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Samsung expands One UI 5.1 update for Galaxy A53 5G in the US
Samsung is now serving new updates to mid-range devices; the company is now rolling out the update for the Galaxy A53 5G smartphone. The new update brings a new security patch and the latest One UI 5.1 update. However, the security patch was previously received in some high-end devices, including Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy S22 in the US and Galaxy S23 in several countries.
April 18th
Samsung is expanding the latest One UI 5.1 update for more carriers; this time, T-Mobile and MetroPCS carrier-locked Galaxy A53 5G units are receiving the update in the US. The update also brings March 2023 security patch on build number A536USQU4CWCG, and the update size is around 1.47GB.
April 6th
The Galaxy A53 5G is receiving the One UI 5.1 update in the US unlocked and Puerto Rico carriers. The update also includes different security patches. The unlocked variant of Galaxy A53 5G is getting the March 2023 security patch, while the Puerto Rico-based units are receiving the April 2023 security patch.
Users who own an unlocked variant of Galaxy A53 5G Puerto Rico and other unlocked can identify the latest update by the firmware version number A536U1UEU4CWC4 and A536U1UEU4CWC3, respectively.
One UI 5.1 new features
The One UI 5.1 brings new enhancements to the Camera and Gallery of the device, and the image search is now more powerful; now, you can search photos of people by tapping their faces. The GIF remastering is now more improved, and it will give you better quality results. A new shared family album that helps you to share pictures with your family. You will get 5GB of storage for each family member to keep in the Gallery. Apart from these, there are more significant improvements that have been made under other inbuilt apps. To get full information about each feature, visit our previous article.
One UI 5.1 New Features:
Camera
- Selfies: When taking selfies, you can easily change the color tone by selecting Natural or Bright.
Multi-tasking
- In Pop-Up View, you can now adjust the window size by dragging the window edges in any direction.
- For split view, you’ll see categories for Recent apps and Most used apps, allowing you to quickly select apps for Split Screen.
Gallery
- GIF Remaster: GIF Remaster has been added to help you remaster and improve the quality of your GIFs.
- Extract text from a video: Extract text is available if you pause a video with text information on screen. Select to extract the text which can then be used in emails, contacts, on the internet and more.
- Details view: When you select details of a photo or video, you can see both the image and the details at the same time in landscape mode. Select an image or video from Gallery > Select three dots for more options > Select details > Rotate device to landscape mode.
Wallpaper:
- Wallpaper Video: You can select a video clip to use as your wallpaper. The best part of the video clip is recommended for editing. Open Wallpaper > Select a video from your Gallery > Trim recommends the best moment (15 seconds max).
Widgets
- Battery Widget: A Battery widget has been added that will quickly show battery life for the smartphone and connected devices.
- Weather Widget: Daily weather summary, forecast, hourly precipitation, severe weather alert, and other information has been added.
AR Zone
- Multiple emojis: Add a second AR Emoji in a single sticker. Customize each emoji and then combine them as you prefer.
Samsung Internet
- Continue to browse Samsung Internet from another device when both devices are signed into the same Samsung account. Sync the data in Settings > Samsung account > Sync settings > Enable “Samsung Internet”.
- You will receive a Samsung Internet pop-up on screen on your second device > Tap to continue browsing.
Bixby Text Call
- Use Bixby to answer phone calls and respond to people with text-to-voice.
- Open Phone app > More options (3 dots) > Settings > Bixby text call.
How to install
- Open system setting
- Now touch on software update
- Then hit the download and install button
- Wait until the search finished
- If the update available touch the download option.
Samsung has introduced the May 2024 security patch to the Galaxy device, initiating with the Galaxy S24 devices; however, the update hasn’t fully reached all the units available worldwide, but the company is expanding it rapidly to the remaining ones. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the update in the Australian region.
The Australian units of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers S921BXXS2AXD5, S926BXXS2AXD5, and S928BXXS2AXD5 sequentially.
The latest update for the Galaxy S24 series has only brought some security-related enhancements; you may not notice any visual effect on your device. However, if you have been facing any issues since updating the March software update, you should check out the latest update as it may provide fixes.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch will address more than 50 different system variabilities. More specifically, Google has introduced 31 fixes that will improve the functioning of the Android ecosystem; meanwhile, Samsung has also added 25 fixes for Galaxy devices exclusively.
Galaxy S24 users can now easily update the device to the May 2024 update by going to the software update menu manually in system settings. As the company has recently initiated the update in Australia, it is possible to take time to reach every unit, so keep patience.
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Samsung has a large number of Galaxy devices that are eligible to get the One UI 6.1 update, and to fulfill the update requirement, the company is constantly adding new devices to the list day by day. Today, a new Galaxy A series member, the Galaxy A73, has grabbed the update.
Notably, the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A73 was spotted in Malaysia with the firmware version number A736BXXU7EXDC. The latest update for the Galaxy A73 doesn’t bring a new security patch as of May 2024. The update brought a lot of new features, so it comes with a massive software package of 2.6 GB.
For the Galaxy A73 device, Samsung hasn’t brought any Galaxy AI feature, but the latest update will surely bring some significant changes that will improve the overall device experience.
In a nutshell, the update has brought new enhancements for the gallery, bringing new features under the connect and sharing functionalities and many more customization options under the different functions.
If you are using the Galaxy A73 5G device in Malaysia, you can now update the device to the latest version by simply going to the software update menu through the system settings. But if you don’t find the update on your device yet, then you have to wait for some time until it is fully distributed to all units.
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Recently, Samsung has started releasing the One UI 6.1 to Galaxy Tab S9 FE series devices. Initially, the update for these devices was spotted in South Korea and some parts of Europe, but now, with the gradual expansion, the company is now serving the update for the devices belonging to the US.
Galaxy Tab S9 FE rolls out the One UI 6.1 update in the US.
Notably, the Wi-Fi variants of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ devices are getting the latest major update with the firmware version numbers X510XXU3BXE1 and X610XXU3BXE1, respectively. It is worth noticing that the update is still using the April 2024 security patch for the devices. It is expected that the 5G variant of the device will get the latest update in the next few days.
OneUI 6.1 features for Galaxy Tab S9 FE Series
The One UI 6.1 update for the Fan Edition tablets is coming with a lot of new features that will provide several new improvements for the existing functions that will level up the experience of editing images. Many new customization features have arrived for your devices that will provide a whole new experience.
Along with this, the update will also enhance sharing and bring more protection against external threats. It will also make changes in the functions related to Samsung Health and make improvements in different functions such as daily activity targets and improved cycle tracking.
Installation
If you are using the Wi-Fi variant of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE devices in the US, then you can now update your device to the One UI 6.1 software manually by going to the software menu through the system settings.
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