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Updated · SammyGuru · Sep 8
Samsung Opens 2.1GB One UI 9 Beta for Galaxy A55 as Android 17 Reaches More Midrange Phones
Updated
Updated · SammyGuru · Sep 8

Samsung Opens 2.1GB One UI 9 Beta for Galaxy A55 as Android 17 Reaches More Midrange Phones

3 articles · Updated · SammyGuru · Sep 8

Summary

  • Galaxy A55 users in Korea can now join Samsung’s One UI 9 beta, getting early access to the Android 17-based update before the wider rollout later this year.
  • The first beta build, version ZZI1, weighs more than 2.1GB and is available through the Samsung Members app, with users installing it from the standard software update menu after enrollment.
  • One UI 9 brings interface tweaks, more customization and AI-powered features, though Samsung warns beta software may include bugs and stability issues.
  • The A55 launched in 2024 with Android 14 and One UI 6.1, making One UI 9 its third major Android upgrade under Samsung’s four-generation update promise.
  • Samsung had already opened the beta to the Galaxy A57, A56, A36 and several flagship models, signaling a broader stable release may be approaching.

Insights

Why is Samsung rushing its latest Android 17 beta to mid-range phones like the A55 before finalizing it for premium flagships?
With older flagships losing support, does the Galaxy A55's early Android 17 access prove mid-range phones are the better long-term investment?