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Table of contents Galaxy M53 5G: The phone that lost software support About the Galaxy M53 5G Software support history What losing software support means for your phone Samsung phones still receiving software updates How to check for software updates on your Samsung phone What to do if you own a Galaxy M53 5G Samsung updates its software support chart monthly. Each update can quietly drop a phone from the list, meaning that the device will no longer receive security patches. In June 2026, only one Samsung phone lost its software support: the Galaxy M53 5G. Every other device on the May chart carried over unchanged. If you own a Galaxy M53 5G or you are thinking of buying one secondhand, here is everything you need to know. Galaxy M53 5G: The phone that lost software support The Galaxy M53 5G was removed from Samsung’s quarterly security update row in June 2026. According to Sammy Fans, Samsung’s quarterly chart showed the removal of one Galaxy M-series phone, with no other additions or changes observed. The M53 5G had been grouped with the M54 5G, M55 5G, M55S 5G, and M56 5G. After the June update, that row now starts from the M54 5G. The last firmware the M53 5G received was M536BXXSFGZE2, which carries the May 2026 security patch and was released on May 28, 2026. Sammy Fans confirmed this is likely the final update for the device. About the Galaxy M53 5G Samsung launched the Galaxy M53 5G in India on April 22, 2022, with sales starting April 29. Here are the key specs: Software support history The Galaxy M53 5G launched on Android 12 with One UI 4.1. At launch, Samsung promised two years of OS updates and four years of security updates. The phone ended up getting far more than that, receiving four major Android upgrades in total: Android 13 (One UI 5.0/5.1) Android 14 (One UI 6.0/6.1) Android 15 (One UI 7) Android 16 (One UI 8.0) in October 2025, its final OS version The phone was excluded from One UI 8.5, which is based on Android 16 QPR2 and began rolling out on May 6, 2026. Some sources speculated the M53 5G might receive 8.5 as one final feature update, but that did not happen. One UI 8.0 is its last version. Throughout its lifespan, the M53 5G was always on a quarterly security update schedule, not a monthly one. What losing software support means for your phone Your phone does not stop working. Calls, texts, Wi-Fi, your camera, and apps you already have installed keep working. The hardware is unaffected. What changes is the security maintenance that runs in the background. Here is what losing support actually means: No more security patches: Samsung will no longer send fixes for newly discovered vulnerabilities. To put that in perspective, the June 2026 patch that the M53 5G will not receive fixes 45 security issues, including five rated Critical and 28 rated High, covering problems in Android and Samsung’s own software. App compatibility can decline over time: Apps that check your device’s security patch level, especially banking and payment apps, may eventually limit features or block access entirely. Samsung services may flag your device: Samsung Pay, Knox, and Secure Folder rely on a healthy security setup. An unpatched device becomes a weaker link over time, and some services may reflect that. Google updates continue for a while: Google Play Protect, Play Services, and Google Play system updates come from Google, not Samsung, so those will keep arriving for some time. They do not replace Samsung’s system-level patches, but they do offer some continued protection. Samsung phones still receiving software updates Samsung’s June 2026 scope page currently lists two update tiers: monthly (flagships) and quarterly (mid-range and older flagships). The biannual tier that used to cover the oldest budget devices no longer exists. Samsung discontinued it in 2026. Monthly security updates Galaxy Z series (foldables): Z TriFold, Z Fold4, Fold5, Fold6, Fold7, Fold Special Edition, Z Flip4, Flip5, Flip6, Flip7, Flip7 FE, and the W-series (W23 through W26) Galaxy S series: S26, S26+, S26 Ultra, S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S25 FE, S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE Enterprise and A-series on monthly: Galaxy A54 5G, A55 5G, A56 5G, A57 5G, Tab Active5 Pro, XCover6 Pro, XCover7, XCover7 Pro Quarterly security updates Galaxy Z series: Z Fold3 5G, Z Flip3 5G Galaxy S series: S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S21 FE 5G Galaxy A series: A04 to A07 range, A14 to A17 range, A23 5G, A24, A25 5G, A26 5G, A33 5G to A37 5G range, A73 5G Galaxy M series: M04 to M07 range, M13 to M17e 5G range, M34 5G to M36 5G range, M44 5G, M54 5G to M56 5G range (M53 5G removed) Galaxy F series: F04 to F07 range, F13 to F17 5G range, F34 5G, F36 5G, F54 5G to F56 5G range Galaxy C series: C55 5G Tablets: Tab S11/S11 Ultra, Tab S10 series, Tab S9 series, Tab S8 series, Tab S6 Lite (2024), Tab A11/A11+, Tab A9 series Galaxy Wearables: Watch8/Watch8 Classic, Watch Ultra, Watch7, Watch FE, Watch6, Watch5, and Watch4 series, Galaxy XR How to check for software updates on your Samsung phone If you want to see your current software version or check for a new update, follow these steps: Open Settings on your phone. Scroll down and tap Software update. Tap Download and install. Your phone will check for updates. Follow the on-screen steps to install if one is available. Samsung recommends doing this on Wi-Fi with your battery above 60%. To check your Google Play system update separately, go to Settings > Security and Privacy > Updates > Google Play system update. Google sends these updates independently, so they continue to arrive even after Samsung ends its own support. What to do if you own a Galaxy M53 5G Your phone is safe to keep using for now.
Read MoreTable of contents What the June 2026 update finally added What One UI 8.5 still does not give you Which phones are affected What Samsung has said Will One UI 9 fix this? What to do right now Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update arrived with a lot of promise: Galaxy AI features, camera upgrades, and smarter notifications. But if your phone is a Galaxy S25, S24, or older, you’ve probably noticed that some of the headline features Samsung showed off on the Galaxy S26 simply aren’t on your device. This is what’s missing from One UI 8.5, which devices are affected, and what you can expect in future updates. What the June 2026 update finally added When One UI 8.5 stable rolled out in May 2026, three Galaxy AI features were missing from the Galaxy S25 series. Samsung quietly fixed that with a June 2026 update, released on June 11. The package was about 900MB, noticeably larger than a typical security patch, and for good reason. The three features now available on the Galaxy S25, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7 are: Prioritize Notifications: Galaxy AI reorders your alerts so the most important ones appear at the top. Everything is processed on your phone, not in the cloud. One catch: it only works when your notifications are in the same language as your phone’s system language. Supported languages include English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, Thai, Polish, Italian, and Vietnamese. Summarize Notifications: Long group chats and email threads get collapsed into a short, plain-language summary without you having to open each app. The same language requirement applies. File Summaries: In the My Files app, you can now get AI summaries of PDF and TXT files, as well as voice recordings saved in the Voice Recorder app. On-device only. The update started rolling out in South Korea first, with North America, Europe, and India expected to follow within a week, according to Android Authority and GSMArena. What One UI 8.5 still does not give you The June update closed part of the gap, but several S26 features are still absent from the S25 and older devices. Here is what you are still waiting on. 1. Now Nudge This is the most talked-about missing feature. Now Nudge is a context-aware AI tool that reads what is on your screen and surfaces helpful suggestions in your Samsung Keyboard toolbar. It might offer to add an event to your calendar, save a contact, or share a photo, based on what you are looking at in the moment. It only works with the Samsung Keyboard, so if you use Gboard, it will not apply. As of June 2026, Now Nudge is only available on the Galaxy S26 series. It is missing from the S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and every older device. Samsung has not explained why. Digital Trends noted that Now Nudge does not appear to rely on any Galaxy S26-exclusive hardware, which makes its absence on the S25 harder to justify. Samsung markets it as a headline One UI 8.5 feature, which makes the omission even more noticeable. According to a firmware leak spotted by SamMobile, Now Nudge appears in internal One UI 9 builds for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, suggesting Samsung may be saving it for the One UI 9 update. But this is based on a leak, not a Samsung statement. 2. 24MP camera mode On the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a 24MP shooting option sits between the standard 12MP and the maximum 200MP modes. It uses AI Fusion processing to produce more detailed shots without the file sizes that come with high-resolution captures. You access it through the Camera Assistant app. On the Galaxy S25 Ultra, that option does not exist in Camera Assistant at all, even though both phones run the same version of the app. SammyGuru confirmed this. There is no confirmed plan to bring the 24MP mode to the S25 or any older device. 3. Video softening This is a Camera Assistant setting with three levels: Off, Medium, and High. It reduces the sharpening and noise processing that Samsung applies by default, giving your videos a more natural, less over-processed look. Think of it as a processing intensity dial. Android Authority found it in One UI 8.5 code, but it was never activated on the S25. It is currently reserved for the Galaxy S26. The S25 Ultra is also missing related autofocus speed and sensitivity controls, as well as 8K recording via Smart View or HDMI output. 4. Fingerprint accuracy booster This feature lets you rescan your registered fingerprint up to 10 times so your phone gets better at recognizing it. It is a software feature with no hardware requirement, which makes its rollout history odd. It reached the Galaxy S25 FE in May 2026 via a security patch, and the Z Fold 7 also has it. But as of the June 2026 update, the standard Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra still do not have it. Android Authority noted that no one has publicly explained why the S25 FE received it before the S25 Ultra. 5. Horizon Lock and other missing features A few more S26 features are also absent. Horizon Lock (also called Horizontal Lock) is a Super Steady video stabilization feature on the S26 Ultra that keeps footage level even when your hands are shaky. It is missing from all older Ultra models after the June update. Other omissions on the S25 build, reported by PiunikaWeb and Digital Trends, include: The ‘Show Finder on Home screen’ shortcut Samsung Browser’s ‘Ask AI’ feature A high-magnification photo remaster tool (30x+) Some 8K recording options Which phones are affected Here is how the missing features break down by device: Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge: Got stable One UI 8.5 in May, then the three notification and file features in June. Still missing Now Nudge, 24MP mode, video softening, Horizon Lock, and the fingerprint accuracy booster.
Read MoreEvery month, Mampe Seema, a Johannesburg-based domestic worker, remits part of her salary to her family in Lesotho. The money covers school fees, groceries, and other household expenses. For years, sending money across the border was straightforward. Then the process began taking longer and required additional steps. “When the banking process became more difficult, I worried that my family would not receive the money when they needed it most,” Seema told TechCabal. “I decided to try Mukuru after hearing about it from a friend. The registration was straightforward, and I could send money without the uncertainty I had started experiencing elsewhere.” The 53-year-old mother of two is among a growing number of the estimated 400,000 Basotho migrants in South Africa turning to fintechs like Mukuru, Sasai, Ria Money and hello Paisa as cross-border payments become more complex. The shift highlights how regulatory changes are reshaping consumer behaviour and expanding the role fintechs play in regional payments. In 2025, the South Africa Reserve Bank’s (SARB) changes affecting low-value cross-border electronic fund transfers (EFTs) within the Common Monetary Area (CMA) introduced stricter processing and verification requirements for some transactions. The CMA includes South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini. The measures were designed to strengthen anti-money laundering controls, reduce illicit financial flows, and improve compliance with international financial standards. While the changes aim to improve oversight of the financial system, they have also added friction for some consumers accustomed to moving money between South Africa and Lesotho with minimal documentation. In some cases, users have faced additional verification requirements and longer processing times. For Lesotho, where remittances are a significant source of household income, these changes have direct implications. According to data from the World Bank, personal remittances account for almost 20.9% of Lesotho’s GDP. Statistics South Africa estimates that the 400,000 Basotho living and working in South Africa make up about 11% of the country’s immigrant population. Cape Town-based Mukuru, a global fintech which says it serves over 17 million across Africa, Europe, Asia and North America, says the SARB’s ban on EFTs to CMA countries has attracted new customers who previously relied on traditional banking channels. Mama Money, Shoprite and Nedbank’s Zaca are the other major money transfers that have entered the Lesotho market. “Historically, Mukuru focused on serving unbanked customers, but we are now seeing that even banked customers are facing difficulties when trying to send money home,” said Maleseli Mohapinyane, Mukuru’s country manager for Lesotho. The company launched its South Africa–Lesotho corridor in 2016 and now operates across 22 remittance corridors globally. According to Mohapinyane, the company is seeing increased interest from customers looking for alternatives to conventional cross-border payment channels. Cost is another factor. For Thabiso Nthunya, a mineworker in the Free State Province, what matters most is that the money reaches his family quickly. “When your family is waiting for money to buy food or pay bills, you need to know it will arrive without delay. Travelling home just to take money to my family is expensive, and carrying cash is not ideal,” he said. Moroesi Koali, Sasai Econet Financial Services Marketing Manager, agreed with Nthunya that convenience is one of the main reasons migrant workers are increasingly opting for their fintech-based remittance services. “For many migrant workers, convenience is key,” she said. “They can send money home knowing recipients can access the funds immediately through a wallet or an agent network, without needing to travel long distances or navigate multiple banking processes,” she said. However, Access Bank says its remittance business to Lesotho has remained largely upbeat despite the regulatory changes and competition from digital payments platforms. Naco Bolote, the bank’s Head of International Remittances, described Lesotho as an important corridor and said the lender had continued to serve the market effectively. “As a bank, there has not been any noticeable impact for us because our market dynamics are a little different from those of remittance companies. That is because our cross-border payments are at a more formalised level,” he said.
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