Samsung is rolling out a big new software update to a bunch of A-series mid-range smartphones. The Galaxy A72, Galaxy A52s 5G, and Galaxy A22 are all receiving updates with OTA (over the air) file sizes of over a gigabyte (GB). The changelogs supplied by the company don’t mention any notable changes, though.
Galaxy A72, A52s 5G & A22 get big new software updates
The latest updates for these A-series Samsung smartphones are available widely in various parts of the world. The global versions of the phones are receiving the updates with the firmware build numbers A725FXXU6DWH2 (Galaxy A72), A528BXXU5EWH9 (Galaxy A52s 5G), and A225FXXU7DWI1 (Galaxy A22). The former two models are picking up the September security patch, while the latter is getting the August patch.
However, the OTA file sizes and the build numbers (U as the eighth character) suggest these are more than just security updates. Screenshots shared by users on official Samsung Community forums reveal that the updates weigh 1,285MB, 1,360MB, and 1,125MB for the three models, respectively. Unfortunately, the accompanying changelogs only mention device stability and reliability improvements and some bug fixes.
This makes us wonder what changes the devices may be getting with these big updates. Samsung may be pushing some One UI 5.1.1 features to the Galaxy A72, Galaxy A52s 5G, and Galaxy A22 without bumping the version number (the phones remain on One UI 5.1). The new One UI version debuted with the latest foldables last month and brings a host of new features and improvements.
That said, users who have updated their phones say they didn’t notice any major changes. System animations feel a little smoother but there are no new features. They couldn’t find changes worth 1.3GB. It appears Samsung has made some changes behind the scenes. The changelogs state that you can’t roll back to the previous firmware once you have installed the latest update because of updates to the security policy.
The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is getting One UI 5.1.1
While it’s unclear what these A-series phones are getting with their latest updates, we have confirmation that the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is receiving One UI 5.1.1. The update for this affordable tablet is now available in Europe with the build number T225XXU4CWI2. It’s also picking up the August security patch. A global rollout should follow in the coming days. If you’re using any of these Samsung devices, you can check for updates from the Settings app.
2023-09-29 15:05:33