The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy A53 5G is currently available for carrier-locked units in the US. The rollout began recently for users on Xfinity Mobile and Comcast networks. The updated firmware version for the phone is A536USQU4BVK3 (via). Samsung should soon expand the release to other carrier variants as well as unlocked models. The handset has already picked up the big Android update in most global markets. The latest software release for the Galaxy A53 5G brings a host of new features and changes. Samsung has improved the user experience with bolder app icons, smoother system animations, and new personalization and customization options. You also get new camera features, improved Bixby Routines, and improved privacy and security. On top of all this, the handset is getting the November security patch as well, which contains fixes for several dozen vulnerabilities.
The Galaxy A53 5G will get updates until Android 16
Samsung launched the Galaxy A53 5G in March of this year as its best-value smartphone yet. The device offers several flagship-grade specs and features without breaking the bank. More importantly, the company has promised the same level of software support for this phone as its recent flagships. This mid-range smartphone will get as many Android OS updates as the Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Z Fold 4. We are talking about no less than four major Android updates. Debuted with Android 12, it will pick up updates until Android 16 in 2025. The Galaxy A53 5G will also get five years of security updates. While that’s a long way to go, the journey has begun with Android 13, the first major Android release for the Galaxy A53 5G. If you’re using this Samsung phone in the US, you should pick up the latest Android version soon. Watch out for a notification prompting you to download the OTA (over the air) release. Tap on the to proceed. You can also manually check for updates by navigating to Settings > Software update > Download and install. Note that updates are released in batches. It may take a few days before all Galaxy A53 5G users in the US get Android 13.
