Android 14
Samsung One UI 6.0 & Android 14 Update
We’re still some time away from the official release of the latest Android 14 operating system, but owners of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series phones can try it out. The manufacturer has published the first public beta version of this system along with the latest Android 14-based One UI 6 skin. The update is currently available in the US, Germany, and South Korea and will soon expand to China, India, Poland, and the UK. After the beta testing phase concludes, the Korean giant will proceed to roll out the stable version of Android 14 and One UI 6.0 to the general public.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Series will be the first to get the beta
The Galaxy S23 series is the first to receive the One UI 6.0 update. As avid Samsung followers are well aware, the Galaxy S23, the company’s latest flagship, stands as the most probable candidate to embrace the upcoming One UI upgrade unless Samsung deviates from its established approach over the years. A similar pattern emerges for the beta edition of One UI 6.0 (along with Android 14). Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra device owners will be granted the exclusive opportunity to test the new software ahead of others through the One UI 6.0 beta program.
Nevertheless, following their customary practice from previous years, Samsung will expand the beta program to encompass other flagship models, including the anticipated Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5. Additionally, most eligible Galaxy S, A, and folding devices will also be included in the beta program. While it may be challenging to pinpoint the precise mid-range phones that will receive the One UI 6.0 beta versions, devices like the Galaxy A53 and A54 could be potential contenders for this opportunity.
Breaking: Galaxy S23 Series started receiving One UI 5.1.1 update
Samsung One UI 6 Beta Testing
Samsung has officially announced the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 beta program for Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Stable Version Of One UI 6.0
The stable version of One UI 6.0 is expected to become available within the following two months, and there is even a possibility of an earlier release. However, it is crucial to bear in mind that release dates for major operating system updates are never guaranteed.
One UI 6.0 Expected Scheulde
Galaxy S22 Series: Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S22 series is expected to receive its One UI 6.0 beta update in August. In terms of stable build, the Galaxy S22 may receive Android 14 in November 2023.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4: According to the firmware data from Samsung’s servers, the internal testing for these models began in the second week of May, as of reports on May 9, 2023. The One UI 6.0 beta testing phase may begin in October, and a stable upgrade will arrive in November for both foldable.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3: No official confirmation about the potential release date of the next significant OS upgrade for the old foldable. The Android 14 upgrade may be released in November after finishing the beta stage.
In comparison to A52’s Android update, the Galaxy A53 may participate in the next One UI 6.0 this year and is expected to receive a stable version in November. And as for Galaxy A54, things are awaited.
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.