Galaxy A16 5G gets third One UI 9.0 beta update

TL;DR

Galaxy A16 5G beta testers are getting the third One UI 9.0 update with three bug fixes.

The update fixes post-upgrade restarts, green Ultra-Wide photos in Gallery, and black flash photos.

It is rolling out in India, weighs 303.46MB, and includes the October 2026 security patch.

The Galaxy A16 5G units enrolled in the One UI 9.0 (Android 17) beta program are getting a new update. It brings the third beta version of the new software, which packs three bug fixes. You can check out the complete changelog below.

Fixed an issue where the device keeps restarting after the SW upgrade.

Fixed an issue where Ultra-Wide camera images appear green in Gallery.

Fixed an issue where photos are black with camera flash ON.

The update is live in India. It is 303.46MB in size and carries firmware version A166PXXU9ZZJ8 (via Mohammed Khatri). It also brings the October 2026 security patch, which fixes 62 security issues.

To get the third One UI 9.0 beta update on your Galaxy A16 5G, go to Settings > Software update > Check for updates. At the moment, there’s no information on when the brand will end the beta program and release the stable build.

Abid Iqbal Shaik - Writer

First Samsung device: Galaxy S II

I’m a computer science engineer living in Hyderabad, India, who has a keen interest in automobiles and consumer electronics. My journalism career kicked off in 2017 with MySmartPrice where I wrote news, features, buying guides, and explanatory articles about technology among other things, and reviewed many products, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, PC components, smartwatches, audio devices, wearables, and smart home products. Since then, I have worked for 91Mobiles, Apple, and Onsitego, before finally landing on SamMobile.

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