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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy A51 Start Receiving One UI 2.5 Update: Reports

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy A51 Start Receiving One UI 2.5 Update: Reports

The firmware version for the Samsung Galaxy S9 series One UI 2.5 update is G96xFXXUCFTJ2.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 19 October 2020 18:03 IST

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy A51 Start Receiving One UI 2.5 Update: Reports

Samsung Galaxy S9 series is receiving the update in Russia

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy A51 update comes with firmware version A515FXXU4CTJ1
Samsung Galaxy S9 series gets wireless DeX support with this update
This is the last big feature update for Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy A51 phones are now reportedly getting the One UI 2.5 update. The latest update for Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ phones is rolling out in Germany whereas the update for Galaxy A51 handset is rolling out in Russia for now. While the initial rollout has begun in these regions, other areas should get the update soon. Samsung Galaxy A51 units with the model number SM-A515F are getting the One UI 2.5 update with the firmware version A515FXXU4CTJ1.

SamMobile reports that all three phones – Samsung Galaxy S9, Samsung Galaxy S9+, and Samsung Galaxy A51 – have started receiving the One UI 2.5 update. The report says that the firmware version for the Galaxy S9 series One UI 2.5 update is G96xFXXUCFTJ2 and it is rolling out in Germany. Users in this region must check for the update in Settings > Software update menu if they haven't received a notification yet. The One UI 2.5 update reportedly brings support for wireless DeX for Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ users. The update also improves the Samsung Keyboard with a new split mode and adds a YouTube search function. There are improvements in the camera and the ability to adjust recording duration in Single Take mode has also been added.

This new One UI 2.5 update is also reported to be the last big feature update for Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ handsets. These phones will continue to receive security patches, but won't receive Android 11.

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Coming to the Samsung Galaxy A51, users in Russia are now reportedly receiving the Android 10-based One UI 2.5 update. The update comes with firmware version A515FXXU4CTJ1 (for model number SM-A515F) and it includes the October 2020 Android security patch. SamMobile says that this update has started rolling out for Russia users since yesterday, and it should be a while before all users in the region see it. The One UI 2.5 update for the Galaxy A51 brings along improved Always On Display, stability improvements, and much more.

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Earlier this week, even the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 received the One UI 2.5 update. The update brought along wireless DeX support and new camera features on the phone.

Is this the end of the Samsung Galaxy Note series as we know it? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

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Samsung Galaxy S9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality and compact design
Stereo speakers
Good battery life
Snappy all-round performance
Very good rear camera
Vivid HDR display

Bad
Intelligent Scan feels clunky
Attracts fingerprints easily

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S9 review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9810

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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Choose a variant

Samsung Galaxy S9+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
Stereo speakers
Good battery life
Snappy all-round performance
Very good rear cameras
Vivid HDR display

Bad
Intelligent Scan feels clunky
Attracts fingerprints easily

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S9+ review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9810

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3500mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A51

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright, vivid display
Clean, feature-rich software
Good battery life

Bad
Biometric authentication isn’t very quick
Underwhelming performance for the price
Average low-light camera performance

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A51 review

Display 6.50-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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