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US Unlocked Galaxy S20 and Note 20 users get One UI 5.1 update with new features

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Samsung is currently focused on the US; the company has continuously served One UI 5.1 updates for the Galaxy devices there; this time, the Korean giant wants to complete the update session in the US as soon as possible. However, the company is still performing very slowly because of carrier restrictions, while in other parts of the world, it has almost completed the initial update. 

As per the information, the unlocked variant of Note 20 and Galaxy S20 Series devices is getting a new update. The update comes with One UI 5.1 features that add many new functionalities under various system-level apps, including Camera, Gallery, Samsung internet, and many more.

Moreover, the latest update is a minor upgrade of One UI 5.0, which extends new features; if you install the update, you will get a whole new experience on your device, especially in the camera and Gallery; there are several significant changes done under them.

Users who own Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra devices can identify the One UI 5.1 update by firmware version numbers N981U1UEU3HWB4 and N986U1UEU3HWB4 sequentially. While according to a Reddit user, the unlocked variant of Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra devices also got the same update. 

Galaxy Note 20

The Galaxy Note 20 devices are the last series of Note because Samsung has discontinued it and transferred all the legacy to its S22 Ultra and will continue it with every upcoming Ultra model of the S series. The Note 20 series was introduced back in 2020 and comes with Android 10, later the device got three more Android updates, so it is currently running on Android 13, now after receiving the One UI 5.1, the device is no more eligible for any major update in the future; however, it may get some minor updates in the form of security patches.

Galaxy S20

Samsung Galaxy S20 series devices were launched in 2020; Samsung launched these devices e in the market with Android 10 preinstalled. It was the flagship device of Samsung at that time. Later the device received three more Android updates, and currently, the device is running on Android 13, but with this One UI 5.1 update, it will no longer receive any major updates in future.

These Galaxy devices have received the Samsung One UI 5.1 update so far


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  1. Debra Taylor

    May 1, 2023 at 10:03 am

    I have checked my phone and I don’t have any download button to hit on in the software update app. I’ve been all through this phone I’m not finding anything! I can’t find anywhere where it says to download the first; One UI 5.1. My phone is a Verizon unlocked phone, so why haven’t I received the download link or just received it, period! Would please appreciate a response, I’ve tried everything, but to no avail I didn’t get anywhere

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One UI 6.1’s AI Features Arrive for Unlocked Galaxy S23 and Z Fold 5 in the US

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The Galaxy S23 Series is the first contender to get the One UI 6.1 update, and the device has received the update initially. However, without wasting time, the company has already expanded the update for all the eligible Galaxy devices for the first phase, and with the gradual expansion, the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 have started receiving the update in the US.

The update is now available for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra with the firmware version numbers S911U1UEU2CXCG, S916U1UEU2CXCG, and S918U1UEU2CXCG, respectively. Meanwhile, the unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 5 has received an update with the firmware version number F946U1UEU2CXCF. The update is coming in a nearly 3GB software package.

Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 5

With the latest update, the company has introduced several new features that will enhance the overall user experience. In a nutshell, the update has brought several AI features, including Circle to Search, Note Assist, Chat Assist, Transkrip Assist, Live Call Translation, and On Demand Summarization. Apart from the AI feature, the company has brought some more changes to the existing functions, including Gallery, and also brought some privacy-related enhancements for more security.

If you are using the unlocked unit of the Galaxy S23 or Galaxy Z Fold 5, then you should start receiving the notification about the update availability, but if you don’t receive the notification yet, you can still manually check the update by going to the software update menu in the system settings.


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Galaxy S23 FE get Major One UI 6.1 update with Galaxy AI Features in Europe

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Samsung’s most-awaited One UI 6.1 update is finally available for several devices. The company has already rolled out the update to all pre-decided devices that were selected to get the update in the first phase. The Galaxy S23 FE is also one of the devices that has already received the update in the US, now it has started receiving the update in Europe.

Notably, the Galaxy S23 FE grabbed the One UI 6.1 update in Europe; it carries the firmware version number S711BXXU2CXCF. It is still using the same security patch, which is the March 2024 security patch. The update is coming in a software package of nearly 3GB. 

According to the changelog, the update has brought several Galaxy AI features and several editing tools that will allow you to create more epic images. The update will also bring several customization options, which will be available under the different UI elements, including widgets, wallpaper, alarm alerts, stickers, calendars, and many more. Ultimately, the update has introduced a completely new experience for using Galaxy devices.

If you want to take advantage of all the new features, then you should update your Galaxy devices to One UI 6.1. If you are using the Galaxy S23 FE in Europe, the One UI 6.1 update is now live in your region. To install the latest update on your device, you just need to go to the software update menu through the system settings.

The Galaxy S23 FE was launched last year; it came with Android 13 One UI 5.1. Later, it grabbed one major update in the form of Android 14. Similar to this, the device will get three more major updates in the coming days. Along with this, the device will also get several security patch updates for the next four years. 


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Samsung rolls out One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy Tab S9 devices in Europe

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Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update to all the first-wave contenders, including the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5Galaxy S23, and Galaxy S23 FE. Now it has started rolling out the update for the latest flagship tablets, i.e., the Galaxy Tab S9 series devices. 

Notably, the One UI 6.1 update is spotted on the 5G variants of the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, which are carrying the firmware version numbers X716BXXU2BXC9, X816BXXU2BXC9, and X916BXXU2BXC9, respectively. The update is coming in a software package of 3GB. It is expected that the company will expand the update to the Wi-Fi variants in the next few hours.

The latest update has brought several new features and improvements for the devices. According to the official changelog, the latest update has brought several Galaxy AI features as expected, including live call translation, call assist, note assist, chat assist, and many more. Along with the AI feature, the update has also brought new customization features, including new editing features, more widgets for your lock screen, alarm alerts for your home screen, and many more. 

Apart from the new One UI update, it has also brought the March 2024 security patch update, which has brought some new security-related enhancements that will provide more security for your devices.

If you are using the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets in Europe, then you can download the update by following some simple steps: First, go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu. Here, tap on the download and install option, and wait until it finishes searching. If the update is available, tap on the download button.


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