Galaxy Tab A9+'s One UI 7 update finally lands in North America

Four weeks ago, Samsung released the One UI 7 update for the Galaxy Tab A9 series in South Korea. One week later, the update went live in India and other Asian countries. Now, the update has reached North America, and the affordable tablet can be updated in Canada and the USA.

The Android 15-based One UI 7.0 update is now live in Canada and the USA for the Galaxy Tab A9+. It comes with firmware version X218USQU6DYE1 and has a download size of around 3GB. It still uses the March 2025 security patch, though, instead of the more recent June 2025 security patch. The update is available for the mid-range tablet on all carrier networks in the two countries.

If you have a Galaxy Tab A9+ and live in any of the countries mentioned above, you can check for the new update on your device by navigating to Settings » Software update » Download and install. Then, tap the Install now button once the download process has finished. The tablet will the restart after a few minutes.

The update brings a new UI design with new stock app icons, a more customizable Quick Panel, more prominent looking notifications with a stacked layout, new widgets, more widget customization options, and smoother and more playful animations and transitions. Samsung has also improved all the stock apps with new features and a slightly refreshed UI design.

One UI 7 also brings Now Bar, which displays ongoing activities like maps navigation, media playback, stopwatch, and timer. It is visible on the lock screen, notifications screen, and as a pill-shaped chip in the status bar. The update also brings improved privacy and security. You can read more about all One UI 7 features here.

The Galaxy Tab A9 was launched with Android 13 onboard in 2023 and received the Android 14 update later that year. Now, it has received the Android 15 update. The Android 16-based One UI 8.0 update will be its last major software update, and it will arrive before the end of this year.