Samsung Launches One UI 9 Beta for Android 17 in 6 Markets

Q: Which older Galaxy phones will get One UI 9's best AI features, and which will be left behind?

There is no confirmed public list yet of older Galaxy phones that will get One UI 9’s top Galaxy AI features, and no verified exclusion list either. What Samsung has officially said so far is limited: the One UI 9 beta starts on the Galaxy S26 5G series in selected markets, and the company is highlighting AI tools such as Creative Studio integration in Samsung Notes and Contacts. The material provided does not identify which older devices beyond the S26 line will support those features. That matters because Samsung often splits One UI upgrades into two layers: the base Android/One UI update reaches a wider range of phones, while the most demanding AI tools are reserved for newer flagship hardware with stronger on-device processing. In practice, recent premium models such as the Galaxy S25 series, S24 series, Z Fold and Z Flip flagships are the most likely candidates to receive at least some of One UI 9’s AI package, but that remains an informed expectation rather than a confirmed rollout plan. Older mid-range and budget Galaxy phones are the most likely to be left behind on the “best” AI features, even if they still receive parts of One UI 9 itself. Samsung also notes that supported functions can vary by model, country and carrier, and schedules may change during testing. So the short answer is that Samsung has announced the new AI features, but it has not yet publicly specified which older Galaxy phones will fully get them and which will miss out.

3 articles · Updated · TelecomTalk · Jul 13

One UI 9 Beta went live Sunday, with Samsung saying the Android 17 rollout starts later this week for the Galaxy S26 5G series.
Advanced AI features headline the update, alongside new Samsung Notes creative tools and direct Creative Studio access from Contacts for personalized profile cards.
Quick Panel changes add independent controls for brightness, sound and the media player, plus more layout and size options for customization.
Germany, India, Poland, Korea, the UK and the US are the initial beta markets, signaling a limited first-phase release before any wider expansion.