Samsung has released the feature-rich One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy A16 5G. The update is currently available in India and Indonesia with firmware version A166PXXU7DZE2 and a download size of around 2.3GB. It also brings the May 2026 security patch to the phone.If you own a Galaxy A16 5G and live in India or Indonesia, you can now download the update by heading to Settings > Software update and tapping Download and install. Once the update is downloaded from Samsungâs servers, tap Install now to begin the installation process. Galaxy A16 5G's One UI 8.5 update – Source: harryA16 / Samsung Community Forum Galaxy A16 5G's One UI 8.5 update – Source: flash666 / Samsung Community Forum Make sure your phone has at least 30% battery remaining before installing the update.What new features does One UI 8.5 bring to the Galaxy A16 5G?One UI 8.5 introduces a slightly refreshed UI design with more transparency and blur effects, a fully customizable Quick Panel, additional lock screen clock font options, and automatic lock screen layouts. Samsung has also added more downloadable wallpapers.The update brings an improved Weather app with a pollen index, weather effects for alarm backgrounds, a built-in time zone converter in the Clock app, and Direct Voicemail. It also lets users create shortcuts to frequently used wireless display devices for quicker screen mirroring.Samsung Health now offers more options for sharing workout statistics. Users can start antioxidant measurements and meditation sessions directly from a connected Galaxy Watch.The updated Device Care section provides more detailed battery information, while Samsung Internetâs New Tab page has been improved and can display tabs open on the userâs other Galaxy devices.One UI 8.5 also adds Theft Protection and the ability to temporarily disable Auto Blocker. Other new features include early reminder alerts, support for inserting tables in Samsung Notes, and proactive calculation suggestions in the Calculator app based on content copied to the clipboard.