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Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 9
Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8.5 to Galaxy M15 and Xcover7 as May 2026 Patch Lands
Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 9

Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8.5 to Galaxy M15 and Xcover7 as May 2026 Patch Lands

3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 9

Summary

  • Samsung has extended its One UI 8.5 rollout to two more older phones, with the Galaxy M15 updated in South Korea and the Galaxy Xcover7 updated across four Southeast Asian markets.
  • The Galaxy M15 is getting firmware version M156SKSU8DZE4 and includes the May 2026 security patch, while the Xcover7 update arrives as build G556BXXUFEZEB.
  • Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are the first markets named for the Xcover7 release, suggesting a phased regional deployment rather than a single global launch.
  • Samsung has been pushing One UI 8.5 to older devices for weeks, and these rollouts are expected to expand to additional countries in the coming days and weeks.

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