Samsung's older Galaxy Tab S9, S9+, S9 Ultra, S9 FE and S9 FE+ models will receive their final major Android update in 2026 with One UI 9 based on Android 17. These 2023 tablets were promised four generations of OS updates and five years of security patches, extending support through 2028. The Galaxy Tab S8 series (2022) and budget Galaxy Tab A9 series (2023) have already reached their final major OS upgrades.
Samsung has since improved its policy, now offering seven years of updates for newer models including the Galaxy Tab S10, S11, S12 series launched from 2024 onward, even extending this commitment to budget Galaxy Tab A11 models released in 2025. The Galaxy Tab Active5 rugged tablet launched in 2024 offers four years of OS updates and five years of security patches. Update rollouts vary by model and region.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing