Overview
- Firmware ZZA3, a roughly 1.2GB package, is now available for the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra on Android 16 QPR2.
- The update fixes lock‑screen clock errors, restores Phone app favorites, makes Now Briefing visible again, smooths Gallery Live Effects, reduces high power use from specific apps, and improves the widget search button’s visibility.
- The build includes the January 1, 2026 security patch.
- Rollout is underway in South Korea, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, India, and Poland, with some regions labeling the same release as a different beta number.
- Samsung is continuing phased public testing ahead of a broader and stable One UI 8.5 release.