Latest update: December 20, 2019 (02:13 AM ET): Samsung has started pushing out its third One UI 2.0 beta to the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. SamMobile reports that the beta brings in the January 2020 security patch, weeks in advance.
The new beta is apparently rolling out in India and should make it to other regions soon. Alongside the updated security patch, the beta brings in some minor bug fixes. These include a fix for mic position feature to support screen recording, fix for blur issue in split mode, and more. Some Samsung apps have also been updated.
Beta users can download the update over-the-air from the software update menu in settings.
Keep an eye out for updates for your S9 or S9 Plus device, and we’ll update this article as soon as stable Android 10 update is available worldwide.
Welcome to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus Android update hub. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the latest Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus updates, including their current versions, and when future updates are likely to arrive. (Note: the S9 and S9 Plus generally receive their updates at the same time.)
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Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus update
- Current stable version: Android Pie
- When will the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus get Android 10? March 2020 – April 2020 (estimated)
The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus launched with Android Oreo, before being updated to Android Pie earlier in 2019. Like most Android flagships, these are expected to receive two major updates in their lifetime.
On November 20, the One UI 2.0 beta officially started rolling out to Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus devices in Korea. Before the S9 series, the Android 10-based beta had been available on Galaxy S10 and Note 10 devices.
One UI 2.0 brings the Galaxy S9 series up to Android 10, with a number of enhancements to Samsung’s skin of the Android OS. New additions include an expanded dark mode, less obtrusive notifications, and and Digital Wellbeing.
After Korea, Samsung started rolling out One UI 2.0 beta to Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus to its second market — India (h/t SamMobile). Users can sign-up for the Android 10 beta through the Samsung Members app.
Since then, new features have been spotted on the phone. The device has now inherited the Galaxy Note 10’s Night mode for the front camera and the rear telephoto camera, which also apparently rolled out to the Galaxy Note 9. Spotted by SamMobile, this feature now lets Galaxy S9 users on the Android 10 beta take brighter photos in low-lit conditions.
The beta update is should roll out to the US market soon. A roadmap released by Samsung Israel also points to an April release for the Galaxy S9’s stable Android 10 update. While the update schedule can vary in different countries, this could be a good indicator of when to expect Android 10 on the S9 and S9 Plus.
On December 10, Samsung started pushing out its second One UI 2.0 beta to the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus in India alongside the December security patch. According to Tizen Help, this update improves stability, squashes bugs, and gives the update just a bit more spit and polish.
A few major fixes include GPS data leaking, S Health measurement errors, memory leaks, slow hotspot speeds, a security folder bug, and enhancements to Bluetooth functionality. The Samsung Internet app and Samsung Dex also received some usability improvements, and both devices should see better heat management.
| Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 update availability | Android Pie | Android Q |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Yes | TBA |
| Sprint | Yes | TBA |
| T-Mobile | Yes | TBA |
| Verizon | Yes | TBA |
| U.S. Unlocked | Yes | TBA |
| International Unlocked | Yes | TBA |
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