Why Galaxy A55 users in Kenya may wait longer for One UI 8 update even as Korea gets it first
If you had marked '2nd October' on your calendar hoping Android 16 (One UI 8) would land on your Galaxy A55 in Kenya, brace yourself, because you may need to..
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Kenyan Samsung Galaxy A55 users will experience a delay in receiving the One UI 8 (Android 16) update, despite the rollout beginning in South Korea. While South Korea received the update bundled with the September 2025 security patch, Kenyan A55 units have only received the standalone September 2025 security patch, remaining on One UI 7 and Android 15.
- The One UI 8 update for the Galaxy A55 has officially rolled out in South Korea.
- Kenyan Galaxy A55 devices recently received the September 2025 security patch but are still on Android 15 (One UI 7).
- The staggered rollout strategy by Samsung suggests Kenyan A55 users can expect the One UI 8 update sometime in mid-to-late October, likely bundled with the September security patch.
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