Samsung’s Latest One UI 7 Update Is Leaving Some Galaxy A56 Devices Bricked
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Summary
- A recent One UI 7 update is causing bootloop issues for some Galaxy A56 users in Europe.
- Removing the SIM card and rebooting the phone fixes the issue for most affected users.
- The Galaxy A56 is still awaiting a US launch, with no official release date announced yet.
Alongside the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Galaxy A56 was one of the first Samsung smartphones to launch with One UI 7 out of the box earlier this year. While Samsung has confirmed that the Android mid-ranger will be available in the US later this year, it has already debuted in several global markets, including Europe and Asia.
Naturally, Samsung has begun rolling out updates to the device in these regions. However, the latest One UI 7 update for the Galaxy A56 appears to be causing major issues in some areas.
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Earlier this month, Samsung pushed a new update for the Galaxy A56 in Europe. While it didn’t introduce major changes, it added a shortcut to launch Gemini by long-pressing the side button (via SamMobile) and updated the phone to the May 2025 security patch. Unfortunately, some users are reporting that the update is leaving their devices stuck in a bootloop.
Galaxy A56 users are paying the price for quick Gemini access
According to a post on Samsung’s community forums (via Galaxy Club), a number of Galaxy A56 owners say their phone gets stuck on the boot screen and doesn’t load into the system after the update. While the issue doesn’t appear to be widespread, it is affecting enough users to raise concern.
Thankfully, there appears to be a simple workaround. One user suggested the following steps:
- Turn off the phone.
- Remove the SIM card.
- Boot up the phone without the SIM card inserted.
- Once it boots successfully, reinsert the SIM card.
While it’s unclear what exactly is causing the issue, this workaround has reportedly helped affected users get their devices back up and running. Notably, the same update has been rolled out to other A-series phones like the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26, but no similar problems have been reported on those models.
For those in the US wondering when the Galaxy A56 will arrive, there’s still no official launch date. However, we hope this Pixel 9a competitor makes its way to the States soon.
Samsung Galaxy A56
The Samsung Galaxy A56 is the brand’s latest mid-range option, and it brings a solid mix of features. It has a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and high peak brightness. It runs on the Exynos 1580 chipset with up to 256GB of storage. Samsung is also promising six major Android upgrades, something you rarely see in this segment.
