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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 grabs One UI 5.1 update in Australia
Samsung has updated many Galaxy Smartphones with One UI 5.1 in several countries, and now the company is focussing on rolling out the same update for its tablets, now the Korean giant has released the One UI 5.1 update for Galaxy Tab S8 series devices in Australia; however, the device has got the update in many countries including the US, and in some European countries.
Notably, the latest update is landing on the Australian variant of Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra with version numbers X706BXXU3BWB4, X806BXXU3BWB4, and X906BXXU3BWB4 respectively. As per the information, the update is currently rolling out on 5G variants, while WiFi variant users have to wait for some time.
One UI 5.1 update brings lots of new features
One UI 5.1 update is Samsung’s latest update that comes with new features; as per the changelog, the new update adds several new features under many system-level apps, such as:
Camera and Gallery
With the new update, you can now able to change the color tone of your selfies using the effects button on the side of the screen. A new shared family album has been introduced, which allows you to share pictures with your family; Gallery will recommend pictures to add to your shared family album by recognizing the faces of family members you select. You get 5 GB of storage for each family member (up to 6 people).
Multitasking
Now you can easily minimize or maximize an app window without going to the options menu by just dragging one of the corners. It is now capable of showing you the most often used apps when you open a split screen view.
Weather
In the weather section, it will show different information about the weather, like severe weather alerts, daily weather summaries, and sunrise and sunset times.
Samsung Internet
If you are browsing the web on a Galaxy phone or tablet through an internet app, it will allow you to continue browsing on the other device which has the same Samsung account logged in.
This was the quick intro of features of One UI 5.1, which will be available for your Galaxy Tab S8; however, if you want detailed information about the features, you can go through our dedicated article on One UI 5.1 features.
Galaxy Tab S8 origin
Galaxy Tab S8 is the latest flagship tablet of Samsung; it made a debut in the market back in 2022; the device has packed with all the high-end specs and comes with Android 12, later the device received the One UI 5.0 which is based on Android 13 and currently it has been receiving one more update in the form of One UI 5.1 update which is also base on Android 13. Samsung has announced that it will give support for four Android and five security updates, which means the tablet will get Android updates up to Android 16.
We are now at the end of April, but Samsung is still expanding the monthly update for the devices, even though it has rapidly distributed the update to almost all of them. This is due to server limitations, and now the company is rolling out the update for the Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy A23 5G.
Notably, the Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy A23 5G are getting an April 2024 security patch update with the firmware version numbers M336BXXS7DXD1 and A236BXXU5DXD6, respectively. With the latest update, these devices don’t get any significant changes but will enhance their security.
For your information, the April 2024 security patch update provides more than 40 fixes, whereas Google has added 27 fixes that address issues related to the Android OS. Meanwhile, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that will improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
You can check for the latest update by going to the system software update via system settings. The April 2024 update will protect users against external threats that can harm important data and provide a seamless experience while using any feature.
If you haven’t received the update on your devices yet, then you should have to wait some more time. Sometimes it takes time to provide every unit of the device. However, once the update becomes available.
Samsung has recently introduced a new software update for multiple devices; however, initially it was spotted on the high-end devices belonging to the Galaxy S series and Galaxy Z series. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the update to several Galaxy A series devices.
According to the information, Samsung has made a significant software update live for the Galaxy A55, Galaxy A35, Galaxy A54, Galaxy A34, Galaxy A25, Galaxy A15 5G, and A15 4G. It is worth noting that the update has been detected in the European region and is expected to be limited to that only.
According to the latest update, the device will now support the 4G TDD band. However, Samsung has not provided any details about how this feature will benefit Galaxy device users. Based on my observations, it appears that the update will enhance stability and speed on the 4G network.
Here’s the build Numbers:
- Galaxy A55 5G – A556BXXU1AXC4
- Galaxy A35 5G – A356BXXU1AXBB
- Galaxy A34 5G – A346BXXU6BXD2
- Galaxy A25 5G – A256BXXU1AXC8
- Galaxy A15 5G – A156BXXU1AXC4
- Galaxy A15 4G – A155FXXU1AXC4
The company has stated that devices purchased in Germany and used in other countries, such as Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, will not function in the 4G TDD band.
If you are using any of the above-mentioned smartphones in Europe, then you should start getting new updates. To install them on your device, simply go to the software update menu via the system settings, wait for the update, and then hide the download button that appears.
Samsung’s flagship device, the Galaxy S24, boasts all-new high-end hardware and software functionalities, but it still has some flaws, particularly in the camera department.
To improve the camera functionality, it has already introduced some updates, such as the April 2024 security patch update, which introduced many fixes and improvements. Now the company is planning to introduce one camera enhancement update.
Previously, the camera enhancement was supposed to be available with the May 2024 security patch update, but now, according to a popular tipter, @universeice, it is delayed and could be available for users in June.
However, there is no reason for the delay. Samsung might prefer to concentrate on rolling out the One UI 6.1 update to all eligible devices in May.
As of now, there is no information available about what will come with the camera enhancement update. Along with this, it may also include some new features that will improve the overall performance and security of the devices.