Samsung Galaxy A35 receives One UI 7 update in Europe
In Europe, the update arrives over-the-air as a 3.6GB download, so make sure you grab it while connected to a decent enough network. Once you've installed it, you'll be on software version A356BXXU4BYDC. This update comes with the April 1, 2025 security patch level - which obviously isn't current anymore, hopefully Samsung will catch up soon.
If you're in Europe and haven't yet received the update notification, you can always manually check for the update by going to Settings > Software update > Download and install. Samsung Galaxy A35
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