Android 14
Samsung will first serve the One UI 6 Android 14 for these Galaxy smartphones
Although Samsung has yet to make any official announcements regarding the One UI 6.0 beta, it is possible to make an educated guess based on the release patterns of previous One UI versions in 2022. This allows us to speculate on which Samsung Galaxy devices might have access to the beta program by the end of this year.
Samsung One UI 6 and Android 14: Everything you need to know
Speculations suggest that Samsung may initiate a One UI 6.0 beta program during the third week of July, targeting specific devices in key markets. Those who meet the eligibility criteria will have the opportunity to sign up and test the beta firmware of the new interface using the Samsung Members app. However, the question remains: which devices will be included in this beta program?
It is expected that the One UI 6.0 update will bring a lot of enhancements which improve the security mechanism of Galaxy devices. With this update, users have many expectations and desire some new features like multi-user profiles, Passkeys for Native Apps, Emoji wallpaper generator, native app lock, and One UI Boot animation.
Samsung Galaxy devices that should get the One UI 6.0 update
For the new One UI update, Samsung follows the same strategy. Initially, the company pushed the update to the latest flagship devices. This takes time to expand to more countries; once it’s done, it focuses on the older flagship devices. Gradually it makes its debut in the midrange premium devices and then follows the same pattern till the last eligible Galaxy device.
As per past records, Samsung will start the One UI 6.0 beta program in July or August, and there will be a different number of beta updates for the Galaxy devices. It is expected that the One UI 6.0 stable update will be available by the end of October.
With the first One UI 6.0 beta rollout, we will get new hints about the stable update. Samsung will rollout beta updates in the latest flagship models of the Galaxy lineup. The beta update will be available only in seven countries, including China, Germany, India, Poland, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
One UI 6.0 first available for these Galaxy devices
Samsung Galaxy Z
- Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 (yet to be announced)
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3
Samsung Galaxy S
- Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A53
Note: This is not the official schedule list of Samsung; it is made on the basis of the past updating habit of samsung.
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.