Summary
Samsung says One UI 9 is rolling out to the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, after debuting on its Galaxy Z Fold8 and Flip8 devices. The update adds Galaxy AI features for video, translation and privacy, with availability varying by device and region.
Samsung says One UI 9 is expanding to the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, following its debut on the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8. The update brings new Galaxy AI functions for video editing, daily briefings, translation and privacy, alongside changes to device support and document scanning.
The Samsung Newsroom India announcement is dated 25 September 2026, but its rollout note says distribution begins “today, Sept. 16”. Those dates do not align, so the release does not give a consistent start date. Samsung says the update will roll out gradually to other Galaxy devices.
AI features for everyday tasks
My FanCam can track a selected person in a recorded video and reframe the footage to keep them centred. Samsung says the feature requires a Samsung Account; results can vary by video, and it may not work when there is no trackable subject.
Users can tailor the cards shown in Now Brief, Samsung’s daily summary feature, with options spanning health, weather and video. Now Nudge can surface context-aware suggestions—for example, bringing up reservation details or offering to save a location shared in a text conversation. Both features have availability conditions: functions can vary by country, language, device and app, and some require a Samsung Account or network connection.
The update also adds a Thread View to Interpreter, which lets users refer back to earlier exchanges in a translated conversation. Samsung says Conversation Mode translation and playback with compatible Galaxy Buds are faster. Document Scan is designed to handle materials such as curved book pages and folded corners with less manual adjustment, while Voice Recorder presents summaries with formatting such as headings and tables.
Device care and privacy controls
Warranty and Care moves support functions into Settings. Depending on country or region, users can check coverage for connected devices, run diagnostics, view repair estimates, manage Samsung Care+ or book a service appointment. Samsung notes that warranty details are available for devices linked to a Samsung Account, and that some functions vary by device and location.
Security Brief surfaces alerts about issues such as malware, apps from unknown sources and unnecessary permissions in Now Brief. Privacy Alerts use on-device AI to flag potential privacy risks, including unnecessary background attempts to access permissions. Samsung lists support for this feature on selected Galaxy S, Z and Tab models; availability is not universal across the One UI 9 rollout.
Samsung also says Scam Detection will be available in India, Japan and Canada. Its availability can vary by country, language, device model and software version. For users, the practical change is a wider set of built-in tools for editing, assistance and device management, but which features appear will depend on the Galaxy device and its market.