The Samsung Galaxy S9 receives firmware updates from time to time, but usually at least once a month. Usually, these are normal security updates that bring the device up to date with the latest security patches.
Sometimes these are also major updates, such as a jump in the version number. Normally, these updates run automatically. But you can also manually search for it, which sometimes leads to a faster update.
Here we show you how to access these updates whenever they are available:
Manually check for new firmware updates for the Samsung Galaxy S9
1. Tap the icon for the App menu on the start screen or delete it from bottom to top
2. Search and select Settings
3. Select Settings. Now scroll down the list until you see "Software Update" - select the entry
4. Where you will find the menu item "Download updates manually", which you should touch.
5. When you are finished and a new software update is available, select "Update now".
The updated version is now downloaded immediately and can be installed afterwards.
