Galaxy A73 and A53 get the May 2026 security update; One UI 8.5 is expected next

Galaxy A53

Samsung started pushing a new software update for the Galaxy A73 and Galaxy A53, but sadly the update is not One UI 8.5. Both midrange smartphones are getting new security patches to improve the overall security of the devices. Galaxy A73 users are receiving the May 2026 Android security update with build version A736BXXSCGZE2. Notably, … Read more

Galaxy A16, A17, and A26 get stable One UI 8.5 update

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Samsung has released the One UI 8.5 stable update for the Galaxy A16, Galaxy A17, and Galaxy A26 units. Following several betas for selected devices, the Korean tech giant has pushed the stable version to the eligible models. The stable One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy A16 5G is currently spotted in some Asian countries, … Read more

Samsung announced One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26, coming this week

One UI 9

Samsung has just officially confirmed the One UI 9 beta program for the Galaxy S26. The One UI 9 will be based on Android 17, and the beta testing software is confirmed by Samsung via the Samsung Newsroom to be coming this week. As per Samsung, the One UI 9 beta program will be available … Read more

Samsung pushed One UI 8.5 to the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 in the US, Europe, and Asian markets

Galaxy Z Fold7 One UI 8.5

Samsung is expanding the One UI 8.5 update for Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 to more regions following release in Korea. As per the recent spotting, the software is now available globally, including in the USA, Europe, Asia, and other regions. In the US the update is rolling out to AT&T and Verizon carrier-locked units, … Read more

How many software updates will the Vivo T5 Pro get?

vivo t5 pro

Vivo has recently launched its latest T series smartphone in India, the Vivo T5 Pro. The phone is already available on sale with the starting price of Rs 29,999 for the 8GB + 128GB configuration. Software updates play a crucial role in terms of long-term, secure and smooth device experiences. In addition to good hardware, … Read more

HyperOS 4 supported devices: Is your Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO phone eligible for Android 17?

HyperOS 4

Google has already started testing its Pixel devices with the Android 17 beta program. Following Search Engine Giant, a few Android manufacturers, including Realme and OnePlus, have also started beta testing. However, Xiaomi is yet to announce its next UI skin, HyperOS 4 features and the first beta program. The global tech giant will hold … Read more

Redmi A7 Pro to get 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates

Redmi A7 Pro

Xiaomi upgrades its software update policy for affordable smartphones with the Redmi A7 Pro. Redmi recently launched the Redmi A7 Pro smartphone in India, which is an affordable handset, but the brand is offering a premium midrange-level software update policy to the phone. For a long time Xiaomi offered only one or two OS upgrades … Read more

These 12 Realme devices have received the April 2026 update so far

Realme GT 6T

Realme has updated more than 12 devices with the latest April 2026 maintenance update in India. This month the brand started the brand-new security update rollout with the Realme GT8 Pro smartphone, and till now the update has reached many midrange devices. The April 2026 update is a security-focused monthly software update that includes more … Read more

One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 could arrive in the 4th week of May 2026

One UI 9

Samsung has been testing the One UI 9 beta internally for the Galaxy S26 for quite some time. Last month, the in-house internal testing was spotted for the Galaxy S26 with build version S948BXXU1BZC5. However, Samsung has not yet announced the public beta program of Android 17. When does One UI 9 public beta arrive? … Read more