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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 A15 5G is the latest budget-friendly device from Samsung. It was launched back in December last year, and it came with Android 14 preinstalled. Now it is getting its first significant update in the form of One UI 6.1, and it will ultimately improve the utility of different pre-existing functionality.
As of writing, the locked unit of the Galaxy A15 5G has started getting new updates with the firmware version number A156USQU1BXDA. The One UI 6.1 update for this device hasn’t brought a new security patch and still uses the April 2024 patch level. The update is available on each network for locked variants and is expected to reach the unlocked variant in the next few days.
One UI 6.1 features
The One UI 6.1 feature will provide several new changes for the Galaxy devices; however, the update will not bring any Galaxy AI features, but it will provide a bunch of new features that will elevate the user experience. According to the official changelog, the latest update for the Galaxy A15 5G will get several new enhancements like battery protection, a clock, a gallery, a mobile network, and many more. For full details, you can check the official page.
If you want to use the latest changes for the devices, you will need to update the device to the latest version by simply clicking on the system software update through the system settings. However, if you don’t receive the update on your device, then you should wait for some time.
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 has recently grabbed the One UI 6.1 update, where it has received a new bunch of features that offer a level-up experience for the system’s users. The May 2024 security patch doesn’t bring any significant changes for the devices, but it will enhance their overall security.
The Galaxy S21 series gets a May 2024 patch in Europe
European units of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers G991BXXSBGXDH, G996BXXSBGXDH, and G998BXXSBGXDH, respectively. It comes in a software package of 285.08 MB. This is the first patch update that arrived after the One UI 6.1 update, so this update may bring some improvements for the better functioning of the devices.
May 2024 Security patch details
The May 2024 security patch brings more than 50 fixes. Google has introduced 31 patches that will enhance the Android system, and along with this, there are 25 extra patches introduced by Samsung that will improve the overall performance of the Galaxy devices to protect user data against external threats.
Installation
If you are using Galaxy S21 devices in Europe, then you should have started getting notifications about the update for your device, but as the update was spotted recently, it may take time to reach every device. Alternatively, you can also check the update manually by going to the software update via system settings.
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Earlier today, Samsung introduced the May 2024 security patch for the Galaxy S23 devices in the US. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the update for the European units and is expected to be available in more countries.
Notably, the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra devices are receiving the update with the firmware version numbers S911BXXS5CXDF, S916BXXS5CXDF, and S918BXXS5CXDF, respectively. With this update, you will not get any significant features for the devices but will improve their internal functioning.
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For your information, the May 2024 security patch comes with more than 50 patches introduced by Google and Samsung. More specifically, Google has introduced 31 patches to enhance the working of the Android OS against external threats, while Samsung has exclusively introduced 25 patches to enhance the functioning of the devices related to the Galaxy devices.
Apart from the security-related enhancements, the update may also bring some new features that will improve the stability and performance of the devices, so if you have faced any issues while using the smartphone at any point, you should check for the latest update.
If you are using the Galaxy S23 series devices in Europe, now you can update your device to the latest version just by going to the system update menu from the system settings. However, if you haven’t received the update yet, then wait for some time until it reaches every unit.
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