Samsung is bringing One UI 9 to more Galaxy phones and tablets in Japan, along with Japanese support for Gemini Intelligence's task automation. The update is already rolling out globally in stages, with Samsung's recent Galaxy S and Z flagships first and Galaxy A and M phones following through November.
More importantly, we now have a clearer picture of which devices will get it, since Samsung Japan confirms support for Galaxy models from the Galaxy S23 series onward.
These are the eligible devices for One UI 9
Samsung Japan's latest announcement only confirms One UI 9’s release support for Galaxy models from the Galaxy S23 series onward. The list below combines Samsung's update policy, the phones in the One UI 9 beta, and the devices Samsung itself names for features like Privacy Alerts.
| Series | Eligible models | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy S26 | S26, S26+, S26 Ultra, S26 FE | Rolling out since Sept 16; S26 FE shipped with it |
| Galaxy S25 | S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S25 FE | Rolling out since late Sept |
| Galaxy S24 | S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE | Rolling out since Oct 6 in Korea, Oct 12 globally |
| Galaxy S23 | S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE | Rolling out now; S23 FE later this year |
| Galaxy Z | Z TriFold, Fold Special Edition, Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, Flip8, Fold7, Flip7, Flip7 FE, Fold6, Flip6, Fold5, Flip5 | Fold8 series shipped with it; Fold7 and Flip7 rolling out; Fold6 and Flip6 expected soon; Fold5 and Flip5 rolling out now |
| Galaxy A | A57, A56, A55, A54, A37, A36, A35, A34, A26, A25, A24, A17, A16, A15, A07 | Rolling out now through November; A54 and A16 reportedly early 2027 |
| Galaxy Tab | Tab S12, Tab S11, S11 Ultra, Tab S10+, S10 Ultra, S10 FE, S10 FE+, S10 Lite, Tab S9, S9+, S9 Ultra, S9 FE, S9 FE+, Tab S6 Lite (2024), Tab A11, A11+, Tab Active 5, Active 5 Pro | Tab S12 shipped with it; others staged through late 2026 |
Some Galaxy M, F, and XCover models are also eligible. Samsung recently started the Galaxy M rollout, beginning with the Galaxy M47. The line itself isn't new and was launched in 2019, starting in India, as a line of affordable phones with big batteries sold mainly online.
That aside, One UI 9 is the last major Android update for phones that launched in 2023 with four years of support, including the Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold5, and Z Flip5.
Android 17 for Galaxy is AI-centric
One UI 9 introduces new Galaxy AI features such as My FanCam, which tracks a person you choose in a video and keeps them centered as they move. Also new is Now Nudge’s enhanced capability to read what's on your screen and offer suggestions, like pulling up a reservation while you're making plans in a text thread.
You can now open it from pop-ups and notifications as well as the keyboard. Meanwhile, Now Brief gets custom cards to allow you choose what appears in your daily summary across health, weather, and video.
Creative Studio suggests images for upcoming events, like a card when a friend's birthday is near, while Interpreter adds a Thread View that lets you scroll back through translated conversations. Translations now also play faster through Galaxy Buds, while Mouse Keys adds cursor speed controls, and TalkBack combines Google's and Samsung's screen reader features.
Security features include Security Brief, which adds malware warnings, unknown app alerts, and permission flags to Now Brief. Privacy Alerts use on-device AI to catch apps trying to access permissions in the background, though only on select devices, and Scam Detection for calls now covers Japan, Canada, and India. A feature that detects AI-altered voices on calls is limited to South Korea for now.
