How to check for and schedule software updates on a Samsung Galaxy

By Saadat Rafiq · 2 min read · 4 steps · Published 6 October 2026

Device

Android

Shown on

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Software update

Real screenshots

2 of 4 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Software update

   Open Settings and scroll down to Software update. The page shows your current version; ours is One UI 8.5.

   Done

2. 

   Check for updates

   Tap Check for updates. If the phone is up to date, it says so. We did not download anything.

   Done

3. Install now or schedule it

   When an update is found, the phone downloads it and offers to install it now or at a time you choose, such as overnight. Our phone had no update waiting, so we cannot show that screen yet.

   Done

4. If the update fails

   Samsung suggests freeing space (uninstall unused apps, or Device care, Optimize now), backing up, and trying again. Clear an app's cache only, never its data.

   Done

About this guide

Samsung sends One UI updates and security patches through Software update. Before a big update, back up the phone, charge it and connect to Wi-Fi. We only looked at these screens on our phone and changed nothing.

The screenshots are from a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G with One UI 8.5 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Other Galaxy phones on One UI 8 use the same menus; on older One UI versions a few names and positions differ.

Good to know

Updates arrive at different times by country, carrier and model, so a friend may get one before you.

To see exactly which version you have, see how to check the One UI and Android version.

In short: Settings, Software update, Check for updates; Download, then Install now or Schedule install.