But it's obviously not going to take very long for the official Android 17-based update to reach Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra units in more regions than just South Korea, and shortly after that happens, even more Samsung handsets are expected to join the party worldwide.
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September 21 - Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra;
September 28 - Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7;
October - Galaxy S23 FE.
Yes, I realize "October" is not technically a date, but it's definitely better than nothing, especially when it comes to an inexpensive member of the Galaxy S family released all the way back in 2023 with Android 13 out the box.
The Galaxy S23 FE is likely to get its next big OS update surprisingly early. | Image by PhoneArena
Now, it's very important to note that this One UI 9 rollout schedule is official, but unlikely to apply to the entire world. That's because it hails from Thailand, which is bizarrely enough the only place where Samsung has been willing to share this type of news for both the Galaxy S26 lineup and a bunch of older high-enders.
Every other country and region where the company has confirmed the beginning of stable One UI 9 deliveries yesterday is still slapped with a vague "coming soon" label as far as the S26 trio is concerned and absolutely no information regarding other Galaxy devices, which definitely feels a little weird... and ominous.
What should you do if Samsung misses those self-imposed deadlines?
In a nutshell, remain patient and calm. It's clearly not a good sign that the One UI 9 update hasn't expanded to any Galaxy S26 series users outside South Korea yet, but it's far more important for Samsung to avoid serious bugs and glitches than rush an unfinished OS makeover to millions and millions of people around the world.
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You've waited this long for stable One UI 9 on your Galaxy S26 series device, you can probably wait a little longer. | Image by PhoneArena
To be perfectly clear, I'm not saying the One UI 9 update for the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra is in any way buggy or unstable as I don't have any information confirming (or disproving) that theory, but if that is indeed the case, it's certainly better to wait a few more days for Samsung to make sure everything will run smoothly for everyone.
That being said, whether you live in Thailand or... pretty much anywhere else around the world, you can currently expect the One UI 9 rollout to reach your Galaxy S26 series device around September 21, followed by the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, S25 Ultra, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7 in late September or early October (depending on your luck), and then the S23 Fan Edition sometime next month.
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Curiously enough, the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra are not included in the above list, although I fully expect them (and a bunch of other Samsung devices) to start receiving their next big OS update no later than October as well.
If you ask Samsung, of course, the company will tell you the latest version of its proprietary UI (which is based on the latest version of Android) brings an "easier, more seamless mobile experience across form factors, as well as enhanced Galaxy AI that is richer, more personal, and more helpful."
That sounds... pretty exciting, and some of the new features and enhancements highlighted in yesterday's Samsung Newsroom post confirming the update's rollout seem... not exactly groundbreaking but definitely useful and interesting.
I'm specifically thinking about the My FanCam video editing tool, the all-new Generative and Editable Cards on Now Brief, all the security and privacy improvements designed to keep you better protected against various types of online threats, and several small but notable Now Nudge, Creative Studio, Interpreter, Document Scan, and Voice Recorder tweaks and upgrades.
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