Pixels got Android 17 in June, Samsung is deep into One UI 9 and OnePlus is ahead of schedule. Here's where each brand stands in the US, UK and Canada.
Android 17 is spreading, but slowly and unevenly. Google gave it to every eligible Pixel, back to the Pixel 6, on June 16. Samsung started its version, One UI 9, on September 16 and has reached most of its recent phones somewhere, though in the US the Galaxy S26 series only has it on T-Mobile and a couple of smaller carriers so far.
OnePlus is ahead of schedule in India for the OnePlus 13, 13s, 13R and 15R, but has no US date. Motorola and Xiaomi haven't shared global plans.
Check under Settings, Software update. If nothing appears, wait for the official build for your phone and carrier.
The Android 17 update list now covers most popular phones, but where you live and which carrier you use decide when you actually get it. Every eligible Google Pixel has had Android 17 since June 16. Samsung’s version, called One UI 9, has reached nearly all of its high-end and midrange Galaxy phones somewhere in the world. OnePlus is running ahead of its own schedule, while Motorola and Xiaomi still haven’t published global plans.
For owners in the US, UK and Canada, that patchwork is the frustrating part. Most brands release updates in batches, country by country and carrier by carrier, so a phone that’s “getting Android 17” in one market can still be waiting in yours. Below is where each brand stands right now, what to expect next, and how to check your own phone.
Google is the simple case. It released Android 17 on June 16 to all supported Pixel devices at once, rather than in phases. The list covers:
If your Pixel isn’t on Android 17 yet, open Settings, go to System, then Software updates, and install what’s waiting. Pixels usually get each new Android version first, which is why other brands’ timelines below run months later.
Samsung began its One UI 9 rollout on September 16, after the software first shipped on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8 and Flip 8. It has never published a full timetable, and it now looks unlikely to. Instead, the update has spread phone by phone.
A catch for midrange owners: not every One UI 9 feature reaches every phone. Samsung’s AI-powered Privacy Alerts, which flag apps that seem to be grabbing permissions they don’t need, aren’t listed for the Galaxy A56, for example. Check your model’s own release notes rather than assuming you’ll get what the flagships got.
OnePlus has surprised people by moving faster than planned. Stable ColorOS 17, its Android 17 software, began rolling out in India on October 26 for the OnePlus 13, 13s and 15R, four days ahead of their planned October 30 date. The OnePlus 13R followed on October 27, well before its original November window. The OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4 got it earlier still.
US owners are in a holding pattern. OnePlus hasn’t said when ColorOS 17 reaches the OnePlus 13, 13R or 15R in America, all three of which were sold there. OnePlus has stopped launching new products in North America and Europe, but it says existing phones will keep getting updates and security patches.
There’s a bigger change hiding in this update, too. Android 17 moves OnePlus phones from OxygenOS to ColorOS, the software Oppo uses. For existing phones the switch is optional, you can decline it, and OnePlus has published ways to roll back, though rolling back wipes your data. Back up first if you plan to experiment.
The remaining brands fall into two groups: those with plans, and those keeping quiet.
Each brand adds its own features on top, so your experience depends on who made your phone. The confirmed highlights so far include:
Before you start, plug in your phone, connect to Wi-Fi and free up some storage, since major updates are large downloads.
If nothing shows up, wait. An update that hasn’t appeared doesn’t mean your phone is left out, and installing firmware meant for another country or model can cause problems. The safest move is to wait for the official build for your phone and carrier.
All Pixels from the Pixel 6 series up have it. Most recent Galaxy, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo and Nothing phones are getting it, while Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series is expected to miss out.
The Galaxy S26 series has it on T-Mobile now. Other models and carriers like AT&T and Verizon have no confirmed dates yet.
No. Existing OnePlus owners can decline the move to ColorOS, and OnePlus offers a rollback, though it erases your data.
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