Samsung is now miraculously pushing One UI 9 updates to a slew of Galaxy A-series mid-rangers
Last year's Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 and this year's Galaxy A37 are the latest Samsung phones to receive Android 17-based One UI 9 goodies... in South Korea only.
Yes, the number of Galaxy devices updated to the latest version of Samsung's proprietary Android skin in at least one global market is almost getting impossible to keep count of, handily beating Sony, Motorola, or Nothing's similar tallies.
These are the three (modest) phones ready to leave Android 16 behind
Samsung Galaxy A37;
Samsung Galaxy A36;
Samsung Galaxy A56.
Did you ever expect the early 2025-released Galaxy A36 mid-ranger to start receiving an official One UI 9 goodie pack just a couple of weeks after the high-end Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, S25 Ultra, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7? I know I didn't, and yet here I am, recommending owners of the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3-powered 6.7-incher to be on the lookout for the handset's second major OS promotion after debuting with Android 15 pre-installed.
The Galaxy A36 is receiving its second big software update and should get another four major OS promotions in the coming years. | Image by PhoneArena
In short, relatively safe and not that impressive in terms of actual performance enhancements, UI tweaks, and new features. The safety concerns are largely related to a very scary-looking bug discovered on some Galaxy A57, Galaxy S24, S24 Ultra, and even S26 Ultra units, which is basically preventing a relatively small number of users from, well, actually using their phones for... anything after performing the One UI 9 update.
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I feel like every One UI update does this dance at first. Got a few weird stutters myself, mostly when going home or pulling down the notification shade. Settled after a couple days, but it's not quite as smooth as 8.5 was yet.
EquipmentRepulsive29 on Reddit, October 15, 2026
It's obviously far too early to know if this glitch will appear on the Galaxy A37, A36, or A56, but if it does, you should check out this Reddit thread for a relatively easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to a fix workaround of sorts.
Have you had any problems running One UI 9?
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There are of course other smaller bugs to be wary of, as well as a growing number of users complaining of occasional lag, stutters, or battery drain, but for the most part, I'd say that the One UI 9 rollout can be considered a success from a stability standpoint, especially if you think about the sheer number of devices that have been updated over the last few weeks between the Galaxy S26, S25, S24, and S23 families, every single foldable released in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and all the aforementioned Galaxy A-series mid-rangers.
Somebody stop Samsung!
I'm obviously just kidding, both because I don't want Samsung's brilliant software support and delivery work of the last few weeks to stop or slow down (why would I?), and because there's really no way to stop the company in these situations once the inevitable initial kinks have been ironed out.
Samsung's One UI 9 rollout is starting to look like a triumph all of a sudden. | Image by Samsung
Clearly, many more Galaxy phones and, hopefully, Galaxy tablets will follow their brothers, sisters, cousins, and successors on the One UI 9 train soon, after which you can expect the One UI 9.5 rollout to begin not long down the line.
There isn't a whole lot we know for sure just yet about Samsung's next One UI version (other than it will also be based on Android 17), but because the currently latest iteration is so light on substantial cosmetic changes and in-depth upgrades, a lot of people's expectations are pretty high.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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