Galaxy Note 9 updated with January patch in China, but no Pie

Firmware

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy Note 9 in China, but it's not Android Pie. The new update brings the January 2019 security patch and is based on Android Oreo. However, this shouldn't come as a surprise to those who have been following Pie-related coverage here on SamMobile. Samsung China has had February as the time frame for both the S9 and Note 9 Pie updates from the start, so we guess it's a good thing the company isn't holding back on the January security update till then.

Of course, not every country will have to wait until February for Android Pie. Samsung has released the Note 9 Pie update in a number of countries in the last couple of days, and we can expect more markets to join the party as the month progresses. The worldwide rollout will hopefully complete by February, though, at least for unlocked units, as many Galaxy S9 or Note 9 owners will otherwise be quite disappointed.

In any case, the new update for the Note 9 in China can be downloaded from the Settings » Software update menu on the phone. We have the full firmware in our database as well as an alternate method for jumping onboard the new software, which comes with build number N9600ZCS1ARL7.

Abhijeet Mishra - Editor-in-Chief

[email protected]

First Samsung device: SGH-D500

Abhijeet's writing career started with guides for custom firmware for Samsung devices (including the original Galaxy S), and he moved to SamMobile in mid-2013 and worked up the ranks to Editor-in-chief. In addition to phones and mobile devices, his interests include gaming on both PC and console, PC hardware, and spending countless hours on YouTube watching videos on tech, movies, games, politics, and internet dramas.

Firmware China Samsung Galaxy Note 9

samsung galaxy unpacked 9 july 2025 galaxy z fold 7 galaxy z flip 7 fe galaxy watch 8 galaxy watch ultra 2 pre reservations india

Galaxy Note 9 updated with January patch in China, but no Pie

Abhijeet Mishra - Editor-in-Chief

[email protected]

First Samsung device: SGH-D500

You might also like

Galaxy Z Fold 7's rival from Vivo is here and it sounds trouble for Samsung

Samsung could launch LPDDR6 memory to shake off Chinese competition

Samsung's tri-fold phone certification reveals its unimpressive charging speed

Samsung’s QD-OLED makes its way into a professional monitor