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One UI 6.0 Beta 3 update arrives for the Galaxy S23 series: What’s new
Back in early August, Samsung started a Beta program for their new software called One UI 6, which is based on Android 14 for Galaxy S23 phone. After a few weeks, they released a second beta version and made it available in more countries. Now, after about two weeks, Samsung has just released the third test version, which is called beta 3, for the Galaxy S23. Usually, Samsung puts out a new test version every 2 to 3 weeks, and it comes on schedule.
This update, with build number ZWI8, introduces a host of exciting new features and fixes to enhance your smartphone journey. In this article, we’ll explore what’s new and improved, as well as any known issues to keep in mind. The update is currently available in the US as beta 3 and India as beta 2.
New Features
Samsung has revamped the video player controls, making them more intuitive and user-friendly. Similar function buttons are now grouped together for easy access. Notably, the Play button has been moved to the center of the screen, ensuring you have quick control over your video playback. Video enthusiasts will appreciate the enhanced playback speed controls. You can now choose from several playback speeds, ranging from 0.25x to 2.0x. These controls are now more accessible, with dedicated buttons replacing the previous slider, providing a more precise and seamless experience.
Bug Fixes
Samsung takes user feedback seriously, and this update brings significant fixes to known issues, including:
- Improved One UI Home Crash: Say goodbye to unexpected crashes with the One UI home screen. The update addresses stability concerns, ensuring a smoother user experience.
- Home Screen Switching: Users will notice improved performance when switching between home screens using apps, resolving occasional stoppage problems.
- Bixby Call Error: A specific Bixby call error that occurred in certain situations has been fixed, enhancing voice command reliability.
- Long Press on Home Screen: Samsung has addressed issues with apps sometimes stopping when pressing and holding on the home screen, ensuring a more seamless navigation experience.
- Camera Video Mode: Users can now enjoy uninterrupted camera video mode as the update resolves app termination problems in this mode.
- Samsung Pay Swipe Gesture: Samsung Pay now works flawlessly with swipe gestures, ensuring a smooth and efficient payment experience.
- Device Care Automatic Restart: The update introduces an automatic restart feature for Device Care, and it adds a manual setting menu for scheduling restarts, ensuring your device stays in optimal condition.
- Notification Icon Shape: The shape of notification icons in text messages has been improved, enhancing visual clarity and aesthetics.
- DeX Mode: Running apps on DeX mode will no longer result in notification bar color errors.
- Routine Functionality: The update fixes issues related to routines not working correctly, particularly in the “When you receive a message” condition.
Known Issues
While this update brings substantial improvements, there are a few known issues that Samsung is actively addressing:
- Kids App Installation: After updating to One UI 6, the installation of the Kids app may not be possible. However, Samsung plans to resolve this issue by mid-September.
- Onboarding Failure: Some users may encounter issues with onboarding when logging in after Samsung Pass initialization and Samsung account logout.
- Voice Recognition Error: In specific scenarios, a voice recognition error may occur when receiving a phone call with the command “answer the phone.”
- Google Assistant Error: Swiping up in specific situations may trigger a Google Assistant error.
If your Galaxy S23 is a part of the One UI 6 beta, head over to Settings > Software Update > Download and install to grab the latest beta firmware. The build is not yet live in all regions where the beta program is available, so it may not show up immediately on your phone. The update’s extensive changelog makes it clear that this is a major release, which takes One UI 6 one step closer to its public release.
After introducing the One UI 6.1 update to flagship tablets, including the Galaxy Tab S9 series and Galaxy Tab S8 series, the fan edition tablets have also started getting the new update. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ are starting to get the UI 6.1 update.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ were spotted getting new updates in Europe and South Korea. More specifically, in South Korea, the update is spotted for the Wi-Fi variant, which is coming with the firmware version numbers X510XXU3BXE1 and X610XXU3BXE1, respectively.
Meanwhile, in Europe, the 5G variant of these devices is getting a new update with the firmware version number X*16BXXU3BXDG, respectively. For the Wi-Fi variant, the update is coming with the firmware version number X*10XXU3BXE1.
The One UI 6.1 update for Galaxy Tab S9 FE devices doesn’t bring any AI features, but even after that, the update provides some significant changes for the tablets. With the latest update, there are several new features, like copy and paste from one image to another, more accurate image clipping, and multiple customization features related to lock screen, alarm, calendar, and many more.
If you want to take advantage of new features, then you can now update your Galaxy Tab S9 FE series device to the latest version by following some simple steps: go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu. If the update is available, tap on the download button, but some time it takes time to reach every unit, so you have to wait for some time.
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The Samsung One UI 6.1 update is one of the most appreciated updates ever and has started a new era of AI that will improve the overall performance of devices by applying it to several functions. All the new features in One UI 6.1 have arrived on many Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4. Yes, you read that right. Samsung has already rolled out the latest major update to Galaxy Z Fold 4 devices, but only in limited regions, and is now gradually expanding to more regions.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 receives the One UI 6.1 update in Canada
Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in Canada. Users can easily identify the latest update by the firmware version number, F936WVLU4FXE3. As it is a major update, it is coming in a massive size of 2.8 GB. With the latest update, the device has the latest May 2024 security patch.
One UI 6.1 update: what’s new?
With the One UI 6.1 update, the company has provided several new features. The most notable features are those that are powered by Galaxy AI and enable users to use several utility functions, such as summarization, live translation, and many more. Along with this, there are several new features that allow users to do more customization on smartphones with different functionalities.
Installation
If you want to take advantage of all the new features and improvements, then you should update your Galaxy Z Fold 4 device to the One UI 6.1 update. If you are using the device in Canada, then you should start getting a new update notification, but if you haven’t received it yet, you can check it manually by going to the system settings.
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The Samsung One UI 6.1 update is one of the crucial updates for Galaxy devices. Through this update, the company has distributed many significant features and improvements for smartphones that level the user experience. The distribution has already begun in the United States, but it is gradually expanding to carriers.
Verizon units of Galaxy Z Fold3, Flip3, S21 FE, A54 updated to the One UI 6.1
With the latest development, several Galaxy devices have started receiving updates on the Verizon network. More specifically, the locked versions of the Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy S21 FE (2022) are getting new versions with the firmware version numbers G990USQUAGXDE and G990U2SQU8GXDE, respectively. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are getting a new update with the firmware version numbers F926USQU5IXDB and F711USQU6IXDB, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy A54 is getting the same update with the firmware version number A546VSQU6CXDE. All these devices are getting the One UI 6.1 update with an older security patch as the April 2024 security patch.
For your information, the One UI 6.1 update has brought several new features to existing functionalities that will surely enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices. However, these devices, except the Galaxy A54, have received one Galaxy Ai feature in the form of a circle to search. Along with this, there are several other enhancements made to the devices. For full details, you can read this article.
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