Samsung's toughest Galaxy phone just got Android 17 — here's how to check

Samsung is expanding its One UI 9 rollout in the US, and owners of its rugged Galaxy XCover 7 Pro are next in line.The Android 17-based update has begun rolling out to carrier-locked models, bringing a number of interface improvements, new privacy features, and upgrades to some of Samsung’s built-in apps.

The unlocked models will take a bit longer, though, but the rollout is expected to reach them soon.The update comes with firmware version G766USQUADZJ7, spotted by SamMobile, and was first rolled out in South Korea last month.One of the more obvious changes is to the Quick Settings panel.

One UI 9 gives users more customization options, so they can arrange quick controls to their liking.

Samsung has also added a location privacy indicator to give users a better visual indicator when an app accesses their device’s location.There are other improvements beyond the interface.

For instance, the Samsung Notes app gets some upgrades that should make it more convenient to work with notes, and Samsung DeX also gets new features.

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