One UI 6.0
One UI 6.1 for Older Galaxy Devices: New Features, Compatibility, and More
Samsung, along with the Galaxy S24 series, introduces its Galaxy AI and One UI 6.1 for enhancing the fan’s upgraded experience as per the flawless convenience.
The Galaxy S24 series counts: Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra, and they all belong to a flagship family, and being a member of the flagship family has some of the exclusive and remarkable features and supports that are the talk of the town nowadays.
One of the unforgettable upgrades, the Galaxy S24 series, received seven years of major Android OS updates and security patches. With this support, the Galaxy S24 lineup’s smartphones are the very first to get seven major OS updates yet in the Galaxy family.
But here the question pops up: will previous flagship devices also get seven years of software support?
Unfortunately, the answer is ‘No’. The old flagship devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, and all other flagship smartphones will still only get their already allotted OS updates and security patches, which are four years of major OS updates and five years of security patches.
The Korean tech giants will only support the Galaxy S24 series for up to seven years, after which the Galaxy S24 lineup’s smartphones will receive Android 21 as their last major OS update and security patches up to 2031. However, Google already allotted seven years of software support to its Pixel 8 series, and the rest of the old Pixel devices still get three major Android OS and two years of security patches.
Moving on to the next talk of the town upgrade the Galaxy S24 series has is One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI. The Galaxy S24 series is the first to run on Android 14-based OneUI 6.1 out of the box. Since this is the most upgraded UI yet, it’s pretty obvious this will bring new features for enhancement, such as artificial intelligence.
One UI 6.1 is officially out now on the Galaxy S24 series. At the moment, most of the Galaxy devices get their stable One UI 6.0 update, so now it’s a chance to get the next upgraded UI version name: Android 14-based One UI 6.1.
The Korean giants will roll out this latest Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update to all the eligible Galaxy smartphones, such as the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and many more.
Here’s the question: does the old eligible device get all the same One UI 6.1 features as the Galaxy S24 series?
The one-word answer is ‘no’, but you will get most of the features. Since the Galaxy S24 series is the upgraded one in all ways—for instance, processor, specification, software, and so on—it also runs Android 14 One UI 6.1 out of the box, so according to that, it is capable of accepting all the high-end features of One UI 6.1.
As a comparison, eligible old Galaxy devices will get One UI 6.1 features as per their capabilities. So the brand will deliver all the latest One UI 6.1 features to all old, eligible Galaxy devices as per their capabilities.
As per the statement of the brand itself and other reports, most of the Galaxy AI features introduced on the Galaxy S24 will be supported on predecessor models, which include the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series by the first quarter of 2024. However, at the moment, the exact and specific features are not known yet.
Noticeably, the President and Head of Mobile Experience (MX), TM Roh, stated that approximately 100 million Galaxy smartphones will get Galaxy AI enhancements for the global expansion of mobile artificial intelligence.
Here are some features that should arrive on other eligible Galaxy devices. –
- The brand should offer Live Translation for voice and text translation in real time to other Galaxy devices.
- Interpreter: this helps in translating the words of the interlocutors instantly and will also display them on a split screen.
- Samsung Keyboard with Chat Assistant: with this one, you can fine-tune the tone of your conversion, as well as the ability to translate messages and more into 13 languages in real time.
- Circle and Search with Google permits you to select an element that intrigues you within the screen and get more information without even changing apps.
- The photographic sector and improved single-shot mode will permit choosing a zoom level before shooting, as well as the new feature of long exposure.
- Super HDR support permits you to view photos and videos in HDR even on social media apps.
So, there are some countable features that should arrive on other eligible Galaxy devices; apart from these, there are many more features on the way.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices are the first milestones towards the success of foldable devices. With these devices, the company has received significant response from the market, and now, to fulfill its responsibility of software updates, the company is constantly expanding the update to more units of Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 get the One UI 6.1 update in the US
Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 for the third-generation foldables. It is worth noticing that the update is now available for both locked and unlocked variants. More specifically, the locked variants for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926USQU5IXDB and F711USQU6IXDB, respectively. Meanwhile, the unlocked units of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices with the firmware version numbers F926U1UEU5IXDB and F711U1UEU6IXDB, respectively,
It is worth noticing that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices are still using the same April 2024 security patch. With the latest update, several new features are arriving. If you want to explore them, click here.
If you are using the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 in the US, then you should start receiving the One UI 6.1 update notification. Meanwhile, if you haven’t received the update yet, you can also check the latest update manually by going to the software update menu in the system settings.
For your information, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 were released back in 2021 with Android 11 preinstalled. Later, following the software update policy, these devices received three new major updates in the form of Android 12, Android 13, and Android 14. Along with this, this device will continue to receive one more major update in the upcoming days.
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Samsung has started the One UI 6.1 update distribution with its latest premium devices in three phases, and after completing the update for all the flagship eligible devices in South Korea, the company is now starting to expand the update to midrange devices with Galaxy A54 5G devices.
Samsung rolls out One UI 6.1 update for Galaxy A34 and A54
The Korean units of the Galaxy A54 are getting a new update with the firmware version number A546SKSU4CXDC. With the latest update, users will get access to a whole new set of new features that will elevate the overall functionality of the devices. It is expected that the company will expand the update to more countries in the next few days.
No Galaxy AI arrived with a new update
Samsung has brought several Galaxy AI features with the One UI 6.1, but as expected, the company has limited them to the flagship devices only, and like its successor, the Galaxy A55, the company also doesn’t bring the Galaxy AI features for the Galaxy A54 devices.
However, even without the Galaxy AI features, the company will also provide several new features, which will provide improvements and several features for the devices that will surely provide interesting features for the devices.
If you are using the Galaxy A54 device in South Korea, then you can now easily update the device to the latest version by following the simple steps: Go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu.
Changelog:
Creative image editing
Copy and paste from one image to another
You can add any object on top of your photos. Long-press on an object in a gallery image to cut it, go to the more options menu for the new image you want to paste the object into, and select Paste from Clipboard.
More sophisticated image cropping
You can specify only the area to be cut accurately, excluding unnecessary areas. Before cropping and saving a gallery image, you can use Edit in the More Options menu to make additional edits to just the areas you want.
More convenient gallery search
The newly designed search screen allows you to view photos and videos by categories such as people, places, albums, and stories.
Edit video speed
You can now change the playback speed for more types of videos. Select all or part of a video and edit it at fast or slow speed.
Edit videos on multiple devices
You can continue editing videos on your phone, tablet, or PC on other devices. You can also export your projects from the studio as files that can be opened on other Galaxy devices. Customize
your Galaxy the way you want by applying frames and effects to the image you want to use as your wallpaper with the
new wallpaper editing feature
. You can also apply a depth of field effect to make people or animals in your image stand out from the background.
More lock screen widgets
We support more lock screen widgets so you can quickly check useful information without having to unlock your phone. New widgets include Weather, Samsung Health, Battery, Reminder, Calendar, and Clock.
Customize your alarm
You can create your own alarm background for each alarm using images, videos, and AR emojis. You can also change the layout of the screen where alarm information is displayed.
Decorate your calendar with more stickers
You can add up to two stickers to your calendar for one date. When the calendar is in monthly view, the sticker registered for each event is displayed next to the name of that event.
More intuitive calendar settings
Calendar settings have been reorganized to be more intuitive. You can also specify the calendar notification background as an image or color of your choice.
Customize your own reminder notifications
You can specify the background of your reminder notifications with an image or color of your choice.
Reminder categories for added convenience You
can set a representative icon for each created category, and frequently use categories can be pinned to the top of the list.
Turning modes on and off from the home screen
You can turn modes on or off faster than before. The new mod widget lets you add mods right to your home screen.
Changing the order of modes
You can change the order of modes in the Modes tab.
Run Routines in More Situations You
can now automatically start routines even when an alarm sounds or Smart View engages and disengages.
Relumino Contour
creates clear outlines to help people with low vision identify objects in images and videos.
Easily connect and share Share
with more devices
Google’s Nearby Share has been integrated into Quick Share. Now you can share files with more Android devices than just Galaxy devices.
Find the location of your device
The new Samsung Find app lets you see the location of any Galaxy device on a map at any time. If you lose your device, you can use additional features to find it or protect your data.
Share your location with others
You can share your location with family, friends, and anyone you trust. You can share your location all the time or for a limited time, and you can add or remove who can see your location at any time.
Creating a Child Account
Samsung Account helps children use Galaxy apps and services with age-appropriate content in a safe environment. Children can now create Samsung accounts with the consent of their parents or guardians.
Child Controls
Parents or guardians can control what content and features their children can access. For example, you can manage your purchases and downloads from Galaxy Store or block harmful websites on Samsung Internet.
Sharing location and payment method among family members
Family members can share each other’s location using the Samsung Find app as needed. Parents or guardians can set up a family payment method to use together in the Galaxy Store and allow family members to use that payment method.
Sync tab groups in Samsung Internet with other devices
If you stop using the Internet, you can start over from any device. Additionally, if you create a tab group on one device, it will also appear on Samsung Internet on other Galaxy devices signed in to the same Samsung account.
Keep your data safe
Enhanced data protection in Samsung Cloud
Data synchronized with Samsung Cloud is securely protected with end-to-end encryption, and even if your data is leaked, no one but you can access it.
Log in quickly and securely with Passkey
Using Passkey on websites that support biometrics not only eliminates the need to remember complicated passwords, but also increases security.
Careful health management
Improved exercise experience
With Samsung Health, you can compete against your past records and beat them, and when recording exercise time, you can directly exclude the beginning and end times when you did not actually exercise.
More Daily Activity Goal Options
You now have more options to choose from when setting your daily activity goal in Samsung Health. For example, if you don’t use your step goal often, you could replace it with floors climbed or exercise every hour.
Detailed Menstrual Cycle Recording
When recording your menstrual cycle in Samsung Health, records frequently used in the past appear at the top of the screen. You can also enter your own if there are no symptom or mood options that best describe your condition during your period.
Easier and
more convenient Easier video call effects and microphone mode
If you use video call effects or microphone mode in the quick settings window during a call, you can immediately check and adjust the applied effects and sounds. You can set the background color or image for the video call or block out surrounding noise to hear the voice clearly.
Weather widget with more information
In the weather widget, you can check major weather forecasts for your area, including thunderstorms, heavy snow, and heavy rain.
Quick and easy voice input from the keyboard
You can input text by voice by pressing the microphone button at the bottom of the screen without switching the input method while using the keyboard.
Open all minimized apps at once
If you have minimized more than one pop-up window, you can reopen all apps at once with a new button.
Google Recommended Search Terms
You can search using Google recommended search terms related to the keyword you entered.
Various ways to protect your battery
We provide three protection methods to help your battery last longer. Setting basic protection will keep the charge between 95% and 100%, while optimizing protection will pause charging while you sleep and complete it right before you wake up. If you set maximum protection, you can only charge up to 80%.
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The Samsung Galaxy AI feature has brought a revolution to Galaxy devices. With its introduction, the company has been successful in creating a strong image of innovation, and we have also seen the results where it has achieved record sales of its latest flagship devices, i.e., the Galaxy S24 series. Then, to provide these features to the older devices, it has expanded the One UI 6.1 update for other devices; however, the company has only provided two features for the devices released back in 2021.
Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, Fold 3, and Flip 4 have Circle to Search and Chat Assistant AI Features of One UI 6.1
Samsung has recently introduced the One UI 6.1 for older devices, including the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy Z Fold 3, and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. For these devices, the company has only introduced two Galaxy AI features in the form of Circle to Search and Chat Assistant.
Circle to search: The Circle to search feature allows users to instantly search for information about the images that appear on the screen with convenience. The circle-to-search works on the same principle as Google Lens, but to make it more appealing, the company has made accessing the feature simple. This means you can easily search the objects by incircle after pressing the home button or navigation bar.
Chat Assistant: Chat Assistant is another innovation that improves the user experience of conversation. The feature dedicatedly provides translation in 13 languages with Samsung’s original keyboard.
Meanwhile, other flagship Galaxy devices, which were launched in 2022 or later, have received several other Galaxy AI features, including browsing assistance, live call translation, note assistance, and many more. However, it may be possible that some of these Galaxy AI features may arrive for older devices in the next major update.
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