Samsung’s first traces of One UI 9 surface in leaked firmware

Samsung seems to be moving quickly toward its next major software update. According to a new report from SamMobile, the site managed to dig into leaked One UI 8.5 firmware and discovered that Samsung is already preparing the next big version of its custom Android skin, One UI 9.0.

The firmware only mentions One UI 9 and reveals nothing else. But it’s safe to say that the update will be based on Android 17. As for timing, SamMobile suggests the official rollout could still be a year away.

However, Samsung has been moving faster with software updates lately, so there’s a chance One UI 9.0 might arrive earlier than last year’s One UI 8.0, which launched on September 15.

One UI 9 will first show up in foldable devices

What seems more certain is where One UI 9.0 will show up first. Samsung’s next foldable flagships—the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8—are expected to ship with it pre-installed. 

Even more interesting, Samsung is reportedly planning to launch its first tri-fold smartphone globally next year, and it too could debut with One UI 9.0. That would give Samsung a fresh software story to pair with its most experimental hardware yet.

For now, there’s no clear picture of what new tools or UI changes will define One UI 9.0. AI features are always a possibility, given the significant attention they’ve received across the industry, but nothing in the firmware currently indicates that. Still, firmware leaks have a way of dropping breadcrumbs, so more details may emerge before Samsung makes anything official.

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