Hi It depends a bit on region, carrier, and Samsung’s rollout schedule — but yes, it’s unfortunately normal (or at least not unusual) that a device like the Galaxy A55 may still not have gotten One UI 7 in your area, or be delayed in receiving monthly security patches.
Here’s some context and what you can check:
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What Samsung promises for the A55
The Galaxy A55 is eligible for 4 major OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates.
One UI 7 (Android 15) rollout has started in many markets (e.g. South Korea first, then parts of Europe) for the A55.
Samsung issues security patches (monthly, quarterly, or biannual) depending on the device class.
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Why you might not have received them yet
Here are typical reasons for delays:
Reason Explanation
Regional / market rollout Updates are often rolled out in phases by country/region. Just because it's live somewhere doesn’t mean your region gets it right away. Carrier / locked model If your phone is locked to a network or carrier, the carrier may control when updates are approved and pushed. Variant / firmware differences Different builds exist per region (e.g. model SM-A556E, “EU” versus “ZA” region) and some build variants lag behind. Staged / gradual rollout Samsung often releases updates to a subset of users first to monitor for bugs, then gradually expands. Update policy timing Even though the A55 is promised updates, there’s still a schedule, and not every month is guaranteed for every region. Network or region-specific compliance / certification Some regions require additional certification, which causes delays.
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What you can do / check
Go to Settings → Software Update → Download & Install to see if an update is available.
Make sure your phone is unlocked or check with your carrier if they delay updates.
Check Samsung’s official support site for your country/region to see the update schedule.
Sometimes, you may sideload or manually flash firmware (not always recommended unless you know what you're doing).
Be patient: many users report receiving updates later.
