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Galaxy A73 Begins Receiving One UI 8 (Android 16) in Asia

The release fulfills Samsung’s four‑upgrade promise for the 2022 midranger.

Overview

  • The update is live in India, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam with firmware A736BXXUAGYJ1.
  • It includes the September 2025 Android security patch and is a roughly 2.5GB download.
  • Samsung is deploying the software in stages, so availability will reach additional markets over time.
  • This is the phone’s fourth and final major Android OS upgrade after launches on Android 12 and updates to Android 13, 14, and 15.
  • One UI 8 delivers Android 16’s system changes along with visual refinements and security improvements, and users can check Settings → Software update to install.