Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra in February 2023 with Android 13-based One UI 5.1, and later in October, the model launched the Galaxy S23 FE with the identical OS. However that was the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered mannequin, because the Exynos 2200-powered version ran Android 14-based One UI 6 out of the box. No matter which mannequin you personal, the Android 17-based One UI 9 would be the final main OS improve for the smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
This revelation comes by means of an X consumer who posted a screenshot of an alleged chat with a Samsung Korea consultant, confirming Android 17 because the final OS improve for the Galaxy S23 FE with mannequin designation SM-S711N. That – you guessed it proper – is the Korean S23 FE, powered by the Exynos 2200 SoC, which ran Android 14 out of the field and never Android 13.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
For the reason that Galaxy S23 lineup got here with the promise of 4 OS upgrades, the Korean/Exynos-powered S23 FE ought to obtain Android 18 because the final main OS improve. And that is one thing the Samsung consultant additionally confirmed, as they mentioned the smartphone was initially purported to obtain OS upgrades until Android 18, however plans modified.
Dialog with a Samsung consultant (machine translated from Korean)
It is also price noting that every one Galaxy S23 FE fashions, besides the one launched within the US, are powered by the Exynos 2200 chip. The US mannequin has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC on the helm.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
That mentioned, Android 17-based One UI 9 will not be the final main OS improve just for the S23 FE, but in addition for the opposite three smartphones within the S23 lineup. Samsung is already engaged on One UI 9 for the S23 collection, however we do not have an actual date for the rollout of the steady model.
