Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 get stable One UI 9.0 (Android 17) update

TL;DR

Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 9.0 update based on Android 17 for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5.

The first release is going to beta users in South Korea, with a wider rollout expected in the next few days.

One UI 9.0 adds Quick Panel customization, better DeX, Samsung Notes and accessibility upgrades, a location privacy indicator, and new AI features.

Samsung has ended the One UI 9.0 (Android 17) beta program for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and released the stable version of the new software.

The units enrolled in the beta program in the brand's home country, South Korea, seem to be the first to get it. The update is 485.41MB in size and carries firmware version F946NKSU6HZIJ (via Tarun Vats).

Samsung should release it in other countries over the next few days. You can check its availability and get it by going to Settings > Software update > Check for updates.

Compared to One UI 8.5, One UI 9.0 offers more customizations for Quick Panel, enhanced Samsung DeX, Samsung Notes, and accessibility features, a location privacy indicator, and new AI features.

Abid Iqbal Shaik - Writer

First Samsung device: Galaxy S II

I’m a computer science engineer living in Hyderabad, India, who has a keen interest in automobiles and consumer electronics. My journalism career kicked off in 2017 with MySmartPrice where I wrote news, features, buying guides, and explanatory articles about technology among other things, and reviewed many products, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, PC components, smartwatches, audio devices, wearables, and smart home products. Since then, I have worked for 91Mobiles, Apple, and Onsitego, before finally landing on SamMobile.

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