Samsung Galaxy Weekly Update Roundup (Jan 18-25)

This week was very busy for Samsung. The company rolled out the January 2026 security patch to over 50 Galaxy devices, covering a wide range of models from flagships to budget phones. Alongside this, Samsung also began One UI 8.5 testing for a few additional Galaxy phones. However, the One UI 8.5 Beta 4 update for the Galaxy S25 series, which was expected this week, did not arrive. Last updated on January 25, 2026.

TL;DR: January 2026 security patch expands, One UI 8.5 testing grows, S25 Beta 4 delayed

The One UI 8.5 Beta 4 update for the Galaxy S25 series was expected to release earlier this week. However, due to unknown reasons, Samsung delayed the release. The update is now expected to roll out by January 26 or 27. It should arrive as Beta 4 in Korea, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In India and Poland, it should be labeled as Beta 3.

Samsung also expanded One UI 8.5 internal testing to more models. The Galaxy M15 and Galaxy M36 were spotted with their first One UI 8.5 builds on Samsung’s test servers in South Korea.

Samsung released January 2026 security update for more Galaxy models this week

Meanwhile, Samsung continued the January 2026 security patch rollout, reaching over 50 Galaxy devices. The January 2026 security patch fixes 55 security vulnerabilities identified by Samsung, Google, and other partners. Below is the list of Galaxy devices and some regions where the January 2026 security patch has already been released this week.

S series

• Galaxy S25 (India, Europe, United States)
• Galaxy S25+ (India, Europe, United States)
• Galaxy S25 Ultra (India, Europe, United States)
• Galaxy S25 Edge (India, Europe, United States)
• Galaxy S25 FE (India, Europe, Korea)
• Galaxy S24 (Europe, United States, Brazil)
• Galaxy S24+ (Europe, United States, Brazil)
• Galaxy S24 Ultra (Europe, United States, Brazil)
• Galaxy S24 FE (Europe, Saudi Arabia, Thailand)
• Galaxy S23 (Korea)
• Galaxy S23+ (Korea)
• Galaxy S23 Ultra (Korea)
• Galaxy S23 FE (Korea)
• Galaxy S22 (Korea)
• Galaxy S22+ (Korea)
• Galaxy S22 Ultra (Korea)
• Galaxy S21 (Korea)
• Galaxy S21+ (Korea)
• Galaxy S21 Ultra (Korea)
• Galaxy S21 FE (Brazil, Malaysia, Turkey)

A series

• Galaxy A73 (Thailand, Philippines, Australia)
• Galaxy A56 (Korea)
• Galaxy A55 (India)
• Galaxy A54 (Korea)
• Galaxy A53 (Korea)
• Galaxy A36 (Europe, Saudi Arabia, Thailand)
• Galaxy A26 (Thailand, Vietnam, Iraq)
• Galaxy A23 5G (India, Europe, Saudi Arabia)
• Galaxy A23 (Brazil)
• Galaxy A16 5G (Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam)
• Galaxy A14 5G (Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand)
• Galaxy A07 4G (Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Vietnam)
• Galaxy A05 (Thailand, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia)
• Galaxy A04e (Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines)
• Galaxy A04 (Thailand)

Z series

• Galaxy Z Fold 7 (India, Europe, United States)
• Galaxy Z Flip 7 (India, Europe, United States)
• Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE (India, Europe, United States)
• Galaxy Z Fold 6 (India, Europe, United States)
• Galaxy Z Flip 6 (India, Europe, United States)
• Galaxy Z Fold 5 (Korea)
• Galaxy Z Flip 5 (Korea)
• Galaxy Z Fold 4 (Korea)
• Galaxy Z Flip 4 (Korea)

Tablets

• Galaxy Tab S9 (Europe, Korea, Saudi Arabia)
• Galaxy Tab S9+ (Europe, Korea, Saudi Arabia)
• Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Europe, Korea, Saudi Arabia)
• Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro (Europe, Saudi Arabia, Thailand)
• Galaxy Tab A9+ (Korea)

M series

• Galaxy M53 (Europe, Brazil, Ukraine)
• Galaxy M23 (Europe, Turkey, Iraq)
• Galaxy M15 (Europe, Korea, Iraq)

XCover series

• Galaxy XCover 7 Pro (Europe, Saudi Arabia, Thailand)
• Galaxy XCover 7 (Europe, Thailand, Turkey)
• Galaxy XCover 6 Pro (Europe, United States, Saudi Arabia)

If your device is included, you can check for the January 2026 patch by going to Settings > Software update > Download and install. Once the download is complete, tap Install now. Make sure your device has enough battery and is not overheating before proceeding with the installation.