Will Samsung Galaxy S22 get One UI 9 update?

If you’re still rocking a Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ or Galaxy S22 Ultra, you’re probably wondering whether your phone will receive Samsung’s upcoming One UI 9 update based on Android 17.

The short answer is no.

Samsung has officially ended major Android OS upgrades for the Galaxy S22 series with the rollout of One UI 8 based on Android 16. That means the 2022 flagship lineup won’t be making the jump to Android 17, and by extension, won’t receive One UI 9 either. Instead, Galaxy S22 owners should expect continued security maintenance on a quarterly basis, but no new Android features or One UI enhancements.

Why the Galaxy S22 won’t get One UI 9

The reason comes down to Samsung’s software update policy. When Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 series in early 2022, it promised four generations of Android OS upgrades alongside five years of security updates. At the time, this was among the best software commitments in the Android ecosystem. The Galaxy S22 family shipped with Android 12 and One UI 4.1. Since then, it has received:

• Android 13 (One UI 5)
• Android 14 (One UI 6)
• Android 15 (One UI 7)
• Android 16 (One UI 8)

Android 16 marked the device’s fourth and final promised OS upgrade, effectively ending its eligibility for future Android releases. This is also the reason the Galaxy S22 lineup skipped One UI 8.5 alongside the likes of Galaxy A33 and A53, all from 2022.

Unlike previous point releases that mainly refined an existing Android version, One UI 8.5 forms part of Samsung’s transition toward Android 17 development. Since the Galaxy S22’s Android upgrade eligibility ended with Android 16, Samsung excluded the devices from One UI 8.5 as well. That naturally means they also miss out on One UI 9, which is built on Android 17.

Galaxy S22 security updates will continue

The end of OS upgrades doesn’t mean Samsung is abandoning the Galaxy S22 series altogether. The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra will continue receiving quarterly security updates for the foreseeable future. These updates will patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities and help keep the phones secure and reliable. However, don’t expect any of the headline features Samsung is preparing for Android 17 and One UI 9.

Those include the latest Galaxy AI improvements, interface refinements, productivity enhancements and other platform-level features that will remain exclusive to newer supported devices. In other words, your Galaxy S22 will stay secure but it won’t become smarter through future One UI 9 releases.

Which Galaxy phones will receive One UI 9?

Samsung’s One UI 9 rollout will instead focus on newer Galaxy devices that are still within their software support window. The Galaxy S23 series, for instance, remains eligible and is expected to receive the update after Samsung completes testing. Samsung has also started internal testing for the Galaxy S24 lineup, with the stable One UI 9 update for the Galaxy S24 series expected to arrive ahead of older supported devices.

As expected, Samsung’s newest flagship phones, the Galaxy S26, will lead the rollout. The Galaxy S26 series will be the first to get the update not long after the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22. If you’re using the Galaxy S25, here’s when Samsung is expected to release the stable One UI 9 update.

You can also keep track of every eligible Galaxy phone through our Samsung One UI 9 (Android 17) update tracker, which we’ll continue updating as Samsung expands the rollout.

Is it time to upgrade from the Galaxy S22?

For many Galaxy S22 owners, the phone remains an excellent daily driver. The Snapdragon and Exynos variants still offer flagship-level performance for most tasks, the cameras remain competitive, and Samsung’s continued security updates mean the devices aren’t becoming unsafe anytime soon.

That said, users who want the latest Android innovations, Galaxy AI features and future One UI enhancements will eventually need to upgrade to a newer Galaxy device. Samsung’s newer flagships, beginning with the Galaxy S23 series, continue receiving major Android updates and are already on the path toward Android 17.