Samsung Expands One UI 9.0 Beta to 20-Plus Devices as Android 17 Nears Wider Rollout
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Sep 14
Samsung Expands One UI 9.0 Beta to 20-Plus Devices as Android 17 Nears Wider Rollout
3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Sep 14
Summary
More than 20 Samsung phones now qualify for the One UI 9.0 beta, with the program newly stretching beyond flagships to Galaxy A-series mid-range and budget models.
The beta, which began in May 2026 with the Galaxy S26 lineup, is now live in the U.S., U.K., Germany, India, Poland and South Korea through the Samsung Members app.
Android 17 underpins the update, bringing multitasking, foldable gaming and security improvements, while Samsung adds Galaxy AI features such as Now Nudge, Now Brief and My FanCam.
One UI 9 also upgrades Samsung Notes, Quick Panel, accessibility tools and Smart Switch, which can now import passwords, call history, accessibility settings and eSIM data from iPhones.
Samsung has not set a stable release date, but the broader beta suggests the company is moving closer to rolling out One UI 9 across eligible Galaxy devices.