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Samsung Rolls Out First Beta Of One UI 5.0 For Galaxy S22/ S22+/ S22 Ultra
It’s time for the news that Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphone owners have been waiting for: the South Korean manufacturer recently began the beta cycle that will help optimise the upcoming One UI 5.0, which will bring Android 13, first to the top 2022 range and then on all the other devices in the home that will support it.
The initiative begins a few days after a Samsung update for its smartphone launchers, immediately before the introduction of the new software version and reports of potential roadmap delays in anticipation of the final release in a stable version.
The new One UI 5.0 beta is available via firmware S90xBXXU2ZHV4 (where the x varies by model, and will be a 1 for the Galaxy S22, a 6 for the Galaxy S22+, and an 8 for the Galaxy S22 Ultra), the release of which was launched, at least at this stage, in Germany but which could soon be extended to other markets.
The latest One UI 5.0 beta changes to the notification center, now with larger app icons and a more opaque background, changes to the pop-up menu for permissions to be granted to apps, made identical to that of Android 13 stock.
How to install the One UI 5.0 beta?
In case you’re in one of the countries above, here’s how to proceed to install the One UI 5.0 beta.
- First, you need to become a Beta Tester: to do this, just download the Samsung Members app from the Play Store or Galaxy Store, log in and choose the “Registration for One UI Beta Program” item.
- At this point, go to Settings > Software Updates > Download and Install and proceed with software installation.
The Samsung One UI 6.1 update is one of the crucial updates for Galaxy devices. Through this update, the company has distributed many significant features and improvements for smartphones that level the user experience. The distribution has already begun in the United States, but it is gradually expanding to carriers.
Verizon units of Galaxy Z Fold3, Flip3, S21 FE, A54 updated to the One UI 6.1
With the latest development, several Galaxy devices have started receiving updates on the Verizon network. More specifically, the locked versions of the Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy S21 FE (2022) are getting new versions with the firmware version numbers G990USQUAGXDE and G990U2SQU8GXDE, respectively. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are getting a new update with the firmware version numbers F926USQU5IXDB and F711USQU6IXDB, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy A54 is getting the same update with the firmware version number A546VSQU6CXDE. All these devices are getting the One UI 6.1 update with an older security patch as the April 2024 security patch.
For your information, the One UI 6.1 update has brought several new features to existing functionalities that will surely enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices. However, these devices, except the Galaxy A54, have received one Galaxy Ai feature in the form of a circle to search. Along with this, there are several other enhancements made to the devices. For full details, you can read this article.
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Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A54 devices, but due to the server limitation, the update hasn’t reached all the units of the devices available across the world, so gradually, the company has rolled out the update in South Korea, and now, with expansion, the company has rolled out the update for the European units.
Samsung Galaxy A54 Enjoy One UI 6.1 Update in Europe
Users who own Galaxy A54 devices in Europe can identify the latest update by the firmware version number A546BXXU7CXDC. The update includes major changes and innovation; therefore, it comes with a software package of more than 2 GB. The update is still using the April 2024 security patch, which includes several new features for the devices.
One UI 6.1 update brings several new changes
As Samsung limited the Galaxy AI features to the flagship device, that doesn’t mean the One UI 6.1 update for other devices isn’t useful. Apart from the AI feature, the update has brought several other improvements under different elements, including battery protection, gallery, clock, call and message continuity, and many more.
If you want to take advantage of all the new features and improvements, then you should update your Galaxy A54 device to the One UI 6.1 update as soon as possible. If you are using the device in Europe, then you should start getting a new update notification, but if you haven’t received it yet, you can check it manually by going to the system settings.
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Samsung is constantly rolling out the One UI 6.1 update for older devices; the company has already distributed the update to all the devices that were released till now. However, due to the server limitation, the company is unable to complete the update in every region, so gradually it is expanding the update to more regions. Now the update is available in India for all the flagship devices except S21 FE.
Firmware details
Samsung has updated Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra devices with the firmware version numbers S908EXXU8EXE1, S908EXXU8EXE1, and S908EXXU8EXE1, respectively. Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra with the One UI 6.1 update, carrying the firmware version numbers G991BXXUAGXDA, G996BXXUAGXDA, and G998BXXUAGXDA, respectively.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F936BXXU6FXF3 and F721BXXU6FXE3, respectively. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926BXXU6HXDB and F711BXXU7HXDB, respectively.
The most common thing among all devices with software updates is that they are using the same April 2024 security patch that arrived previously on the devices last month.
One UI 6.1 update: what’s new?
With the One UI 6.1 update, the company has provided several new features. The most notable features are those that are powered by Galaxy AI and enable users to use several utility functions such as summarization, live translation, and many more. However, it is worth noticing that the Galaxy S21 has grabbed only one Galaxy AI feature in the form of the Circle to Search feature.
If you are using any of the above-mentioned devices, you can easily update the device to the One UI 6.1 version by following the simple steps: Go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu and select the download and install button. If it shows a new update available, tap on the download button.
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