Samsung Galaxy A54 is now receiving the update to One UI 8.5

Samsung Galaxy A54 Finally Gets its One UI 8.5 Refresh

If you’ve been holding onto your Samsung Galaxy A54 from 2023, there is some great news waiting for you in the settings menu. Samsung is officially expanding the rollout of One UI 8.5, the same slick Android skin that debuted with the Galaxy S26 family earlier this year. After a thorough beta testing phase that wrapped up in May, the update is finally trickling down to more devices, and the A54 is next in line.

The Global Rollout Begins (With a Small Catch)

The update is currently live, though there is a minor caveat: it’s starting its journey in South Korea. In that market, the Galaxy A54 is rebranded as the Galaxy Quantum 4. Don’t let the name change fool you—under the hood, it’s the exact same hardware with the same model number, meaning the software is ready for the global A54 variants too.

The specific build hitting devices right now is A546SKSUGFZE2. If you aren’t in Korea, don’t reach for your charger just yet, but do stay alert. Samsung typically follows a very predictable pattern: once a stable build proves itself in the Korean market for about a week without any major bugs, it begins its international tour.

What This Means for A54 Owners

After focusing heavily on the Galaxy S25 and S24 series over the last few weeks, Samsung is clearly shifting gears to ensure its mid-range champions stay up to date. One UI 8.5 brings several refinements and optimizations that were previously exclusive to the newer flagship models.

If you’re using a Galaxy A54 anywhere else in the world, you can expect a notification to pop up in the coming days. It’s a good idea to head into Settings > Software Update and give that ‘Download and Install’ button a manual tap every now and then just to be safe. Samsung is moving fast, and your device is clearly high on their priority list.