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5 publications · September 17, 2026
Samsung delays One UI 9 global rollout by a week while September patches reach phones and tablets
Key points
- Samsung's One UI 9 (Android 17) global rollout for the Galaxy S26 series appears delayed by roughly one week, with the wider release now expected around September 28 instead of the original target date.
- The update launched in South Korea but has not expanded to other markets as of September 22.
- SamMobile, PhoneArena, Android Authority, and Android Police all reported the delay; Samsung has not officially confirmed it.
- The September 2026 Google Play System update began reaching Samsung Galaxy S26 devices running One UI 9.0 in India; the update is 96MB.
- Samsung also rolled out the September 2026 security patch to the Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, fixing 90 security issues.
- Three additional Samsung phones received the September 2026 Android security patch, per Android Headlines.
Summary
(AI)
Early in the week, Samsung pushed the September 2026 security patch to several phones and the Galaxy Tab S11 series, and Google’s September Play System update reached Galaxy S26 phones in India. Those went out without problems.
On September 22, the wider One UI 9 global rollout appeared to stall. SamMobile reported the new expected date as September 28, a week later than planned. PhoneArena called the situation “a big mess” and said other devices could be affected. Samsung has not acknowledged the delay.
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