Samsung Galaxy Weekly Update Roundup (Jan 4–11)

We’re back with yet another weekly roundup of updates Samsung pushed for Galaxy devices. For starters, the company rolled out the One UI 8.5 Beta 3 update for the Galaxy S25 series this week. Alongside which, the company also begun the January 2026 security patch rollout and expanded One UI 8.5 testing to more budget and midrange Galaxy devices. Last updated on January 11, 2026.

Samsung released One UI 8.5 Beta 3, expanded testing, and rolled out January 2026 security patch

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S25 series went live in Korea, Germany, the UK, and the US. For users in India and Poland, the same update arrived as Beta 2. This marks another step forward in Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta program as the company prepares for a stable release in next month.

Samsung also expanded One UI 8.5 internal testing to several midrange and budget models this week. A few important ones are the Galaxy A34, Galaxy M35, Galaxy A16 4G, Galaxy A07 4G, and Galaxy F54. While new devices have joined the testing phase, this does not mean the update will roll out anytime soon. It simply confirms that Samsung is continuing its internal development for more Galaxy devices.

Samsung kickstarts January 2026 security patch rollout

In addition, Samsung released the January 2026 security patch, which is the first security update of the year. The Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A55 are the first non-beta devices to receive this patch. The update fixes 55 security vulnerabilities identified by Samsung, Google, and other partners. Samsung released the update for the Galaxy A55 in Korea, while the Galaxy A34 received it in Korea, Europe, the Philippines, and a few other countries.

Meanwhile, the One UI 8 rollout is still pending for a few variants in select regions. This week, Samsung released the One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Tab A9+ in the US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and a few other markets.

A few Galaxy models also received the December 2025 security patch this week. Here’s the list of devices that got the update.

• Galaxy A15 5G (USA)
• Galaxy A16 5G (Canada)
• Galaxy S21 (Canada)
• Galaxy S21+ (Canada)
• Galaxy S21 Ultra (Canada)
• Galaxy Tab Active 5 (Canada)

That said, Samsung also rolled out the November 2025 security patch for the Galaxy A13 in the United States.

If you own any of the devices mentioned above and want to check for the latest security update, you can do so by heading 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 installing the package.