Samsung’s Android 17 floodgates are open – updates rolling out for Galaxy S26, S25, more
After a delay and staggered starts, Samsung is widely rolling out its Android 17-based One UI 9 update for Galaxy S26 users around the globe, and they’re not alone. Samsung started testing its Android 17 update, otherwise known as One UI 9, back in May of this year. The stable version debuted on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 in July, and the company announced its stable rollout to older devices would begin earlier this month.
- ▪After a delay and staggered starts, Samsung is widely rolling out its Android 17-based One UI 9 update for Galaxy S26 users around the globe, and they’re not alone.
- ▪Samsung started testing its Android 17 update, otherwise known as One UI 9, back in May of this year.
- ▪The stable version debuted on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 in July, and the company announced its stable rollout to older devices would begin earlier this month.
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