One UI 9 is the final major update for these older Samsung Galaxy phones
Some of Samsung's older Galaxy phones are reaching the end of their primary Android OS upgrades, with One UI 9 as the last update planned.
Samsung has announced that one UI 9 is the final major update for older Galaxy phones such as the Galaxy S23, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 and 2023 A-series models. One UI 9, which is based on Android 17, began reaching the Galaxy S23 series in South Korea on October 14, 2026 and arrived in Europe a few days later. These models will continue to receive security patches until 2028.
Galaxy S23 FE users are also affected as they will get the last One UI update, One UI 9, like the Galaxy S23 series. Samsung initially planned updates up to Android 18, but has now stopped at Android 17 for these older models. Despite the lack of new features, these devices are still expected to receive monthly updates for security purposes.
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