One UI 8 lands on Galaxy A34, A26 and A15 5G in East Africa
Samsung isn’t slowing down. Barely hours after we reported that the Galaxy A35 picked up the Android 16-based One UI 8 update in the region, the Galaxy A34..
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The One UI 8 update featuring Android 16 is now rolling out to Samsung Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A26 5G, and Galaxy A15 5G smartphones in East Africa. This update follows a similar rollout for the Galaxy A35 in the region.
- The update is live for devices with firmware CSC AFR/USC across East African markets.
- Firmware versions include A346EXXUAEYI7 for Galaxy A34 5G, A266BXXU4BYI2 for Galaxy A26 5G, and A156EDXU6DYIA for Galaxy A15 5G.
- The rollout covers countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Sudan, DRC, Seychelles, Djibouti, and Somalia (for A15 5G and A26 5G).
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Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8 (Android 16) Update to Galaxy Devices in East Africa - October 2025
Samsung’s One UI 8 update, which features Android 16, is now available for several Galaxy devices across East Africa. The rollout is specifically for phones running the AFR CSC firmware, which covers Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and other nations in the region. The Samsung Galaxy A35 in Kenya has begun receiving the update with firmware version A356EXXU5CYI8, making it the first A-series midrange device from 2025 to get the new firmware. The update is also rolling out to Samsung Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A26 5G, and Galaxy A15 5G smartphones in East Africa. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A55 continues to await the update locally in Kenya.
