Samsung is counting down to the stable release of One UI 7 while continuing to roll out updates that enhance user security. In this context, the South Korean manufacturer has released a new update for one of its popular models.
March 2025 Update Now Available for Samsung Galaxy A16
The latest model to receive the March 2025 update is the Galaxy A16 4G. The update, which comes with the build number A165FXXS2AYB2, has been rolled out for international variants. It is expected to expand to other regions in the coming days.
If the update notification has not appeared on your device automatically, you can manually check for the new version by following these steps:
Settings > Software Update > Download and Install.
If the update is still unavailable after following these steps, it may not have reached your region yet, and you might need to wait a little longer.
To give users an idea of the smartphone’s capabilities, here are its key specifications:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Announced: October 15, 2024 Available: November 20, 2024 |
| Body | Dimensions: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm Weight: 200g Material: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Nano-SIM or Dual Nano-SIM Durability: IP54 (dust protection, splash-resistant) |
| Display | Type: Super AMOLED, 90Hz Size: 6.7 inches (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Platform | OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1 (will receive 6 major Android updates) Chipset: MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | microSDXC support (uses SIM slot) Internal Storage: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | Triple Camera: – 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, AF – 5 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide), 1/5.0″, 1.12µm – 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | Single Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm Video: 1080p@30fps |
| Audio | Speaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: No |
| Connectivity | WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS NFC: Yes (market/region-dependent) Radio: FM radio (market/region-dependent) USB: USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | Capacity: 5000 mAh Charging: 25W wired |
