Android 14
Samsung’s popular flagships are not eligible for the One UI 6.0 Android 14 update
Samsung has always come up with enhanced One UI updates every time, which increase productivity. One UI was created with the intention of making Samsung’s hardware and software work together in perfect harmony and offering a more natural experience on large-screen smartphones. With four significant OS upgrades and five years of security updates, its update strategy is available to a far wider range of handsets than its competitors.
Every time the firm comes out with a newer version of the update, some selected devices will receive the update, and some devices will be stated as not eligible for the upcoming update. The devices that are not eligible include midrange, tablets, and flagship series. This means that the device’s users will remain on the Android 13 update lifelong and will not receive the One UI 6 Android 14 version on their mobile.
- Galaxy S series: Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20 FE
- Galaxy Note series: Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy Note 20, and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy Z series: Galaxy Z Flip LTE and 5G; Galaxy Z Fold 2.
- Galaxy A series: Galaxy A22’s LTE and 5G variant, Galaxy A32 5G, Galaxy A32 LTE variant, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71
- Galaxy Tablet series: Galaxy Tab A8, Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020), Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7+
The Android 14 update is expected to be revolutionary in Android development and may feature new icons, an updated music player, a revamped notification box, per-app language preferences, etc. There is no official confirmation regarding the availability of the stabilized final version of One UI 6.0 for Android 14. It was reported earlier that the selected Galaxy devices will receive One UI 6 over the Android 14 version by the first week of August, and the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra will be the first series to receive the update, followed by the Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G a week later, and the S23 series.
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.