Breaking! Galaxy A56 Starts Getting One UI 8.5 in Global Markets

Well, it didn’t take long. Just a day after releasing the update in South Korea, Samsung has kicked off a global rollout of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy A56. The premium mid-range smartphone is now picking up the update in Europe, with other regions expected to follow soon. The Galaxy A36 should also soon get One UI 8.5 in global markets.

Samsung begins global rollout of One UI 8.5 for Galaxy A56, starting in Europe

Galaxy A56 users in Europe are getting One UI 8.5 with the firmware build version A566BXXUACZDR. It’s approximately 2.95GB update introducing a myriad of UI changes and new features that first debuted on the Galaxy S26 series. While the device misses out on AI upgrades, it still gets plenty. A wider rollout is expected in the coming days. Users can check for updates from Settings > Software update > Download and install.

Additionally, Samsung should start a global rollout of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy A36 anytime now. It also initially picked up the update in Korea. These are the only two mid-range devices to receive One UI 8.5 so far. If the Korean firm keeps up the current pace, dozens of others could join the party over the next couple of weeks. The goal is to complete the One UI 8.5 rollout quickly and shift the focus to One UI 9.

In fact, Samsung has already started beta testing its Android 17-based One UI 9 update. The first beta arrived last week for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra users in the US, the UK, Germany, and Korea. More devices are expected to get beta access to One UI 9 in June or July. The stable version debuts with the new foldables in late July, though a wider rollout may take a while.