Wow! Samsung Galaxy A53 gets Android 13 update before Galaxy Z Flip 4

Samsung has pulled off another surprise with its Android rollout program! In the last few weeks, Samsung has been busy rolling out the One UI 5 update based on Android 13 to the Galaxy S22 series across the world. Samsung hadn't released an official rollout plan for its other devices but it was expected that the previous Galaxy S series devices and Galaxy foldables would get the new version first. However, Samsung has surprised its customers with the update for the Galaxy A53.

Yes, the Galaxy A53 from 2022 is already getting the Android 13 update ahead of some Galaxy S and Galaxy foldables devices. The Galaxy A53 is a midrange phone from Samsung having a midrange chipset and standard features. We had reviewed the phone earlier this year and it turned out decent, albeit a very expensive price tag.

Android 13 for Samsung Galaxy A53

Right now, Samsung is only rolling out the One UI 5 update based on Android 13 in the Netherlands region only. Samsung is yet to announce any rollout plans for other regions, including India. Hence, customers in other countries will need to wait for the official rollout of the One UI 5 update. The size of the One UI 5.0 package is 2020MB. As part of the update, the phone gets updates to all major Samsung apps and it also brings in the October 2022 security update.

As part of the One UI 5 update, Samsung Galaxy A53 will get the new lock-screen customizations, much smarter app and widget recommendations, and more. Samsung is also bringing in Modes - a feature similar to Focus modes on iOS 16 and will alter the device settings based on the part of the day. The One UI 5 interface also looks different from before, with revamped Settings menu and a new notification tray interface.

Samsung is currently one of the first few manufacturers to bring the Android 13 update to most of its mass market devices following the Google Pixel devices that got the update in August 2022. Other Android manufacturers are yet to release stable builds of Android 13 on their devices.