Samsung's One UI 9, based on Android 17, is now reaching affordable Galaxy phones in India. Reports from 27 October say Indian users of the Galaxy A26, Galaxy A17 5G and Galaxy M17 5G have started receiving the stable update, with the October 2026 security patch.
Which Galaxy phones have One UI 9 so far
According to 9to5Google's tracker (updated 29 October), the update has reached these devices in at least some regions:
- Galaxy S: S26 series, S25 series (including FE and Edge), S24 series, S23 series
- Galaxy Z: Fold 7, Flip 7, Flip 7 FE, Z TriFold, Fold 6, Flip 6, Fold 5, Flip 5
- Galaxy A: A57, A37, A27, A17, A07, A56, A36, A26, A16, A55, A35, A15, A54
- Galaxy M/F: M47, M17, F17, M07, F07, M56, M36, F36, M35, M16, M54, F70 Pro
- Tablets: Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra
Rollouts are staggered by country and carrier, so your phone may get it a few days or weeks after others.
What's new in One UI 9
- Privacy alerts when apps use permissions they don't seem to need, a location-access indicator, and warnings about risky apps.
- Quick lockdown — a faster way to lock the phone and disable fingerprint/face unlock, useful if you're worried about being forced to unlock it.
- Warranty and Care — a new Settings menu to check warranty status and run diagnostics.
- Redesigned Samsung Health with customisable cards and better trend charts.
- More customisable Quick Panel and a lock screen clock that adapts to your wallpaper.
- Galaxy AI additions such as expanded Now Nudge suggestions on supported models.
How to update
- Back up your phone (Samsung Cloud or Google One).
- Charge to at least 50% and connect to Wi-Fi — the A26 update is around 2.8GB.
- Go to Settings → Software update → Download and install.
Samsung's long update promise is one reason its A-series phones remain a sensible buy. See our guide on phone update policies before your next purchase.
Sources: 9to5Google, NPowerUser
