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These Galaxy devices will miss the One UI 6 (Android 14) update

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The fans of the Korean brand are very excited about the upcoming release of the new version of their own interface called One UI 6. This new version will be based on the latest Android 14 operating system and is expected to be available in a stable form in the fall.

Samsung consistently leads the way in delivering timely updates for its devices. However, the company has set certain limitations in the past. Typically, Samsung offers a maximum of five years of support, which includes four Android updates and security patches throughout the five-year period. Adhering strictly to this policy means that some devices will inevitably reach the end of their support cycle. Here’s an overview of these devices and their status.

Google has already introduced Android 14 Beta 4 for Pixel smartphones, which has prompted expectations for Samsung to follow suit with its One UI 6.0 update. Samsung had previously released One UI 5.0 in October, based on Android 13, and followed up with One UI 5.1 in February. If you’re curious about whether your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet will receive the upcoming Android 14 update, we have compiled a list of devices that will not be eligible for the update.

One UI 6.0 to Brings Major Changes: Revamped Notifications, Stock Apps, Music and More

Samsung One UI 6 Unsupported Galaxy Devices

Galaxy S series devices

The Galaxy S series is the most successful lineup of Samsung; in this series, the company has implemented all new features with every next-generation device, but now some devices are very old, and the company has to retire them; here is the list.

  • Galaxy S10 Lite
  • Galaxy S20 FE
  • Galaxy S20
  • Galaxy S20+
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra

Galaxy Z Series devices

Galaxy Z series is the latest series of Samsung, but its device is also crossing the eligibility time of major updates. The first foldable series devices were launched back in 2020. The company has packed these devices with Android 10. Later, they received three more Android updates. 

  • Galaxy Z Flip LTE/5G
  • Galaxy Z Fold 2

 Galaxy Note series

Samsung’s Note series is the most appreciated series of Samsung, which have the unique functionality of S- PEN; with this, you will be able to do several tasks. But with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung has shifted all the features to it and stopped the Note series, from the company has discontinued the Note series, and now the company also stopped pushing new updates to these devices; here is the list

  • Galaxy Note 10 Lite
  • Galaxy Note 20
  • Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Galaxy A series

Samsung Galaxy is the mid-series that offers value-for-money devices. In this series, Samsung introduces premium midrange devices that grab all the necessary features of the flagship segment devices at low cost. For these devices, the Korean giant follows the same policy of software updates, and on that basis, it has retired these devices, including…

  • Galaxy A22 (LTE/5G)
  • Galaxy A32 (LTE/5G)
  • Galaxy A51
  • Galaxy A71

Galaxy Tablets 

Samsung Galaxy Tab A series includes low-cost tablets that provide all the important features, while the Galaxy Tab S series offers tablets with high-end devices that come with all the advanced features, but due to the strict policy company has dropped these old tablets

  • Galaxy Tab A8
  • Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
  • Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
  • Galaxy Tab S7
  • Galaxy Tab S7+

The above-mentioned devices are no longer to receive any major updates, but they are still eligible for some minor updates in the form of security patches. 


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Verizon rolls out One UI 6.0 and Android 14 for Galaxy Tab A7 Lite in the US

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Samsung is always ahead in terms of distributing updates, whether they are related to Android or security patches. However, it is worth noticing that the company schedules the update for older Galaxy devices late, but carefully it provides the update to each eligible device, even if it is not so popular, like when it rolled out the update for the Galaxy Tab A7 lite.

Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has already grabbed the One UI 6.0 update in several regions, including South Korea; now it is getting the update in the US. More specifically, the device is getting a new update on the Verizon network; it is coming with the firmware version number T227USQU8DXB4

The latest software update for the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite brings the One UI 6.0 update, which will improve the UI and other settings of the devices. It will ultimately enhance the overall user experience of the device, even for the existing functionalities.

In a nutshell, the One UI 6.0 will bring several features to the existing functions, including Quick Panel, Lock Screen, Home Screen, Typeface, Multitasking, Samsung Keyboard, Content Sharing, Weather, Camera, and many more. If you want to know more details, you can check out the dedicated article.

The update also brings the December 2023 security patch, which will improve the device internally. If you want to take advantage of the new update, then you should update your device to the latest version. If you are using the Verizon-locked version of the Galaxy A7 Lite, then you should start receiving the update, but if you don’t receive the update, then you have to wait for some time.


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Android 14 QPR2 rolls out for the Pixel phones in the USA

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Last week, Google launched the Android 14 QPR 2 stable update for Pixel devices, but the company hasn’t made it available for Pixel US users. As promised, the company has now started rolling out the update in the US as well. With the latest update, the company has brought several new improvements and features that will remove some issues with functioning more easily. Let’s check out more details about it.

What’s new in the Android 14 QPR 2 stable update? 

With the latest Android 14 QPR 2 stable update, Pixel users will get several useful features, like expandable Bluetooth Quick Settings and “share Wi-Fi” in the Internet QS Tile. The microphone and camera price indicators also get a shortcut for directly closing them.

Along with this, the volume slider is now updated with more Material You, and now you will get single-screen recording or casting and icons for alarm or DND on Pixel’s weather lock screen clock.

Meanwhile, for the Pixel Fold, the app launcher has refreshed the Taskbar access experience; it has brought a new change that will highlight how you can search for apps when accessing the grid while multitasking.

The latest update for Pixel devices in the US is now available for customers who are using the locked devices at AT&T, T-Mobile, and Google Fi. The update comes with the firmware version number AP1A.240305.019.A1. More users will get the update on their Pixel devices in the next few days.

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Samsung DeX Like Feature come to Google Pixel 8

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Google has recently introduced a new beta update in the Android 14 QPR 3 (Quarterly Platform Release). It is a dedicated software update for Pixel devices. With the latest software update, the company has brought several new features and improvements to the device. In this plethora of information, there is a new attractive feature spotted in pixel devices that enables users to mirror the screen on a monitor or TV.

Google brings Samsung DeX-like functionality to Pixel devices

According to the Android Authority, Google has enabled Samsung DeX-like functionality for the Pixel 8 series devices exclusively. The feature is spotted in the latest Android 14 QPR 3 beta 2. After installing it on your Pixel device, now when you connect the device to an external screen through a USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to HDMI adapter, you will get a “mirror display” option.

Once you tap on the “mirror display,” your device’s screen will start showing on the external display. However, it is currently not able to provide a full desktop experience like Samsung DeX. According to the report, if you enable the “force desktop mode” from the develop option, then your phone will show Android’s built-in desktop mode, but it is currently in a locked state and bound behind several flags.

However, as the option was previously available in raw form, there is a high chance that the company will introduce it in the coming days. Probably Google will make it exclusively available with the next Pixel device, the Pixel 9 series with Android 15

Meanwhile, the older Pixel device will never be upgraded to support DisplayPort Alternate Mode because of hardware limitations; however, it is still possible to enable a mirror display on an external screen by connecting them with the special Display Link adapters that can enable the display output.

It is worth noticing that the feature is available in the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 update, which will be available for Pixel users who have already enrolled their device in the beta program, while for the public, it should be available with the upcoming stable update, which could be available in the next couple of months.


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