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Samsung distributing One UI 5.1 update for Galaxy S21 Series in Canada
As usual, Samsung has updated several high-end devices, including Galaxy Z Flip 3, Fold 3, Galaxy S22, and Galaxy S21 FE, with the latest update, i.e., One UI 5.1, but don’t know why the company skips the Galaxy S21 device for new updates, most of the time these devices gets the update very late. Let’s discuss if there is any advantage in the late update or if it is just similar to all.
Currently, the latest update is rolling out for Galaxy S21 in Canada. The update brings the support of One UI 5.1, which provides similar features as other Galaxy devices, and getting the security patch as of February 2023, which is also one month older, so it is clear that the users who are waiting for the update don’t get any extra advantage for it.
Users who own Galaxy S21 devices can identify the latest update by checking its build version G991WVLU5EWB2, G996WVLU5EWB2, and G998WVLU5EWB2 for Galaxy S21 base, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra respectively. The update is available in the 1685.97 software package.
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The One UI 5.1 update is the latest upgrade of One UI, which is based on Android 13, but it offers some extra features that are exclusively available for Samsung devices. These features enhance several existing features of devices.
One UI 5.1 brings these new features
Change color tone- Now, you can easily change the color tone of your selfies by tapping on the new effects button, which is now available at the top of the right screen.
Create a shared family album – It makes it easier to share pictures with your family. After quickly analyzing the faces Gallery will recommend pictures to add to the shared album.
Take funny selfies with up to 3 people – with the new One UI 5.1, you can take funny selfies with three people in Mask mode. You can easily replace different emojis on each person’s face.
Change the location of the screenshot – you can now change the folder and choose where you want the screenshots to be saved.
Moreover, the update is not limited to these features, but it provides a lot more new functionalities for devices; to get detailed info about each feature, you can visit our previous article dedicated to One UI 5.1.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the first compact foldable smartphone made available for the market and was successful in reaching a large number of consumers. It is already more than three years old and has received all three major updates. Now it is no longer eligible to get any new One UI update, but it will still be eligible to get some security patches, like now the device is getting an April 2024 security patch.
According to the information, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G is spotted getting an April 2024 security patch update in some countries, including Australia, Canada, and several parts of Europe. Canadian users can identify the latest update by the firmware version number F707WVLS7IXC1. Meanwhile, the European and Australian units of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G are getting an April 2024 security patch update with the firmware version number F707BXXSDKXC1.
For your information, the April 2024 security patch doesn’t belong to the one UI, so you will not get any significant improvements for your device. However, if you want to use your device longer, then you should update it to the largest security patch as it will prove all-around protection against external threats.
Moreover, the latest update may also provide some significant changes that could enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices. If you are having any issues while using the functionalities, the update may address them.
If you are using the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in the above-mentioned regions, you can now update it to the latest April 2024 security patch update on the device. To do that, you just need to go to the system settings and select the software update menu.
Samsung launched the Galaxy A53 back in 2022; it debuted with Android 12, and later, it received two major updates in the form of Android 13 and Android 14 (One UI 6.0). Now, users are eagerly waiting for the next featureful update, which will be available as One UI 6.1. But before that, the company rolled out the April 2024 security patch update.
After introducing the April 2024 security patch to the locked units of the Galaxy A53, the unlocked variant has also started getting updates in the US. Users can identify the latest update by the firmware version number, A536U1UES8DXD7. The update is live on almost every carrier, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular South, Cricket, Comcast, Dish, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
The April 2024 update introduces a new security patch that is unrelated to the One UI, meaning it won’t significantly alter smartphone functionality. However, if you are concerned about your device’s safety, you should always keep it up-to-date with the latest security patch. Along with the security patch, it may also provide some other enhancements that could improve the device’s performance and stability.
If you are using the carrier-unlocked Galaxy A53 5G, you should start getting notifications about the availability of the April 2024 update. To install the update, tap on the notification, which will redirect you to the software update menu. Now hit the download button. In case you haven’t received the update yet, you can also check it manually by going to the system settings.
Samsung is known for its software update policy, where it timely provides updates for Galaxy devices. Currently, the company is busy expanding the April 2024 security patch to eligible devices, now with the latest development of the locked variants of the Galaxy Note 20 series.
Notably, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have already received the update on the Verizon network. Now, with the latest development, it is available on more carriers, including Comcast, T-Mobile, and Xfinity Mobile. The firmware version number N98*USQS6HXD1 is updating these devices.
For your information, the April 2024 update is part of Google’s Android security maintenance program, which aims to enhance the overall security of the devices. In a nutshell, the latest software will address more than 40 fixes, where Google has added 27 fixes and Samsung has added 17 more fixes exclusively for Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the latest update may also provide some significant changes that could enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices, so if you are using the locked variant of the Galaxy Note 20 series, you should update the Galaxy device to the latest version.
The Galaxy Note 20 series smartphones are the last devices in the Note lineup, which were introduced back in 2020. Now they have already received three major updates in the form of Android 11, Android 12, and Android 1. They are no longer eligible to get any significant updates but can still get some security-related updates this year.