Samsung started its distribution of new Android software updates back in October this year and has continuously made the update available to the various eligible devices. As everyone is aware, the Galaxy S23 series lineup is the first set of models to receive the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 upgrade.
The US region seems to have a longer list of Galaxy devices that received the Android 14 update as of recently. However, Samsung promised that it would take its time to reach out to every device in each of the regions.
Samsung’s Android 14 One UI 6.0 Update Gains Wider Availability
So don’t worry if you’re one of those users who hadn’t received the update even after holding an eligible device, as the update is said to arrive within February 2024. The set of Galaxy devices and carriers that received the One UI 6.0 update in the US as of last week.
Galaxy S23 series:
- Unlocked Carrier
- T-Mobile
- MetroPCS
- Verizon
- AT&T
- Comcast
- Xfinity Mobile
- DISH Wireless
- Spectrum Mobile
Galaxy S22 series:
- T-Mobile
- Metro PCS
- US Cellular
- Verizon
- AT&T
Galaxy S21 series:
- Verizon
Galaxy Z Fold 5:
- Verizon
- US Cellular
- T-Mobile
Galaxy Z Flip 5:
- Unlocked Carrier
- US Cellular
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
Galaxy A54:
- AT&T
- Verizon
One UI 6.0 Features
- Renewed phone layout: new control panel, new widgets (new camera and album widgets, weather widgets), revamped font, new emojis, ability to create new stickers directly integrated into the keyboard.
- Camera: The overall layout of the Camera app has been simplified. The quick settings buttons on the preview screen have been redesigned to make it easier to understand. Now, in the quick settings menu, at the top of the screen, in Photos and Pro mode, there is a button that allows you to quickly change the resolution of the photos you take.
- New photo editor: improved layout, new Tools menu that makes it easy to find editing functions. The Straighten and Perspective options have been combined in the Transform menu.
- New Samsung Studio: New Video Editor for media creation. The Studio feature now allows you to create videos by joining those in the gallery, adding text, music, and stickers.
- Improved security: New privacy dashboard for controlling permission allowed for each app, new Auto-Lock feature that allows you to block installation of unknown apps, turn on security controls, and block commands via USB, the new security dashboard allows you to monitor each individual app.
- Bixby text call: New Bixby feature, which allows you to transfer an ongoing call to Bixby text call at any time.
- The new Document and Text Scan feature makes it easier to scan a document by deleting unwanted parts.
- Samsung Pass: More secure logins with passkeys to access supported apps and websites. Unlike passwords, the passkey is only stored on the device and cannot be disclosed in the event of a breach of the security of the website. Passkeys also protect against phishing attacks because they only work on the website or application where they were registered.
