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One UI 5.1 rollout begins for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series
Samsung has started rolling out its latest One UI 5.1 update for the Galaxy Note 20 series. The new update brings many new features and improvements, including enhanced privacy and security, improved performance, and an updated user interface.
One UI 5.1 update for Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra
The Galaxy Note 20 (N980F) and Note 20 Ultra (N985F) users can now enjoy the latest One UI experience and take advantage of new features such as improved cameras, better animations, and customization options. This update is set to make the user experience on the Galaxy Note 20 series even better and more enjoyable.
One UI 5.1 increases security against cyberattacks through a new Samsung Message Guard feature
The One UI 5.1 update is currently rolling out in Argentina. It is being released in stages, which means that it may take some time to reach all users in different parts of the world.
Samsung unveils the One UI 5.1 officially and also shares compatible models
The One UI 5.1 update for the LTE variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series comes with build number N985FXXU5HWAC for Note 20 Ultra 4G and N980FXXU5HWAC for Note 20 4G users. These build numbers are specific to the European region and may vary depending on the region and carrier.
In addition to the One UI 5.1 update also brings February 2023 security patch. This latest security patch addresses a range of vulnerabilities and issues and is expected to improve the overall security of the device. The firmware update size is around 1.3GB. Users are advised to download and install the update using a stable Wi-Fi connection and sufficient battery charge to ensure a smooth and hassle-free update process.
One UI 5.1 Update
One UI 5.1 takes your phone to the next level with new Gallery features as well as productivity and personalization enhancements.
Camera and Gallery
Quickly change the color tone for selfies
It’s easier to change the color tone of your selfies using the Effects button at the top of the screen.Discover Expert RAW
Expert RAW lets you take high-quality shots, perfect for those who want to have full control and edit photos later. Expert RAW is now easier to access from the More menu in Camera.More powerful search
You can now search your Gallery for more than one person or subject at the same time. You can even search for people without tagging their names just by tapping their faces.Enhanced image remastering
Remastering does more to make your pictures look great by removing shadows and reflections. You can also remaster GIFs for better resolution and clarity. Preview has also been improved to make it easier to compare the original picture with the remaster.Create a shared family album
It’s easier than ever to share pictures with your family. Gallery will recommend pictures to add to your shared family album by recognizing the faces of your family members. You get 5 GB of storage for each family member (up to 6 people).Revamped info display
When you swipe up while viewing a picture or video in your Gallery, you can see when and where the picture was taken, which device took the picture, where the picture is stored, and more. Now with a simpler layout.Multitasking
Easily minimize or switch to full screen
You can now minimize or maximize an app window without going to the options menu. Just drag one of the corners.Access your most used apps in split screen
When you start a split-screen view, the apps you use most often will be shown below your recently used apps to help you find the apps you need faster.Improved multitasking in DeX
In split-screen view, you can now drag the divider in the center of the screen to resize both windows. You can also snap a window to one of the corners to make it fill a quarter of the screen.Modes and Routines
Change wallpapers based on your mode
Set a different wallpaper based on your current activity. Choose one wallpaper for work, one for exercising, and more.More actions for routines
New actions let you control Quick Share and Touch sensitivity, change your ringtone, and change your font style.Weather
Quick access to useful information
Check severe weather alerts, daily weather summaries, and sunrise/sunset times at the top of the Weather app. The temperature graph now uses colors to show how the temperature changes throughout the day.Hourly precipitation graph
An hourly graph now shows how much precipitation has fallen at different times of the day.Summary on Weather widget
A brief summary of the current weather conditions now appears on the weather widget to let you know if it’s sunny, cloudy, raining, or snowing.Samsung Internet
Continue browsing on another device
If you’re browsing the web on one Galaxy phone or tablet and later open the Internet app on another Galaxy device signed in to the same Samsung account, a button will appear that lets you open the last webpage you were viewing on the other device.Improved search
Your searches now include the names of bookmark folders and tab groups. Improved search logic lets you find what you’re looking for even if something isn’t spelled correctly.Additional changes
Let Bixby take your calls
Use Bixby text call to answer calls automatically and find out why the person is calling. You’ll see what the caller says in a text chat, and you can tap or type responses that will be read aloud to the caller. Bixby text call is only available in English and Korean.Check the battery level of your devices
The new Battery widget lets you check the battery level of your devices, right from the Home screen. You can see how much battery is left on your phone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, S Pen, and other supported devices.Use up to 3 emojis in AR Emoji Camera
Take fun pictures and videos with your friends in Mask mode. You can assign a different emoji to each person’s face.Settings suggestions
While signed in to your Samsung account, suggestions will appear at the top of the Settings screen to help you share, connect, and enhance your experience across your Galaxy devices.Spotify suggestions
The Smart suggestions widget now recommends Spotify tracks and playlists based on your current activity. Get the perfect tunes for driving, exercising, and more. To get suggestions, you need to sign in to a Spotify account in the latest version of the Spotify app.Choose where to save screenshots and screen recordings
You can now change the folder where screenshots and screen recordings are saved.
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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