If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet, keep an eye on your software updates. Samsung has announced that One UI 9, its latest software update, is gradually rolling out to current Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The rollout kicks off in Japan, with the rest of the world expected to follow in coming months.
Until now, One UI 9 was limited to the latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8, and Z Flip 8, which launched in August 2026. It also shipped with the Galaxy Tab S12 series that arrived in October. With this rollout, Galaxy devices released from the Galaxy S23 series onwards are joining the party.
Samsung has shared the expected timeline for the One UI 9 update, which you can find in the table below. This timeline applies only to devices in Japan, and we hope the update will roll out globally in the coming months.
If you have been waiting for the One UI 9 update for your Samsung phone, you will hopefully get it before the end of this year.
Not long ago, Apple treated independent repair like an act of outright hostility. The Cupertino giant locked down parts with serial-number pairing, while repair tools remained firmly out of reach of anyone outside its authorized repair network. More importantly, the company waged a legal and lobbying battle against right-to-repair legislation.
I've covered enough of these fights over the years to know what a shift looks like. That's why what happened in October 2026 genuinely caught me off guard. The day the iPhone Duo went on sale, what may be the most mechanically complex iPhone to date, Apple pulled off a surprising about-face. It published teardown-style repair manuals for a handful of major components.
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