra: SM-S938U (US) / SM-S938B (global) | Expected | Late 2026 |
| Galaxy S25 Edge, S25 FE | S25 Edge: SM-S937U (US) / SM-S937B (global); S25 FE: SM-S731U (US) / SM-S731B (global) | Expected | Late 2026 |
| Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE | S24: SM-S921U (US) / SM-S921B (global); S24+: SM-S926U (US) / SM-S926B (global); S24 Ultra: SM-S928U (US) / SM-S928B (global); S24 FE: SM-S721U1 (US) / SM-S721B (global) | Expected | Late 2026 |
| Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE | S23: SM-S911U (US) / SM-S911B (global); S23+: SM-S916U (US) / SM-S916B (global); S23 Ultra: SM-S918U (US) / SM-S918B (global); S23 FE: SM-S711U (US) / SM-S711B (global) | Expected | Late 2026 into early 2027, completes its 4-year commitment |
| Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra | S22: SM-S901U (US) / SM-S901B (global); S22+: SM-S906U (US) / SM-S906B (global); S22 Ultra: SM-S908U (US) / SM-S908B (global) | Not eligible | Ends on One UI 8 (skipped 8.5) |
| Galaxy S21 FE | SM-G990U (US) / SM-G990B (global) | Not eligible | Ends on One UI 8 (skipped 8.5) |
Galaxy Z foldables
| Device | Model number | Status | Expected timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Flip 8 | Z Fold 8: SM-F971U (US) / SM-F971B (global); Z Fold 8 Ultra: SM-F976U (US) / SM-F976B (global); Z Flip 8: SM-F776U (US) / SM-F776B (global) | Rolling out | Preloaded, on sale 7 August 2026 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 FE | Z Fold 7: SM-F966U (US) / SM-F966B (global); Z Flip 7: SM-F766U (US) / SM-F766B (global); Z Flip 7 FE: SM-F761U1 (US) / SM-F761B (global) | Expected | Late 2026 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 | Z Fold 6: SM-F956U (US) / SM-F956B (global); Z Flip 6: SM-F741U (US) / SM-F741B (global) | Expected | Late 2026 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 | Z Fold 5: SM-F946U (US) / SM-F946B (global); Z Flip 5: SM-F731U (US carrier) / SM-F731U1 (US unlocked) / SM-F731B (global) | Expected | Early 2027, final version update |
| Galaxy Z TriFold | SM-F968U (US carrier) / SM-F968U1 (US unlocked) / SM-F968B (global) | Expected | Late 2026 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 4 | SM-F936U / SM-F936U1 (US) / SM-F936B (global) | Not eligible | Policy exhausted |
Galaxy A, M and F series
Mid-range Galaxy phones always come last, and the gap is measured in months rather than weeks. Nothing in this range should be expected before 2027.
| Range | Devices | Model number | Status | Expected timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy A | A57, A56, A55, A54, A37, A36, A35, A34, A26, A25, A24, A17, A16, A15, A07, A06 | Varies by device, too many individual SKUs to list usefully here. Check Settings, then About phone, then Software information, for your specific unit. | Expected | 2027 |
| Galaxy M | M56, M55s, M55, M54, M36, M34, M17, M17e, M16, M15, M07, M06 | Varies by device, too many individual SKUs to list usefully here. Check Settings, then About phone, then Software information, for your specific unit. | Expected | 2027 |
| Galaxy F | F56, F55, F54, F36, F34, F70e, F17, F16, F15, F07, F06 | Varies by device, too many individual SKUs to list usefully here. Check Settings, then About phone, then Software information, for your specific unit. | Expected | 2027 |
A note for readers in the United States, the UK, Canada and Australia: the M and F ranges are largely India-focused and you will not encounter most of them. The A series is the relevant one, and the A56 and A36 are the volume sellers across US carriers and UK networks.
Galaxy Tab
| Device | Model number | Status | Expected timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tab S11, Tab S11 Ultra | Tab S11: SM-X730 (Wi-Fi, US) / SM-X736B (5G, global); Tab S11 Ultra: SM-X930 (Wi-Fi, US) / SM-X936B (5G, global) / SM-X936U (5G, US) | Expected | Late 2026 into 2027 |
| Tab S10+, S10 Ultra, S10 FE, S10 FE+, S10 Lite | S10+: SM-X820 (Wi-Fi) / SM-X826B (5G, global) / SM-X828U (5G, US); S10 Ultra: SM-X920 (Wi-Fi, US) / SM-X926B (5G, international only, no US 5G SKU exists); S10 FE: SM-X520 (Wi-Fi, US) / SM-X526B (5G, global); S10 FE+: SM-X620 (Wi-Fi, US) / SM-X626B (5G, global); S10 Lite: SM-X400 (Wi-Fi) / SM-X406B (5G) | Expected | 2027 |
| Tab S9, S9+, S9 Ultra, S9 FE, S9 FE+ | S9: SM-X710 (Wi-Fi) / SM-X716B (5G, global) / SM-X718U (5G, US); S9+: SM-X810 (Wi-Fi) / SM-X816B (5G, global) / SM-X818U (5G, US); S9 Ultra: SM-X910 (Wi-Fi) / SM-X916B (5G, global) / SM-X918U (5G, US); S9 FE: SM-X510 (Wi-Fi) / SM-X516B (5G, global) / SM-X518U (5G, US); S9 FE+: SM-X610 (Wi-Fi) / SM-X616B (5G, global) | Expected | 2027 |
| Tab A11, A11+, Tab A9+ (2025), Tab S6 Lite (2024) | Varies per device, too many individual SKUs to list usefully here. Check Settings, then About tablet, then Software information, for your specific unit. | Expected | 2027, if at all |
Which Galaxy phones are definitely not getting it
The Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy S21 FE fall under Samsung’s older four year version policy, which they have now used up. Both end on One UI 8, based on Android 16, which was the fourth and final version update for that generation. They also skipped One UI 8.5. Samsung has not explained that exclusion directly, but SamMobile’s reporting on the 2022 device cutoff reads it as the extra development and testing One UI 8.5 needs on older hardware, because that release is built on Android 16 QPR2 rather than the original Android 16 that One UI 8 uses. SamMobile is explicit that this is its own reading and that Samsung has confirmed nothing. One UI 8.5 is still Android 16 either way, so skipping it never affected whether these phones could reach Android 17. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is in the same position.
This is not a phone becoming unusable. Samsung’s security patch commitment runs longer than its version commitment, so an S22 continues receiving security updates after One UI 8 is its last major release. If your phone is on this list, the practical effect is that you stop getting new Android features, not that you stop getting protection.
What Samsung’s seven year policy actually means
Samsung’s update commitment changed meaningfully with the Galaxy S24, and it is the single most useful thing to understand when reading the tables above.
Devices from the Galaxy S24 generation onward carry a seven year commitment covering both Android version updates and security patches. That is the longest promise in the industry alongside Google’s own Pixel policy, and it is why an S24 bought in 2024 is expected to still be receiving major Android versions in 2031.
Devices from the Galaxy S23 generation and most of the recent A and M range sit on the older four year version policy. That is where the cutoffs in this cycle come from. The Galaxy S22 launched in 2022, and its fourth and final version update was One UI 8 on Android 16. It is not receiving One UI 8.5 or One UI 9.
The Galaxy S23 sits one generation ahead of the S22 on the same four year policy, and that matters for anyone still carrying one. Samsung launched the S23 in February 2023 on Android 13 and promised four version upgrades, and One UI 9 running Android 17 is the fourth. That means One UI 9 completes Samsung’s original commitment to the S23. Whether a further update follows remains unclear. Trackers who cover Samsung’s release cadence describe it as unresolved rather than confirmed either way, partly because One UI 8.5 introduced a mid-cycle release that complicates what counts as a full generation. Treat One UI 9 as the S23’s guaranteed last update, and anything beyond that as a bonus if it happens, not a promise.
The practical consequence for anyone shopping right now is that the generation you buy matters more than the price tier. A Galaxy A56 on the newer policy will outlast an older flagship in software terms, even though the flagship is the better phone on paper.
Should you wait for One UI 9 before buying?
Generally no, and the reasoning is worth spelling out for buyers in the US, UK, Canada and Australia where Samsung carrier pricing moves in predictable cycles.
Every Galaxy phone in the tables above marked Expected will receive One UI 9 eventually. Buying an S25 today does not mean missing out, it means waiting a few months longer than an S26 buyer. What actually changes with a new generation launch is pricing on the outgoing model, and the discount on an S25 once the S26 is established is usually larger than the value of getting Android 17 several weeks sooner.
The exception is if you are looking at a Galaxy S22 or an S21 FE at a clearance price. Those are genuinely at the end of their feature life, and the saving is rarely enough to justify buying into a device that will not gain another Android version.
How to check on your Galaxy phone
Open Settings, scroll to Software update, then tap Download and install. If nothing appears, your device has not reached its point in the rollout. Samsung releases in waves by region and model, and tapping repeatedly does not advance your position.
To confirm what you are currently on, go to Settings, then About phone, then Software information. The One UI version is listed there alongside the Android version. If you bought your Galaxy from a US carrier, add roughly two to six weeks to any unlocked timeline. Carrier certification is the usual explanation when an identical phone updates on a different day.
Frequently asked questions
Why has One UI 9 not arrived on my Galaxy phone yet?
Because Samsung has not sent the stable, finished version to any previously-owned Galaxy device yet. The only phones running it out of the box are the Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8. The one exception is the Galaxy S26 series, where Samsung has run a public One UI 9 beta since 12 May 2026 through the Samsung Members app; enrolled S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra owners already have it, several builds in. Everyone else, including S26 owners who have not enrolled in the beta, is waiting on the stable update, expected to begin with the Galaxy S26 around September 2026.
Does a carrier-locked Galaxy update later than an unlocked one?
Yes. Carrier variants go through extra certification before release, so a Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile handset typically trails the unlocked model by several weeks. The same is true on EE, Vodafone and O2 in the UK.
Can I install One UI 9 early by flashing firmware?
It is technically possible on some models and we would advise against it. Flashing unofficial firmware on a Galaxy trips the Knox counter permanently, which disables Samsung Wallet and Secure Folder and cannot be reversed. Waiting for the official release costs nothing.
My Galaxy is not on any of these tables. What does that mean?
It usually means the device is old enough to have exhausted its policy, or too obscure for anyone to have placed it credibly. We would rather leave a row out than guess at it. Check Settings, then About phone, then Software information, and compare the model number against the tables above.
Changelog
- 12 August 2026: Correction. This page previously said Samsung excluded the 2022 devices from One UI 8.5 because that release formed part of the Android 17 transition. That was wrong and is retired. One UI 8.5 is built on Android 16 QPR2, so it is still Android 16 and could never have carried any device to Android 17. Samsung’s own Galaxy S26 specification table lists the OS as Android 16 with One UI 8.5 as the interface, and Android Authority traced the build to Android 16 QPR2. Samsung has published no reason for leaving the 2022 devices out, and this page no longer supplies one. SamMobile reads it as the extra porting work a QPR2 base needs on older hardware, which is SamMobile’s inference rather than a Samsung statement. The device rows and the verdict are unchanged, because the exclusion itself was never in doubt.
- 11 August 2026: Corrected a gap an independent review caught: this page said no Galaxy device had received One UI 9 without mentioning that Samsung has run a public One UI 9 beta on the Galaxy S26 series since 12 May 2026, now on its fifth build. Our own cited SamMobile report on the stable foldable release already referenced that beta, so the page was citing a source that contradicted its own framing. Added the beta status to the quick answer, the “What Samsung has actually confirmed” section, the Galaxy S26 table row and the first FAQ answer. The page’s core point stands and is now scoped correctly: no S26 or Galaxy S23-S25 device has the finished stable release, but S26 owners can join the beta today rather than wait.
- 11 August 2026: Added that One UI 9 completes the Galaxy S23 generation’s four-year update commitment, since that was missing context readers needed. Added sourced links for the update-policy claims and for the One UI 8.5 exclusion reasoning, which previously stated Samsung’s likely reasoning without a citation. Re-checked the rollout status against current reporting: still accurate, no stable release yet to any previously-owned device, Galaxy S26 still expected first around late August or September 2026.
- 10 August 2026: Added a Model number column to every table on this page. One Galaxy marketing name can cover several real hardware variants (a US carrier SM-xxxU model, a global SM-xxxB model, sometimes a separate Korea SM-xxxN model), and those variants are not always on the same update schedule. The model number is how a reader confirms which row on this page is actually their phone or tablet. Every number was checked against Samsung’s own US product SKU pages, official regional Samsung support pages, or a specific retailer listing before publishing; nothing here was guessed from a numbering pattern. For the Galaxy A, M and F ranges and the Tab A11/A9+/S6 Lite row, the individual device count is too high to list usefully, so those cells point readers to checking their own Settings menu instead. This is a reader-usefulness change rather than an SEO change; keyword research turned up no meaningful search volume for combined “[model number] + update” queries.
- 1 August 2026: Corrected the Galaxy S22 and S21 FE rows. Those devices end on One UI 8 (Android 16), not One UI 8.5. The reason given here for the One UI 8.5 exclusion was wrong and has been retired; see the 12 August 2026 entry above.
- 31 July 2026: Page created. One UI 9 confirmed preloaded on Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8, on sale 7 August. No update yet issued to any existing Galaxy device. Galaxy S22 series, S21 FE and Z Fold 4 confirmed not eligible.
Tracking another brand? See our Android 17 update tracker for every manufacturer, or the Motorola Android 17 update tracker.
Related: Galaxy S22 Android 17 Update: Why It Is Not Coming, and What You Still Get
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