Be quick, CYBER MONDAY deals! Galaxy Watch 7, Samsung TV, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra.

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

News For You
News For You
Notifications

Galaxy A5 (2016) October 2018 security patch update released

Firmware
By 

Last updated: October 26th, 2018 at 17:13 UTC+02:00

Another Galaxy smartphone is being updated with the October 2018 security patch this week. The Galaxy A5 (2016) is now receiving an update in various European markets. The new software version is A510FXXS7CRJ5 for some markets and A510FXXS7CRJ6 for others, but both include the latest security patch.

Galaxy A5 (2016) October security patch available in many countries

The October 2018 security patch fixes a dozen critical Android OS vulnerabilities and 11 vulnerabilities discovered in Samsung's software. Samsung already has the November 2018 security patch out for two devices, for those who missed it, and it may be because the company is stringently following Google's new rules for security updates for popular devices. In any case, updates have been flowing in thick and fast for various Galaxy devices in all segments. If you own the 2016 variant of the Galaxy A5, you should check to see if an update is available for your phone.

To do that, open the Settings app, go into the Software update menu, then tap the Download updates manually option. As always, you can update by downloading the relevant firmware for your country from our database. Do let us know if you notice anything new or different other than a newer security patch once you have installed the update.

Firmware Galaxy A5 (2016)
Galaxy AI summarized

Scroll for more related content
News For You

You might also like

Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy A5 (2016) get July security update

Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy A5 (2016) get July security update

There's a new update rolling out for the Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy A5 (2016) in various markets. Both devices are getting the July 2019 security patch with the update. The Galaxy Tab S3 update is available in Bolivia and Panama and comes with software version T825UBS3BSG4; only the LTE model is getting the update […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
April security patch released for the Galaxy A5 (2016)

April security patch released for the Galaxy A5 (2016)

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has been treated to its first security update of the quarter, after being relegated to the firm's quarterly security upgrade schedule in February — with the contents including everything included in this month's release, addressing five critical and dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS, as well as 15 […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 6 years ago
Samsung downgrades Galaxy A5 (2016) update policy, which is a good thing

Samsung downgrades Galaxy A5 (2016) update policy, which is a good thing

Samsung has ‘downgraded' its upgrade policy for the Galaxy A5 from 2016. The phone will now get quarterly security updates instead of monthly patches. This may not sound like much, but it could spell very good news for years and devices to come. Galaxy A5 2016 is old, but should still get regular updates Just […]

  • By Michel G.
  • 6 years ago
January security update rolling out for the Galaxy A5 (2016) and A5 (2017)

January security update rolling out for the Galaxy A5 (2016) and A5 (2017)

It's raining security patches today for Galaxy smartphones. The Galaxy S8 is receiving the January 2019 security patch in some Europe markets, and an update is now rolling out for the Galaxy A5 (2016) and the Galaxy A5 (2017). The A5 (2016) is getting the update in a number of countries, but the A5 (2017)'s […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 6 years ago
Galaxy A6+, Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy J6 get November security patch

Galaxy A6+, Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy J6 get November security patch

After officially detailing the November security patch earlier this month, Samsung has now been rolling it out to compatible devices. Quite a few handsets have received it over the past couple of weeks. The latest devices to get this security maintenance release from Samsung are the Galaxy A6+, the Galaxy A5 (2016) and the Galaxy […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 6 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2016) gets update with August 2018 security patch

Galaxy A5 (2016) gets update with August 2018 security patch

For the first time in many months, we saw Samsung release the latest Android security patch for its flagships ahead of mid-range and budget phones. The Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, and the Galaxy Note 8 have all been updated with the August 2018 security patch in many markets, and Samsung seems to now be working […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 6 years ago