Android 17 is almost here. Google is expected to release the stable version in June 2026, and Samsung will follow with One UI 9 for its eligible phones. But a large number of Galaxy devices won’t make the cut.
If your phone launched in 2022 or earlier, there is a strong chance Android 17 is not coming to it. Samsung’s update policy draws a clear line, and plenty of popular phones sit on the wrong side of it, including the Galaxy S22 series, the A33, A53, and A73, the Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, and several M-series phones that sell in large numbers across Africa.
Here is what you need to know about the Samsung phones that won’t be getting the Android 17 update.
Why won’t these phones get Android 17?
The answer comes down to Samsung’s update policy. Every Galaxy phone ships with a promise of a set number of OS upgrades and security patches, and once that number is used up, the phone stops receiving new Android versions.
