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Samsung's One UI 9 update, based on Android 17, started reaching Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra phones in the US on September 23, 2026, beginning…
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The US firmware carries a build number ending in BZID and the September 2026 security patch.
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You can also update with Samsung's Smart Switch app on a Windows PC or Mac: connect the phone by USB, open Smart Switch and select Update if one is…
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Samsung's announcement highlights My FanCam, which keeps a chosen person centred in your videos; Now Brief cards you can generate and edit; Now…
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Staged rollouts reach phones in waves.
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Outside the US, Samsung began pushing One UI 9 to the Galaxy S25 series and the Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 in late September, in limited markets so far.
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Is One UI 9 free? Yes. Samsung software updates are free.
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