Samsung has officially kicked off the global rollout of its Android 17-based One UI 9 software update. Following its initial debut on the foldable lineup—the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, and Z Flip8—the stable release is now deploying to the flagship Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra.
This major release focuses heavily on personalizing daily summaries, streamlining device diagnostics, and enhancing privacy through on-device artificial intelligence. For complete coverage of the initial software push, read our detailed guide on the Samsung Galaxy S26 stable One UI 9 update rollout.
Key Highlights Coming with One UI 9
Samsung is introducing a comprehensive set of creation, organization, and security tools built around user context:
My FanCam: Automatically tracks a chosen subject in recorded videos, keeping them centered and reframing footage dynamically for instant, social-ready clips.
Now Brief & Now Nudge: Offers generative, editable summary cards for health and weather while surfacing context-aware actions—such as retrieving restaurant reservation details directly within text conversations.
Creative Studio: Generates event-based artwork and greeting prompts when upcoming milestones (like birthdays) appear on your calendar.
Warranty and Care: Integrates coverage checks, self-diagnostics, repair estimates, and Samsung Care+ management directly into the main Settings menu.
Interpreter & Document Scanning: Adds a Thread View for following translated conversations, alongside an upgraded camera scanner that straightens curved book pages and erases fingers holding down documents.
Security Brief & Privacy Alerts: Uses on-device AI to alert users when apps make background access requests, while aggregating malware warnings into a single summary.
Country & Feature Availability Matrix
While core One UI 9 features are launching globally, specific security and support tools carry market or device restrictions:
| Feature | Market / Regional Availability | Key Requirements & Scope |
| Scam Detection | Japan, Canada, and India | Real-time call screening; availability varies by language and carrier. |
| Privacy Alerts | Global (Supported S, Z, and Tab models) | Powered by on-device AI to detect unauthorized background permission requests. |
| Warranty & Care | Global | Integrated into Settings; repair estimates and Care+ options vary by country. |
| Now Brief & Security Brief | Global | Requires Samsung Account login and network connectivity for live updates. |
| Now Nudge | Global | Works across Samsung Messages, Google Messages, and Google Chat. |
| Interpreter (Thread View) | Global | Supported languages vary; additional language packs may require downloading. |
Full List of Eligible Devices
Samsung has confirmed that One UI 9 will gradually roll out to the following Galaxy phone and tablet generations:
Galaxy S Series: Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra, Galaxy S25, S25 FE, Galaxy S24, S24 FE, Galaxy S23, and S23 FE.
Galaxy Z Series: Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, Z Flip8, Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Fold5, and Z Flip5.
Galaxy Tab Series: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, Tab S11, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, Tab S10 Plus, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9 Plus, and Tab S9.
To check estimated regional deployment timelines for your specific device model, refer to our tracker on the One UI 9 launch rollout schedule.
