One UI 8.5 update rolling out to the world’s best-selling Android phone

27 May 2026 at 10:55

Samsung has literally surprised me today; the company is kicking off the One UI 8.5 rollout to the world’s best-selling Android phone. Interestingly, it’s not a flagship smartphone, nor a mid-range phone, so what is it?

Apple iPhones hold the crown of being the best-selling phones around the world, but Samsung dominates the chart when it comes to Android. In Q1 2026, Galaxy A07 4G was the 4th top seller and naturally the 1st Android.

Galaxy A07 5G grabs One UI 8.5

Samsung is rolling out the One UI 8.5 update to the Galaxy A07 5G, an upgraded variant of the Galaxy A07 with modern connectivity. The firmware should soon be coming to non-5G models, unlocking a better experience.

The major update has landed in Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam, carrying build version BZE3, as spotted by Mohammed Khatri.

This release follows the previous rollout of Android 16-based One UI 8.0. As compared to the original version, the new mid-cycle release has notable improvements aimed at everyday usage.

Steps to check for latest OTA are as follows:

Open Settings, followed by Software update page
Hit Download and install; let the process happen
Tap Restart now once the downloading is completed

Source – Samsung

Samsung is aggressively rolling out One UI 8.5 to Galaxy A series phones. Over the past couple of days, Galaxy A35, Galaxy A55, Galaxy A17, Galaxy A16 and Galaxy A26 have received the update along with the Galaxy M56.

Meanwhile, users of the Galaxy S22 flagship lineup are still waiting for their turn to have the modern software advancements. Well, the rollout is too near as the firmware has already been uploaded to the server.