I installed One UI 9 on my Galaxy S24; it feels like I got a Galaxy S26 upgrade for free

First reported by Android Police at · Updated · 2 sources

Most of the S26's AI tools now run on a two-year-old S24 Ultra

Covered by 2 publishers within 2 hours of the first report.

Summary from Android Police.

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Android Police I installed One UI 9 on my Galaxy S24; it feels like I got a Galaxy S26 upgrade for free · Oluwaniyi Raji
Android Headlines Amazon Is Ignoring Samsung’s Price Hike, and the 512GB Galaxy S26 Ultra Is Now Cheaper Than the 256GB · Alexander Maxham

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