Same problem on my s21 plus bro sm-g996u1 model unlocked purchasing international variant and using it in different region was such a pain. Updates are so delayed for our kind i guess..

Its Jan 2023 and still didnt receive one ui 5 on my s21 plus 5g sm-g996u1 model unlocked. Since back when i was at UAE i manually used to check. Even while coming to India and being here for days i didnt received one ui 5 yet. Its just me facing this...