Android 14
Samsung One UI 6.0 beta launch date revealed for Galaxy S23 series
Google released the Android 14 developer beta earlier this year, but since Samsung has its own beta program, and the One UI 6.0 beta launch date around the third week of July. The reports from the reliable source SamMobile, the update will also be made available ‘soon thereafter’ to further compatible devices and tablets. One UI 5.1, which is based on Android 13, is now used by the S23 series, and One UI 6, which is anticipated, will be based on Android 14. Samsung, having its own beta program, will begin its program later this year.
Samsung One UI 6.0 Beta Launch Date
After Android 14 reached the platform stability milestone with the release of the third Android 14 beta earlier this month, as was previously reported, Samsung was expected to release the first One UI 6.0 beta Android 14 has reached platform stability; in fact, the company has already started updating apps with One UI 6.0 support a few weeks ago.
The stable One UI 6.0 upgrade may begin going out before the end of the year if all goes as planned. While many mid-range handsets and previous flagships should also get the new upgrade over the coming months, the Galaxy S23 series is anticipated to get it first.
Samsung One UI stylus capability may be surpassed by Android 14
Before the One UI 6 launch, Samsung upgraded most of its native apps to include compatibility with the new operating system. The company’s calculator app was the first one to support One UI 6, and as part of the upgrade, it also gained the ability to convert data units like KB to MB. More customization choices and improved data synchronization with tablets, Galaxy smartwatches, and other Samsung IoT devices, such as TVs, are two major upgrades that One UI 6 is about to deliver.
An upgrade worth waiting for, especially if you use a Galaxy Fold or Galaxy Flip, it should also deliver Android 14’s enhanced UI for large-screen smartphones and be foldable. Several news outlets state that Samsung already started updating its apps with One UI support a few weeks ago. It is also said that One UI 6 beta will first reach the Galaxy S23 family, and gradually it will spread across other devices.
Last month, Samsung officially confirmed the One UI 6.1 update for the 2022 models. Now, keeping its promise, the company has started rolling out the major update for the Galaxy S22 series.
The Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S22 series is live in South Korea. Users who own the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers S901NKSU3EXDC, S906NKSU3EXDC, and S908NKSU3EXDC, respectively.
Samsung has released several Galaxy AI features with the One UI 6.1 update that will help you provide a better communication experience and take advantage of the ability to quickly understand information.
For your information, the Galaxy S22 series device will get the benefit of all the important Galaxy AI features, including Circle to Search, Live Translate, Generative Edit, Note Assist, Transcript Script, Chat Assist, and many more.
Apart from the Galaxy AI feature, the device will also get some important additions on the customization side, where users will get several new changes related to wallpaper, lock screen, alarm, calendar, and many more.
To check the latest update on your device, navigate to the settings, then select the software update option here. Tap on the download and install option. Wait until it finishes searching to see if the update is available, then tap on the install button.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is one of the rugged smartphones that is dedicatedly made for using it in any weather condition. It is worth noticing that the company hasn’t limited it to giving tough hardware but also keeps it up to date with its fresh software. In the last major update, Android 14, it has grabbed some new features, and unfortunately, it has also got an issue with the camera, which is causing inconvenience to the users.
Galaxy XCover5 getting a camera issue after Android 14
The Galaxy XCover 5 has received Android 14 and One UI 6.0, and after installing them, users have started reporting about the camera issue. In the reports, the consumers have pointed out that they are not able to use the camera focus like before. Since the camera is the most frequently used feature of the smartphone, its malfunction is significantly affecting the overall performance of the devices.
Due to the malfunctioning of the autofocus, users are also having difficulty making payments due to the autofocus malfunction. When they open the QR code scanner, they are unable to do so because the camera is not focusing on the code.
However, the Korean giant hasn’t yet released a statement regarding the issue’s resolution, despite the fact that the issue surfaced after the last update, suggesting a software update-related problem. Hopefully, Samsung could release a proper update that will update it to the latest version.
Android 14
Google Get Inspired By Samsung; As It Copies Secure Folder Feature Housed In Galaxy Phones
Is Google following Samsung? With the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, it offers a new option for private space, which Samsung already offers with the title Secure Folder.
Google released Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 in November 2023, which introduced a feature called ‘Private Space’ already housed in Samsung devices as Secure Folder. Since reports have been around for several days that the latest iteration of Android 15 will be dedicated to more security and will bring tons of new features to enhance users’ secure experiences, one of the awaiting features is Private Space.
The upcoming Private Space feature will allow the user to install the application in a separate, locked profile, which they can hide at any time. Although this feature has been in the development phase for a long time, it has not yet gone live. Let’s take a closer look.
The new feature named ‘Lock private space automatically’ will allow users to configure the feature to automatically lock the protected space depending on one of the two sub-options they select in it, which are ‘Every time device lock’ and ‘After 5 minutes of inactivity.’ While choosing the first, the feature will lock Privact Space instantly after they lock the device.
But here’s the catchable fact: Secure Folder, available on Galaxy devices, already offers this feature, so somewhere it seems like Google got inspired by Samsung.
The reports are also saying that when users set up Private Space, the feature now recommends them to create a dedicated Google account for using it to’stop data appearing outside private space; for instance, ‘Synced photos, files, emails, contacts, calendar events, and other data,’ and many more. This suggestion and the option to automatically lock the protected space further enhance the privacy and security of private space.
Upcoming Private Space will offer a redesign setup flow to deliver a better idea of the feature. Since this feature initially appeared in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 and then Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, it is expected that Android 15 will bring this feature to enhance the secure experience.