Galaxy S26 users in North America won’t have to wait much longer for One UI 9
Canada gets the update next week, offering a useful clue for US users.
Samsung has officially begun rolling out the stable One UI 9 update to the Galaxy S26 series in several markets across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Canadian Galaxy S26 users will start receiving the update on September 21, while the US release date has not been confirmed yet.
One UI 9 introduces new features such as My FanCam, upgraded Now Brief cards, improved Now Nudge, and enhanced privacy tools. The update has been spotted in South Korea after months of beta testing, and now Samsung is officially expanding the rollout internationally.
Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra models will receive the One UI 9 update starting today, September 16. Regional announcements indicate that the update is no longer limited to Korea alone, with availability confirmed in several parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, and Kuwait.
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