Samsung Rolls Out One UI 9 with Android 17 to Galaxy S26 Series

The stable update began on September 16 for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra. One UI 9 also expands Samsung’s AI tools across everyday phone functions. The update includes My FanCam, Now Nudge and a more flexible Now Brief.

Samsung also added new controls focused on security and privacy. Galaxy AI Gets New Features One of the key additions is My FanCam. It can track a selected person in recorded videos and keep them centered as they move.

The feature can also adjust the framing as the scene changes. Now Brief gets editable information cards with One UI 9. Users can create cards around areas such as health, weather and video.

Now Nudge can also suggest actions based on what users are doing on their phones. Samsung also upgraded Creative Studio. It can suggest ideas for AI-generated images based on upcoming events.

The Interpreter tool now includes Thread View, which lets users refer to earlier exchanges during translated conversations. Conversation Mode also gets faster translation. Document Scan can now handle curved book pages and papers with folded corners.

Voice Recorder can organise recorded content into summaries with headings and tables. One UI 9 Adds Security Controls Samsung introduced Security Brief, which brings security and privacy information into Now Brief. It can flag issues such as malware, unknown-source apps and unnecessary permissions.

Privacy Alerts use on-device AI to identify potential privacy risks. Samsung is also expanding Scam Detection to more countries and languages. India is among the markets included in the expanded feature.

One UI 9 already reached the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra , Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8. Samsung plans to expand the stable update to more Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Availability will vary by model, market and carrier.