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Galaxy A55 get the January 2025 update [Update: India too]

Published

11 months ago

January 29, 2025

Saloni

Update – Jan 29, 2025: Indian variants of Galaxy A55 also get a January 2025 update with One UI 6.1 firmware – A556EXXS6AYA5. This patch fixes over 50 privacy and security-related issues and vulnerabilities and optimizes the system’s stability.

January 25

Galaxy A55 has started getting the January 2025 update and it brings security patches released this month. These software rollouts are essential for your mid-range as they improve the overall phone’s health, making it more stable and secure.

As always, the January 2025 security patch comes with a variety of fixes for software bugs, glitches, and hidden vulnerabilities that could affect the privacy of your device. On the other hand, these problems usually result in system crashes and data leaks.

So, you should grab this new rollout as soon as it appears on the notification panel. Since the company is shipping this update in batches, it may take some time for it to appear on your phone’s screen. So don’t worry and wait patiently.

The January 2025 update for Galaxy A55 is tagged with the One UI version A556EXXS6AYA5 in some Countries in Asia including the Philippines and Vietnam. It further carries a small software package of 278.46 Megabytes. Although users are expecting some big surprises and looking for a major upgrade for the mid-range model.

According to the changelog, the latest version only installs the security patch released in January 2025. Apart from this, there is nothing to explore in the update. However, you may find some mysterious improvements after installation it.

Notably, the Galaxy A55 is the first Samsung phone to have a seamless update feature. It allows you to install updates on partition B while using your phone on partition A and restart it when the installation is complete.

Now, this feature has finally come to the S25 line. What “seamless updates” means is that your device will be unavailable for use for a short period of time while the update is taking place.

Samsung Galaxy S25 supports seamless updates

As mentioned, the new update is tagged in a staged rollout. Nevertheless, you can go to System Settings and then tap on Software Update, followed by Download and Install to perform a manual installation.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 gets December 2025 update with latest security fixes

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2 days ago

December 18, 2025

Saloni

Samsung has begun rolling out the December 2025 security update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Right now, the update is available for users in Korea, and it will soon be available in other countries as well.

Users of the Galaxy S23 series can verify the December 2025 security update via One UI build versions:

Galaxy S23 – S911NKSS6EYL1
Galaxy S23 Plus – S916NKSS6EYL1
Galaxy S23 Ultra – S918NKSS6EYL1

The December 2025 security patch brings important security improvements to your device. A total of 68 security vulnerabilities discovered by Samsung and Google have been addressed. These improvements help protect your phone from potential threats and enhance your privacy.

Along with security improvements, this update also includes minor performance and stability enhancements. This will make your phone run more smoothly and reliably. The update is approximately 421 MB in size, so it’s recommended to download it over Wi-Fi to avoid excessive mobile data charges.

To download the December 2025 security update on your Galaxy S23 series device, go to your phone’s Settings >> tap on Software update >> select Download and install. Once the download is complete, tap Install now, and your phone will restart with the latest update.

This December 2025 security patch is based on Android 16 and One UI 8, but Samsung is also preparing the One UI 8.5 update, which will bring even more features to the Galaxy S23 series in the future. Stay tuned.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE moves to One UI 8.5 testing stage

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3 days ago

December 17, 2025

Yogesh

After releasing the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series today, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE smartphone has now been added to the One UI 8.5 internal testing device group. Along with the One UI 8.5 beta program, the Korean tech giant is also working on preparing this major update for other Galaxy devices.

One UI 8.5 Beta introduces numerous new features, enhanced Galaxy AI tools, an improved user interface, and improved productivity, privacy, and performance across the Galaxy ecosystem. As you receive the Beta build, you may encounter bugs and battery-draining issues.

Tarun Vats has spotted a new One UI 8.5 testing firmware version, S731BXXU3BYLD, for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. The Galaxy S25 FE launched with One UI 8.0 pre-installed, and the One UI 8.5 update will be the minor One UI upgrade.

The One UI 8.5 beta update is currently available in only a few countries for the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. This lets users try out new features before the stable release. A new testing build suggests that Samsung Galaxy S25 FE users will receive this major update directly when the stable version is released.

In addition, Samsung has also confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy S26 series next year with the One UI 8.5 update Pre-installed. This means that Galaxy S25 FE users will receive this major update sometime afterward.

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Breaking: Samsung releases One UI 8 Watch update for Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE

Published

5 days ago

December 15, 2025

Yogesh

Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE. The One UI 8 Watch update is based on the Wear OS 6.

Note that the stable One UI 8 Watch update is currently available only to Galaxy Watch 4 users in South Korea. The company has not yet provided a timeline for when this update will be available in the global market.

However, the Galaxy Watch 5 LTE is already receiving the One UI 8 Watch update in India. Given the pace of the One UI 8 update rollout, it shouldn’t be long before it becomes widely available.

Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE users can identify the latest software via the PDA build version ending with JYK4 and DYK4, respectively. The firmware also carries the October 2025 security patch. The stable update unlocks even better performance, power efficiency, and stability.

One UI 8 Watch brings a completely new tile system that improves accessibility. This update also optimizes overall performance and battery efficiency with app updates. You can look forward to a whole new world of smartwatch ventures.

To download the update, check for software updates. Your watch may already have an OTA update pending for your approval. Press the download and install button.