One UI 8 update reaches the Galaxy A15 5G in the USA, Canada

Earlier this month, Samsung released the One UI 8 update for the Galaxy A15 5G in South Korea and other Asian and European countries. Now, the software update has finally reached North America, with devices in Canada and the USA getting it.

The Android 16-based One UI 8.0 update has been released for the Galaxy A15 5G in Canada and the USA. In Canada, the update comes with firmware version A156WVLU7DYIB, while carrier-locked units of the phone are getting the update with firmware version A156USQU7DYIB in the USA. It is a 2.2GB update that includes the September 2025 security patch.

If you have a Galaxy A15 5G and live in Canada or the USA, you should check for the new update on your phone. To do that, navigate to Settings > Software update > Download and install. After the software is downloaded completely, tap the Install now button so that the installation process can start. The phone will restart after a few minutes.

The Galaxy A15 5G was launched in late 2023 with Android 14 (One UI 6) onboard. It received the Android 15 (One UI 7) a few months ago. Android 16 (One UI 8) is its second major Android OS update.

Samsung promised to release four major Android OS updates, which means the phone will get two more big updates in the future.

One UI 8 brings a major redesign to Quick Share, which now has a full-screen UI and two separate tabs for Send and Receive functions. Samsung Internet's menu has also received a major redesign. The Weather app gets animated visuals with One UI 8. Modes and Routines gets new actions and conditions.

The new software also brings newer management features to Calendar, Clock, and Reminder apps. To read all the changes One UI 8 brings to the Galaxy A15 5G, read the full changelog by clicking here.