Galaxy S23 FE gets a new update, but is it One UI 9.0?

TL;DR

Samsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy S23 FE, but it only includes the October 2026 security patch, not One UI 9.0.

The update fixes 62 security issues, is about 291.55MB, and has started reaching users globally, including India.

Samsung says One UI 9.0 for the Galaxy S23 FE will arrive later this year and may be the phone's last major feature update.

Samsung has released its latest custom Android interface, One UI 9.0, for several Galaxy phones and tablets, including one of the most affordable eligible devices, the Galaxy A07. However, there's one device that hasn't received the update yet, even though it arguably should have received it long ago: the Galaxy S23 FE.

Samsung is now rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy S23 FE. Unfortunately, this isn't the One UI 9.0 update that owners have been waiting for. Instead, it brings the October 2026 security patch, which fixes 62 security issues and improves the device's security.

The brand appears to be rolling out the update globally, with India among the first countries to receive it. The update is 291.55MB in size and carries firmware version S711BXXSJGZI6 (via Kailash). You can check for and install it by going to Settings > Software update > Download and install.

It's rather strange that Samsung has updated the entry-level Galaxy A07 to One UI 9.0 but continues to keep Galaxy S23 FE owners waiting. The brand's Thailand division says that it will arrive “later this year.” It will most likely be the last One UI feature update for the phone.

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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