Android 14
One UI 6.0 Beta Update for Android 14 Rolling Out to Select Samsung Galaxy Devices
This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about One UI 6. It’s the newest version of Samsung’s special software that runs on Android 14. People have been trying it out and testing it for a few weeks now on both expensive and not-so-expensive Samsung phones.
The final, finished version of One UI 6 should be ready at the end of October. Just a few days ago, Samsung officially showed off the new version of One UI. Even though many people, including us, have been trying it out and testing it, there are still some new things to find in One UI 6.
Samsung started the One UI 6 beta program in seven countries: China, India, Poland, Germany, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This update comes with lots of new stuff and improvements to various parts of the system, like the Quick Panel, Lock Screen, Home Screen, Multitasking, Samsung Keyboard, and more.
In a few days, Samsung rolled out the sixth beta update. In this update, the company hasn’t introduced any new features or functions for the devices, but it improves all the functions that were introduced in the last update. It is worth noting that these updates were introduced in the Galaxy S23 series devices in different countries, but now the company is gradually expanding the beta program to more Galaxy devices, like the Galaxy A54, which has grabbed the update in the UK and South Korea, while the Galaxy A34 is getting the update in the UK.
Samsung One UI 6 beta update available for these Galaxy devices
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A34
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21
- Galaxy S21+
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Galaxy A53
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
How to join the One UI 6 beta program
Users can easily join the One UI 6 beta program by first installing the Samsung Members app on their phone and, if it is already installed, updating the app if it is available. Now, when you open the app, you will see the One UI Beta Program banner on the top. Tap on it and register your device; once that’s done, you will get a new update within a few minutes.
Last year, Samsung delivered the stable One UI 5 update based on Android 13 for the Galaxy S22 series in the third week of October. So, it’s reasonable to expect that they’ll launch One UI 6 somewhere between early to mid-October this year.
Apart from the Galaxy S23, Samsung’s One UI 6 test program is available for a bunch of other Galaxy devices like the Galaxy A34, A54, Galaxy S22, and the S21 series. Still, considering how quickly Samsung rolled out One UI 5 in 2022, they should be able to update most of their devices to stable Android 14 before this year ends.
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.