Last Updated: July 16, 2026
Stable Android 17 is out for Google Pixels, and Samsung is next in line. For Galaxy devices, the update arrives as One UI 9.0, which will debut pre-installed on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 at Samsung’s Unpacked event on July 22, before rolling out to older Galaxy devices in the weeks that follow.
Unfortunately, many Galaxy devices will miss out on this major upgrade, as they have already received all the OS upgrades promised at their launch. The list includes many Galaxy A-series mid-range phones, as well as some highend phones such as the Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S22, and Galaxy Z Fold 4.
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Review the complete list below to find out if you’ll need a hardware upgrade soon.
These Galaxy devices are not eligible for the One UI 9.0 (Android 17) update
Note: Samsung doesn’t reveal which devices won’t receive the next major upgrade. This list is based on the current software update policy, and so it should be completely accurate.
High-end Galaxy devices
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Tab S8
- Galaxy Tab S8+
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Mid-range Galaxy devices
- Galaxy A73 5G
- Galaxy A53 5G
- Galaxy A33 5G
- Galaxy A14 (4G/5G)
- Galaxy A06 4G
- Galaxy A05
- Galaxy A05s
- Galaxy M53 5G
- Galaxy M33 5G
- Galaxy M14
- Galaxy M05
- Galaxy F53 5G
- Galaxy F33 5G
- Galaxy F14
- Galaxy F05
- Galaxy XCover 6 Pro
Looking for the other side of the coin? Here’s the complete list of Samsung devices eligible for the One UI 9 update.
Where the One UI 9.0 rollout stands
Samsung’s beta program is in its final stretch. One UI 9.0 Beta 4 is now rolling out to the Galaxy S26 series with the July 2026 security patch, and testing has quietly expanded to more than two dozen devices, including budget models like the Galaxy A07, A17, and A16 5G. Early testing doesn’t mean an early release for those phones, but it does suggest Samsung wants a faster, less buggy rollout than last year.
After the Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 launch with One UI 9.0 on board, expect the stable update to reach the Galaxy S25 series first, then the S24 and S23 generations through late 2026. Worth knowing if you’re holding a Galaxy S23: One UI 9.0 is expected to be the final major Android upgrade that generation receives.
What if your Galaxy ended support at One UI 7 or One UI 8?
If you landed here looking for an older update list: devices from the 2021 generation, the Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, and the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, received their final major upgrade with One UI 7 (Android 15). The 2022 generation listed above (Galaxy S22 series, S21 FE, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Tab S8 series) ends the road at One UI 8.x.
All of these phones will keep getting security patches for a while, but no new Android versions. If yours is on either list, it’s a good time to start thinking about an upgrade — every Galaxy launched since the S24 gets seven years of OS updates, so your next phone will age far better than your current one.
And if your phone is on the ineligible list above, it may still have one update left in it, check whether it’s in line for Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update.
To keep the list short and relevant, we only included devices that received the One UI 8.0 update but won’t receive One UI 9.0. That’s why you don’t see the Galaxy S21 on the list.
If your Samsung device is on the list, it’s unlikely to receive the Android 17 update. The device may still receive security updates for a while, but it’s best to upgrade to a newer model to keep receiving the newest features and upgrades.
Check out the list of Galaxy devices eligible for seven major OS updates or six major OS updates to find the next best upgrade for you.
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