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.
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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.
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.