Software Updates and New Features Roll Out for TECNO, Samsung and Google Messages - September 2025

In September 2025, TECNO released a software update for over 20 of its budget and mid-range smartphones to enhance user privacy with the latest Android security fixes. In contrast, Kenyan Samsung Galaxy A55 users will experience a delay in receiving the One UI 8 (Android 16) update, even as the rollout began in South Korea. Kenyan A55 units have only received the standalone September 2025 security patch, remaining on Android 15. In application news, Google Messages is set to introduce @mentions and redesigned link previews. These new Google features are currently in beta testing, suggesting a future rollout to all users.