Android 14
These Galaxy devices will miss the One UI 6 (Android 14) update
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.
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.
Google is preparing for its second-pixel drop update for this year. To develop it, the company has already started the Android 14 QPR3 Beta updates. Now, moving forward, it has started rolling out the Beta 2.1 updates, while earlier it rolled out two more beta updates, including Beta 1 and Beta 2, which brought several fixes.
Android 14 QPR 3 2.1 beta update: What’s New
The Android 14 QPR3 beta 2.1 is now available for Pixel devices. It is carrying the firmware version number AP21.240305.005. It is still using the March 2024 patch for security, but now it is live for all the eligible Pixel devices, including the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro. With the latest update, several issues have been fixed, which will surely improve the overall experience of the devices.
With the latest update, there are several problems related to the UI that have been solved. This includes a launcher crash, a charging issue in the Pixel tablet, the home screen, the layout of notifications, wallpaper settings, ‘Quick tap to start actions’ gesture functionality, and many more.
Along with this, the update changelog also shares information about the top open issues and some common issues related to the Android platform and Google apps. For more details, check out the full changelog below.
Android 14 QPR 3 Beta 2.1 changelog
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a device’s launcher to crash when trying to view recent apps. (Issue #328803294)
- Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented Pixel Tablet devices from charging while connected to the dock. (Issue #299800125)
- Fixed an issue where swiping up from the bottom of the screen didn’t always return to the home screen.
- I fixed an issue that caused the layout of notifications on the lock screen to display with additional padding.
- Fixed various issues that were causing frequent “Application not responding” errors for both system and user apps.
- Fixed an issue where swiping down from the top of the screen didn’t always show the notification shade.
- Fixed an issue for Pixel Fold devices where sometimes, when the device was unfolded, only half of the inner screen displayed content.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented a user’s wallpaper settings from being backed up properly.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes stopped the “Quick Tap to Start Actions” gesture from working.
- Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, performance, connectivity, interactivity, and camera
Top open issues
See Top Open Issues for the latest list of issues that have been reported by developers.
Other known issues
Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1: These issues are already known, so there’s no need to file additional reports for similar issues.
Android platform
- An issue with sideloading the Beta 2 build can sometimes cause a device to fail to boot properly after sideloading is completed. Due to the potential disruption that this issue can cause, we’ve temporarily disabled downloads for OTA images until we can further troubleshoot the issue. To work around this issue, we recommend that developers flash a factory image to test devices instead.
Google apps
- The Assistant The Glance widget sometimes displays weather information for the wrong location.
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.