The Galaxy S9 Plus was our favorite Android phone of the last year. The software updates for the device have been pretty timely too, and it’s also eligible for Android Q update next year that will also get you new One UI 2.0 skin from Samsung. On this page, let’s check out the updates released for the various variants of the S9 Plus, including those at T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon.
Android Q update
Even with Galaxy S10 out, the S9 Plus remains eligible for the Android Q update from Samsung. SO, all the new features that Google is baking into Android Q, you can be sure that Samsung will treat your Galaxy S9 Plus with them.
When will Samsung release Android Q update for Galaxy S9 Plus?
Well, that’s not going to happen anytime soon. That’s a hard truth. You may even see the likes of OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T, Huawei P30 and P30 Pro, even Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro get Android Q update without it begins to roll out for Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus.
That’s mainly because Samsung isn’t the fastest OEM to updates, which is also understandable because Samsung’s has to optimize its One UI for the new OS, which can be very consuming. This is something OnePlus doesn’t have to do because their UI is similar to stock Android UI.
Even though Huawei is able to roll out updates fairly quickly than Samsung, their initial rollout is limited to China only and it takes them a whole lot of time to expand the update to Europe and Asia because doesn’t leave the whole rollout deal very impressive.
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One UI 2.0 update
With Android Q, Samsung will also release a newer version of custom skin too in the form of One UI 2.0. We don’t know what new features and changes in UI the One UI v2 will bring because there are no leaks available on that front right now, but we are looking forward to what Samsung has in store for us next year.
There’s a rumor that besides One UI 2.0, Samsung will also release One UI 2.1, but the latter will be exclusive to the Galaxy S11 handsets only.
All the older handsets, like the Galaxy S10 series, S9 series, Note 9, etc. will receive One UI 2.0 update only. Even older devices like Galaxy S8 series and Note 8 will miss out on the One UI 2.0 update because they are no longer eligible for Android Q.
International Galaxy S9 Plus update timeline
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 12 Aug 2019 | G965FXXU6CSGD — August 2019 security patch, camera improvements |
| 18 Jul 2019 | G965FXXU6CSG8 — Adds AR Emoji customizations, support for Call and Message Continuity, updates the security patch to July, and reportedly fixes the Night mode camera issue |
| 12 Jun 2019 | G965FXXU5CSF2 — Improves the camera app in blur quality, adds night mode to the camera app, improves contacts, gallery and messaging apps; June 2019 security patches |
| 21 May 2019 | G965FXXU4CSE3 — May 2019 security patch, improved camera beauty effect, improved stability for slow-motion video recording, improved Bluetooth and system-wide stability, and more |
| 10 Apr 2019 | G965FXXS3CSD1 — April 2019 security patch |
| 18 Mar 2019 | G965FXXU2CSC8 — March 2019 security patch, improved performance for the front camera, improved stability for Wi-Fi, Messages, Contacts, and Video Editor |
| 14 Feb 2019 | G965FXXU2CSB3 — Installs February 2019 security patch, Adds a new feature to turn on Night mode at a scheduled time, Improved stability for Wi-Fi, NFC, Email, and Gesture controls, fixed blur effect, and more optimizations |
| 15 Jan 2019 | G965FXXU2CRLO — Installs Android 9 Pie with One UI in India |
| 14 Jan 2019 | G965FXXU2CSA2 — January 2019 security patch and camera improvements |
| 24 Dec 2018 | G965FXXU2CRLI — Android 9 Pie update with One UI, see new features from Android Pie here |
| 13 Nov 2018 | G965FXXS2BRJ6 — November 2018 security patch |
| 16 Oct 2018 | G965FXXU2BRJ3 — October 2018 security patch and camera improvements |
| 13 Sep 2018 | G965FXXS2BRI1 — September 2018 security patch |
| 06 Aug 2018 | G965FXXU2BRGA — August 2018 security patch |
| 18 Jul 2018 | G965FXXU2BRG6 — July 2018 security patch, removes 960fps video recording in manual mode, and more |
| 21 Jun 2018 | G965FXXS1BRF3 — June 2018 security patch |
| 23 May 2018 | G965FXXU1BRE5 — May 2018 security patch |
| 28 Mar 2018 | G965FXXU1ARCC — Improves the call stability and the quality of wallpaper |
| 09 Mar 2018 | G965FXXU1ARC5 — March 2018 security patch, improved stability of Face Unlock and Camera |
AT&T Galaxy S9 Plus update
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 17 Jun 2019 | G965USQS5CSEA — June 2019 security patch |
| 13 May 2019 | G965USQS4CSD3 — May 2019 security patch |
| 17 Apr 2019 | G965USQS4CSC8 — April 2019 security patch |
| 10 Apr 2019 | G965USQS3CSC7 — March 2019 security patch, support for Wi-Fi Calling and Video Calling on FirstNet |
| 06 Mar 2019 | G965USQU3CSAG — February 2019 security update |
| 31 Jan 2019 | G965USQU3CSAB — Installs Android 9 Pie update with One UI and January 2019 security patch |
| 26 Nov 2018 | G965USQS3ARI6 — November 2018 security patch |
| 08 Nov 2018 | G965USQU3BRJ5 — October 2018 security patch, Real-Time Text and Bring Your Own Device/Common MR, and Network performance enhancements |
| 27 Sep 2018 | G965USQS3ARI6 — September 2018 security patch |
| 21 Aug 2018 | G965USQS3ARG8 — August 2018 security patch |
| 14 Aug 2018 | G965USQU3ARG7 — July 2018 security patch, improved network performance, and more |
| 25 Jun 2018 | G965USQS2ARF4 — Security patches for April, May, and June 2018, Iris recognition fix and UFS fix |
| 28 Mar 2018 | G965USQU2ARC6 — March 2018 security patch, improved stability of Face Unlock and Camera |
| 16 Mar 2018 | G965USQU1ARBI — Camera Stability improvements and FirstNet IOC2 |
Sprint Galaxy S9 Plus update
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 15 Aug 2019 | G965USQU6CSGF — Dedicated Night mode, July 2019 security patch |
| 17 Apr 2019 | G965USQU4CSC8 — April 2019 security patch |
| 08 Apr 2019 | G965USQU4CSC7 — March 2019 security patch |
| 27 Feb 2019 | G965USQS3CSAG — February 2019 security patch |
| 30 Jan 2019 | G965USQU3CSAB — Installs Android 9 Pie with One UI and January 2019 security patch |
| 07 Aug 2018 | G965USQU3ARG7 — July 2018 security patch |
| 21 Jun 2018 | G96oUSQS2ARF4 — June 2018 security patch, Iris recognition fix and UFS fix |
| 16 Mar 2018 | G965USQU1ARBG — Out-of-box bug fixes including resolution for Google Play Services pop up during setup |
T-Mobile Galaxy S9 Plus update
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 02 Aug 2019 | G965USQS6CSGB — July 2019 security patch, adds QR scanner but not Night Mode in the camera app |
| 17 Jun 2019 | G965USQS5CSEA — June 2019 security patch |
| 19 Apr 2019 | G965USQS4CSC8 — April 2019 security patch, Improved camera performance and image quality, and support for transfer over HTTP |
| 21 Mar 2019 | G965USQS4CSC3 — March 2019 security patch |
| 13 Feb 2019 | G965USQS3CSAB — Install Android 9 Pieupdate with new Samsung custom skin called one UI; also gets you RCS messaging support |
| 19 Nov 2018 | G965USQS3BRJ6 — November 2018 security patch |
| 04 Nov 2018 | G965USQU3BRJ5 — Wi-Fi enhancements, bug fixes, and system improvements (October 2018 security patch) |
| 21 Oct 2018 | G965USQS3ARIB — September/October 2018 security update |
| 20 Aug 2018 | G965USQS3ARG8 — August 2018 security patch |
| 13 Aug 2018 | G965USQU3ARG7 — July 2018 security patch, Super slow-mo and AR Emoji enhancements, and fix for the black screen issue |
| 09 Jul 2018 | G965USQU2ARF7 — June 2018 security patch, RTT updates, Enhancements made to DIGITS, and Various bug fixes and system improvements |
| 21 Jun 2018 | G965USQS2ARF4 — June 2018 security patch, Iris recognition fix and UFS fix |
| 13 Apr 2018 | G965USQU2ARC6 — April 2018 security patch. |
| 13 Mar 2018 | G965USQU1ARBG — Stability of face unlock and camera has been improved. Still on February 2018 patch. |
Verizon Galaxy S9 Plus update
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 03 Aug 2019 | G965USQU6CSGF — Night mode update, new wireless charging animation |
| 02 Aug 2019 | G965USQS6CSGB — July 2019 security patch, adds QR scanner but not Night Mode in the camera app |
| 17 Jun 2019 | G965USQS5CSEB — June 2019 security patch |
| 06 Jun 2019 | G965USQU5CSE6 — May 2019 security patch, RCS support, bug fixes, and performance improvements |
| 01 Apr 2019 | G965USQU4CSC7 — March 2019 security patch |
| 28 Feb 2019 | G965USQS3CSAG — February 2019 security patch |
| 30 Jan 2019 | G965USQU3CSAB — Installs One UI based on Android 9 Pie and January 2019 security patch |
| 14 Dec 2018 | G965USQS3BRK2 — December 2018 security patch |
| 14 Nov 2018 | G965USQS3BRJ6 — November 2018 security update |
| 06 Nov 2018 | G965USQU3BRJ5 — October 2018 security patch, system enhancements, and performance improvements |
| 16 Oct 2018 | G965USQS3ARIB — October 2018 security update |
| 21 Sep 2018 | G965USQS3ARI6 — September 2018 security patch |
| 20 Aug 2018 | G965USQS3ARG8 — August 2018 security patch |
| 10 Aug 2018 | G965USQU3ARG7 — July 2018 security patch, improved call performance, and bug fixes |
| 14 Jun 2018 | G965USQS2ARF4 — June 2018 security patch, Iris recognition fix and UFS fix |
| 06 Jun 2018 | G965USQU2ARE6 — Security patches for March, April, and May 2018 |
| 10 Mar 2018 | G965USQU1ARBG — Improved Camera performance (fixes an issue that could prevent the camera from responding or launching under certain scenarios) and bug fixes (addresses an issue that could prevent Android Pay from working, fixes an issue preventing the face unlock feature from working properly, and improves the Bluetooth connection performance). |
US Cellular Galaxy S9 Plus update
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 18 Apr 2019 | G965USQS4CSC8 — April 2019 security patch |
| 08 Apr 2019 | G965USQU4CSC7 — March 2019 security patch |
| 05 Mar 2019 | G965USQS3CSAG — February 2019 security patch |
| 04 Feb 2019 | G965USQU3CSAB — Installs One UI based on Android 9 Pie and January 2019 security patch |
| 26 Dec 2018 | G965USQS3BRK2 — December 2018 security patch |
| 03 Dec 2018 | G965USQS3BRJ6 — November 2018 security update |
| 25 Nov 2018 | G965USQU3BRJ5 — October 2018 security patch, system enhancements, and performance improvements |
| 24 Oct 2018 | G965USQS3ARIB — October 2018 security patch |
| 30 Sep 2018 | G965USQS3ARI6 — September 2018 security patch |
| 06 Sep 2018 | G965USQS3ARG8 — August 2018 security patch |
| 19 Aug 2018 | G965USQU3ARG7 — July 2018 security patch |
| 20 Jun 2018 | G965USQS2ARF4 — June 2018 security patch |
| 15 Mar 2018 | G965USQU1ARBG — First software update with February 2018 security patch, bug fixes, and stability improvements |
U.S. Unlocked Galaxy S9 Plus update
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 29 Apr 2019 | G965U1UES4CSD4 — April 2019 security patch |
| 08 Apr 2019 | G965U1UEU4CSC7 — March 2019 security patch |
| 04 Mar 2019 | G965U1UES3CSAA — February 2019 security patch |
| 18 Feb 2019 | G965U1UEU3CSA8 — Installs Android 9 Pie stable update with One UI on top and January 2019 security patch |
| 09 Dec 2018 | G965U1UEU3ARK5 — October and November 2018 security fixes |
| 28 Sep 2018 | G965U1UES3ARI1 — September 2018 security patch |
| 26 Jun 2018 | G965U1UES2ARF4 — June 2018 security patch, enables FM Radio, Iris recognition fix and UFS fix |
Canadian Galaxy S9 Plus update
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 02 May 2019 | G965WVLU4CSD2 — April 2019 security patch |
| 26 Feb 2019 | G965WVLS3CSAG — February 2019 security patch |
| 07 Feb 2019 | G965WVLU3CSAA — Installs Android 9 Pie update with Samsung One UI, January 2019 security patches, and more |
| 27 Nov 2018 | G965WVLS3ARJ6 — November 2018 security patch |
| 04 Nov 2018 | G965WVLU3ARJ5 — October 2018 security patch |
| 27 Sep 2018 | G965WVLS3ARI1 — September 2018 security patch |
| 03 Sep 2018 | G965WVLU3ARH3 — August 2018 security patch |
| 02 Jul 2018 | G965WVLU2ARF7 — June 2018 security patch |
| 03 Jun 2018 | G965WVLU2ARE6 — May 2018 security patch |
Night Mode update
- Available on the global variant since update version G965FXXU5CSF2 (12th June)
- Available on Verizon S9 Plus via software version G965USQU6CSGF
- Night mode not available on US Unlocked, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular variants
July Update
- Available for the global Galaxy S9 via update version G965FXXU6CSG8
- Available for T-Mobile users via update version G965USQS6CSGB
- Available for Verizon users via update version G965USQS6CSGB
- AT&T, Sprint, US Unlocked, and US Cellular yet to roll out the update
Note: The monthly updates are so identified based on the month’s security patch they come with, not by the month of their release date. Thus, an update carrying July 2019 security patch, released on August 02, 2019 is identified as July update, not August update.
Is your Galaxy S9 Plus stuck on update?
If your Galaxy S9 Plus is stuck on an old update, such that it doesn’t get any new OTA updates anymore, well here is what to do to solve this problem.
Basically, you can manually update your S9 Plus to get the latest update right away. There are two ways to do this.
The first method to update the S9 Plus manually is to use Samsung’s Smart Switch PC software, which downloads and updates your device to latest available software.
The second method is to download and install the update manually using Odin software, a well-know unofficial Samsung update software. For this method, download the firmware file of the latest update from our Galaxy S9 Plus firmware page, and install it using the guide given there.
Firmware download
You can download the Galaxy S9 Plus firmware from here.
To install a firmware, check out the instructions given at the firmware page linked above.
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