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Early editions of the original Xbox One console running on dated firmware are failing to download the latest updates, essentially making the 2013-era systems unusable.

That's according to our sister site Eurogamer's Digital Foundry team, which tried to update and use three separate Xbox One consoles. According to its own testing, all three failed to update, as "systems operating on older firmware revisions error out when connected to Xbox Live."

Even though all three had been updated since the 2013 launch – one was running a 2018 dashboard, and two others a dashboard from 2017 – none of them were able to download the latest firmware, either online or via an offline USB.

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Samsung has revealed all the details about its new security update. The company will soon release the August 2024 security patch to its eligible smartphones and tablets, and its high-end devices might get the new update first.

Samsung's August 2024 security patch fixes 50 security vulnerabilities

After Google detailed the August 2024 security patch for Android on Sunday, Samsung revealed information about its own August 2024 security patch. It fixes 50 security loopholes found in the previous software. 35 of those fixes have been provided by Google; one of them is marked as critical, while 34 are of moderate severity. One patch has also been provided by Samsung Semiconductor (Samsung's chip-making division).

Samsung has included 14 security fixes that apply only to Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The South Korean firm has detailed 12 of those fixes on its security bulletin webpage. Most of them are related to improper access control in several system services. Improper access control was also found in ExtControlDeviceService, Galaxy Watch, Knox, and system property.

Out-of-bound issues in the code were also found in several functions, including libcodec2secmp4vdec.so and libsmat.so. In case of insufficient permission, handling was not done properly in KnoxDualDARPolicy, SumeNNService, and Telephony. Improper input validation was found in the librtp.so function.

These improper access control, out-of-bound, and improper input validation issues allow attackers to gain access to the information in your device without permission or cause the device to crash. The company might start rolling out the August 2024 security patch to Galaxy smartphones and tablets this week.

With its next update, Samsung might start rolling out the One UI 6.1.1-based software update to its high-end devices. It could bring several new features and some Galaxy AI features that debuted with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 last month to older devices.

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Samsung has started rolling out the first software update to the Galaxy Watch 7. The update was first released in South Korea last week. It could be released in other countries over the next few days. It might solve the battery drain issue seen on some Galaxy Watch 7 units.

Galaxy Watch 7 gets first software update in the USA

Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy Watch 7 in the US. The update comes with firmware version L315USQU1AXG2 and has a download size of around 165MB. According to the official changelog, the new update improves the battery charging stability and the battery stability. It should also improve the overall device stability.

Some Galaxy Watch 7 users were complaining about low battery life, and the new update should fix those issues. However, the update seems to have been released on only some network carriers in the US. The Bluetooth-only version of the Galaxy Watch 7 has already received the update.

If you have a Galaxy Watch 7 and live in the US, you should now check for the new software update on your smartwatch. You can check for the update by opening the Galaxy Wearable app and navigating to Watch settings » Watch software update » Download and install.

The story continues after our Galaxy Watch 7 hands-on video.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra seems to have started receiving its first software update as well, but very few people have received it in the USA. It should be available in the next few days in most countries worldwide.

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We have some exciting information to share, especially for Galaxy A phone users hoping to get their hands on some Galaxy AI action. SamMobile learned from sources that Galaxy AI will eventually expand beyond the high-end segment and reach mid-range Galaxy A phones, starting with a couple of 2024 models.

Our sources tell us that Samsung's latest innovation, Galaxy AI, will land on Galaxy A devices for the first time on a couple of models already released in 2024, namely the Galaxy A35 and the Galaxy A55. However, there are a few caveats.

Not the complete Galaxy AI experience

Firstly, we don't have an exact date when Galaxy AI will reach the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55. However, our sources tell us it will happen through the One UI 6.1.1 update, which could land on these mid-range phones this month or the next.

Secondly, not every Galaxy AI feature will be released for the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55. There's no information regarding which AI tools will make the cut and which ones will be missing, but we're guessing Samsung will leave out the ones that require vast amounts of on-device processing power.

At the time of writing, the most affordable Galaxy AI-enabled phone you can buy is the Galaxy S23 FE. Even the Fan Edition phone is missing Instant Slow-Mo, which was one of the AI features Samsung included in the original Galaxy AI suite for the Galaxy S24 series.

More details after the video

Thirdly, we can only confirm Galaxy AI will go live for the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55, but not for older Galaxy A devices, even if there are hardware similarities.

For example, the Galaxy A35 uses the same chip as the Galaxy A54, i.e., the Exynos 1380 SoC, but even so, we can't confirm that Galaxy AI will be released for the Galaxy A54. Samsung may limit its efforts to Galaxy A models released in 2024 and later.

Samsung is betting big on Galaxy AI, and at Unpacked 2024, the company confirmed that it wants to bring these innovative AI tools to more than 200 million Galaxy devices, including phones, tablets, and wearables.

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Samsung rolled out the July 2024 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 5G last month. In fact, it was one of the first devices to which the company released the security update. However, back then, the brand made it available only for the carrier-unlocked variant of the phone. Now, almost twenty days later, the tech giant is rolling out the July 2024 security update to the international variant of the phone (SM-N981B).

At the moment, Samsung is rolling out the July 2024 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 5G in many countries across Asia and Europe as well as in Australia and the UK. The new firmware carries version N981BXXSCHXG1. The latest security update fixes 58 security issues. To get it, head to Settings » Software update » Download and install. You can also download the new firmware from our database and install it using Odin.

The story continues after the video…

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 20 5G in August 2020 with Android 10 (One UI 2.X). After offering Android 13 (One UI 5.X), the company stopped releasing major software updates to the device. If you want to experience the features that Samsung’s One UI 6.1.1 or the upcoming One UI 7.0 offer, you will have to get a newer device. If you are looking for one with S-Pen, you should consider the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

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Sometime this month or the next, Samsung will launch the One UI 7.0 Beta Program and invite Galaxy smartphone users in select countries to test the next version of One UI and Android 15.

Samsung will use feedback provided by beta testers to fix bugs and issues so it can get the final version of the Android 15 and One UI 7.0 update out as quickly as possible.

Not everyone will be able to test the new software, even if they own a device eligible for One UI 7 and Android 15. Only a limited number of Galaxy smartphones will be eligible for the beta program.

The latest flagships, like the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold 6, are sure to be on the list, but what about other devices?

Galaxy phones that could get One UI 7.0 (Android 15) beta

Samsung has not officially revealed details about the One UI 7.0 beta as of August 2, but we can make an educated guess based on Samsung's long history of One UI beta programs. The following are the devices that have a high likelihood of getting the One UI 7.0 beta.

• Galaxy S24 series
• Galaxy S23 series
• Galaxy S22 series
• Galaxy S21 series
• Galaxy Z Fold 6
• Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Galaxy A55
• Galaxy A54
• Galaxy A35

Samsung may include more devices, particularly mid-range ones, in the beta program. However, Samsung doesn't follow a set pattern when it comes to bringing One UI beta updates to mid-range devices. We will have to wait and see what the company has in store this year.

For flagship phones launched in the last couple of years, One UI 7.0 will be preceeded by One UI 6.1.1. The time frame for the One UI 6.1.1 update's release is unknown as of August 2, but we expect it to go live sometime before September.

Be sure to bookmark this page so you can check back for any new information that becomes available in the coming days and weeks.

One UI 7.0 features: What to expect

One UI 7.0 will be among the biggest upgrades in years, especially as far as the user interface is concerned. Quite a few of the expected changes and new features have leaked online, and some of the major ones are listed below.

• New system app icons
• New background interface
• A new control area at the bottom of the lock screen
• Adjustment of shortcut icons (size?) in the left and right corners of the lock screen
• Pull-down shortcut bar and notification can be independent/merged
• The pill-shaped UI element in the upper left corner notification bar can display more apps
• Added interruptible animation and optimized app opening and closing animation curve
• New battery icon and charging animation bar
• New camera user interface
• Added support for 5G SMS messages
• New notification pop-up animations and closing animations
• Added unlock animation
• New button touch and page return animation
• Added many new desktop widgets of various sizes
• Added more lock screen widgets
• Added large folders

One UI 7.0 may not bring new Galaxy AI features. The new AI features from the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, which you can check out in the video below, will come to supported devices with the One UI 6.1.1 update.

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Samsung was expected to release the One UI 7.0 update last week, but that didn't happen. We reported that the company delayed the release, and the One UI 7.0 beta update will likely be released later this month. Ahead of that release, a massive leak has revealed many One UI 7.0 features.

Several One UI 7.0 features have leaked weeks before the release

Reliable tipster Ice Universe has posted (via Android Authority) a list of some One UI 7.0 features on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo. According to the tipster, One UI 7.0 has new app icons, a new background (wallpaper?) interface, and a new control area at the bottom of the lock screen. The lock screen shortcuts now seem to have bigger icons.

He also claims that the notifications area and the quick settings panel can be merged if the user wants to. Those pages can also stay independent (similar to One UI 6). There is apparently a pill-shaped animation that can display ongoing activities from more apps (like the timer). One UI 7.0 reportedly introduces a new animation while unlocking a device's screen.

Samsung has reportedly added animations that can be interrupted by the user (like opening an app from the home screen but stopping it by clicking the home screen). Moreover, the South Korean firm is said to have improved app opening and closing animations. The tipster said One UI 7.0 brings a new battery icon and a bar-shaped charging animation.

The South Korean firm seems to have added several new widgets (of various sizes) for the home screen and the lock screen. The tipster also claimed that One UI 7.0 will bring support for large-sized app folders on the home screen.

Ice Universe also confirmed that One UI 7.0 includes a completely redesigned camera app. The new version of One UI reportedly also supports SMS sending and receiving using the 5G network. There also seem to be new animations for notification pop-ups and closing animations.

Leaked One UI 7.0 features list:

• New system application icons
• New background interface
• A new control area at the bottom of the lock screen
• Adjustment of shortcut icons (size?) in the left and right corners of the lock screen
• Pull-down shortcut bar and notification can be independent/merged
• The pill-shaped UI element in the upper left corner notification bar can display more apps
• Added interruptible animation and optimized app opening and closing animation curve
• New battery icon and charging animation bar
• New camera user interface
• Added support for 5G SMS messages
• New notification pop-up animations and closing animations
• Added unlock animation
• New button touch and page return animation
• Added many new desktop widgets of various sizes
• Added more lock screen widgets
• Added large folders

Watch the leaked icons for the stock Clock and Samsung Internet apps in our video below. Those icons will be available with the One UI 7.0 update.

Samsung will likely open the One UI 7.0 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 series before the end of this month. The beta program could be available in China, Germany, India, South Korea, the UK, and the US. However, the company's plans can change, so nothing can be said for sure right now.

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The Galaxy A54 is costlier and more advanced than the Galaxy A53. As such, the former should get software updates before the latter. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case with the June 2024 security patch. Samsung pushed the latest security update to the Galaxy A53 first, and now, the company is rolling it out to the Galaxy A54.

At the moment, Samsung is rolling out the June 2024 security patch to the carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy A54 for the United States, which has the model number SM-A546U. The new software update changes the phone’s firmware version to A546USQS7CXF3.

The story continues after the video…

There are two ways you can get the June 2024 security patch on your Galaxy A54. The first way is to get it by going to Settings » Software update » Download and install and the second way is to download the new firmware from our database and install it manually.

The June 2024 security patch fixes 59 security issues. You can read all about the latest security update here. Samsung will roll out the next major update to the Galaxy A54 later this year, which will bring Android 15-based One UI 7.0. Follow our channel on Telegram or WhatsApp to get the latest updates about everything that’s related to Samsung.

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Samsung has started rolling out a new software update to the carrier-unlocked variant of the Galaxy A53 5G for the United States (SM-A536U1). It brings the June 2024 security patch to the smartphone, which fixes 59 security issues.

The latest software update carries the firmware version A536U1UES9EXF2. Apart from the June 2024 security patch, the new firmware doesn’t bring any change. You can get it by going to Settings » Software update » Download and install. The new firmware is also live in our database for you to download and install manually.

The story continues after the video…

For your information, Samsung has already rolled out the June 2024 security patch to the international, European, and carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy A53 5G, which carry model numbers SM-A536E, SM-A536B, and SM-A536U. The next major update for the phone will arrive later this year with Android 15-based One UI 7.0.

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The Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy S21 FE is receiving the June 2024 security update in Europe this week. A similar update came to the Snapdragon variant in the US a week ago and the Exynos variant late last week.

European users are probably getting the latest security update later than others because of the Europe-exclusive update Samsung released for multiple Galaxy devices last month. That update brought some regional LTE band support changes and wasn't released in other regions.

Latest Galaxy S21 FE update brings only security fixes

With the June update, Samsung has enhanced the Galaxy S21 FE's security. The June 2024 security patch has made its way to many Galaxy phones already and brings fixes for 59 vulnerabilities discovered in Android and One UI. Out of those 59 vulnerabilities, 22 affect only Samsung smartphones and tablets.

The update, identifiable by the build number G990BXXS8GXF1, doesn't include any other changes. You can download it directly on your S21 FE by navigating to its Settings » Software update menu and tapping the Download and install button.

Alternatively, download the latest Galaxy S21 FE firmware from our website on a Windows PC and use it to upgrade the phone. This process requires a USB connection.

Thanks for the tip, Jonas!

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Usually, Samsung rolls out a new software update to all the devices in a series together. However, that was not the case with the last software update to the Galaxy Tab A9 series. Last week, the company released One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy Tab A9 but not the Galaxy Tab A9+. Well, the tech giant is now rolling out One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy Tab A9+ as well.

One UI 6.1 brings many new features to the Galaxy Tab A9+. You can check out all the features it offers in our article dedicated to the topic or in our video below. To give you a quick rundown, it brings additional options to customize the user interface, including wallpapers, edit images and videos in the Gallery app, share files with Galaxy phones and tablets and other Android devices, protect your data in the tablet and the device’s battery, check the weather, multitask, and type.

Currently, Samsung is rolling out One UI 6.1 to the international variant of the Galaxy Tab A9+, which carries the model number SM-X216B, in many regions around the globe, including Europe and India. The new software update has firmware version X216BXXU2CXF1. Along with the new software, the update also brings the May 2024 security patch to the Galaxy Tab A9+. It fixes 45 security issues. To get the update, go to Settings » Software update » Download and install.

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Last week, Samsung released One UI 6.1 to many smartphones. The Galaxy A23 5G was one of those devices. However, back then, the company rolled out the new software only for the Verizon-exclusive variant of the smartphone in the United States. Now, Samsung has released One UI 6.1 to the international variant of the Galaxy A23 5G in India.

The software update that brings One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy A23 5G in India changes the firmware version of the phone to A236EXXU5EXDA. It also brings the April 2024 security patch to the smartphone, which fixes many security issues. To get the latest software update, go to Settings » Software update » Download and install. You can also download it from our database and install it manually using Odin.

One UI 6.1 brings many new features to the Galaxy A23 5G. A few noteworthy ones include new options to customize UI, edit images and videos, and protect your data in the phone and the device’s battery. Unfortunately, the new software doesn’t bring Galaxy AI to the Galaxy A23 5G. You can check out our video above to learn more about One UI 6.1.

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Samsung has released the June 2024 security update for the Galaxy S23 lineup, following the release of a similar update for the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra in some markets. The Galaxy S24 update, the update for last year's models brings only security enhancements.

Another similarity between the updates for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 lineups is that they have made their debut in the USA. The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra are receiving the update on some carrier networks, including T-Mobile and US Cellular, and other carriers and unlocked units should get it soon.

The build number accompanying the update is S91xUSQS3CXE3. As mentioned, only security enhancements–from the June 2024 security patch—are included. If there are still some reported bugs or issues you are facing on One UI 6.1, such as increased battery drain, you may not see them getting rectified after you install this update.

The June patch comes with fixes for 59 security vulnerabilities discovered on Samsung's smartphones and tablets, more details on which can be found here.

You can download the June 2024 update on your S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra from the phone's Settings » Software update menu. If you prefer upgrading over a USB connection from a Windows PC, you can download Galaxy S23 firmware from our website.

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The list of Galaxy smartphones that have been updated to One UI 6.1 is getting a little longer with the addition of the Galaxy M54 and the Galaxy F14 5G. Both devices are rebranded and slightly re-specced versions of the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A14 5G, which received One UI 6.1 earlier.

Samsung also sells the Galaxy M54 and Galaxy F14 5G as the Galaxy F54 and Galaxy M14 5G in some markets; the F54 was updated to One UI 6.1 a week before the M54, and the Galaxy M14 5G should be getting the update soon.

The Galaxy F14 5G One UI 6.1 update can be identified by the build number E146BXXU4CXE1. The M54 update sports build number M546BXXU4CXDC. The former made its debut in India while the latter is out in some Middle Eastern and Asian countries.

If you own either phone, you can download the update by tapping the Download and install option in its Settings » Software update menu. If you prefer upgrading over a wired connection from a PC, you can download One UI 6.1 firmware for the M54, F14 5G and other Samsung Galaxy smartphones from our firmware archives.

For details on what One UI 6.1 brings to your phone, check out the full changelog for mid-range smartphones and watch the video above.

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Samsung started rolling out the May 2024 security patch to Galaxy phones and tablets in the second week of this month. So far, the company has released the latest security update to many devices. Unfortunately, we have reached the last day of the month and there’s a long list of devices to which the brand hasn’t released this month’s security update.

Well, the Galaxy M15 won’t be on that list as Samsung is rolling out the May 2024 security patch to the phone in India right before we bid goodbye to the month. The new software update changes the phone’s firmware version to M156BXXS2AXE5 and fixes 45 security issues. To get the update, go to Settings » Software update » Download and install.

Samsung launched the Galaxy M15 with Android 14-based One UI 6.0, and the device is eligible to get One UI 6.1. The new software packs many new features. You can check them out in the video above or learn more about them in this article. Expect Samsung to roll out One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy M15 in the next couple of weeks, or at worst, a couple of months.

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Google is working on improving and ironing out Android 15 for a release later this year. As usual, the new OS version introduces a handful of new features, some of which are not entirely original. Instant Hotspot is one such addition to Android 15, and fresh reports say it won't be coming to Samsung Galaxy devices.

First things first, what is Android's new Instant Hotspot feature? In short, it's a neat little tool that lets an Android tablet or Chromebook instantly connect to a phone's hotspot network.

f you use an Android tablet or a Chromebook without Wi-Fi in the vicinity of your phone, you'll see a pop-up asking you whether you want to use your phone's hotspot network, and the process is seamless.

It sounds convenient as much as it sounds familiar to Galaxy device users. And herein lies the apparent reason why Instant Hotspot isn't coming to One UI, Google says (via Android Authority).

Samsung's One UI already has something called Auto Hotspot

If it sounds like you've already encountered something like Google's Instant Hotspot on your Galaxy device, you probably have. Samsung's One UI boasts a feature called Auto Hotspot, which fulfills the same function as Instant Hotspot.

The difference is that Google's Instant Hotspot works with any Android tablet and Chromebook, whereas Samsung's Auto Hotspot only works with Galaxy devices, as long as they share a Samsung account or family group.

Story continues after the video…

On the bright side, Galaxy device users have had Auto Hotspot for some time, and the fact that they won't gain access to Google's version through Android 15 won't make much of a difference to their experience.

As long as you use Samsung Galaxy devices exclusively, you won't miss Instant Hotspot whatsoever. However, if you were hoping to utilize the Auto Hotspot feature in One UI with other Android tablet brands or a Chromebook, you might feel left out once Android 15 lands.

Editor's Note: Samsung might have had to choose between keeping its in-house Auto Hotspot One UI feature — which it developed before Google created Instant Hotspot — or ditching a feature Galaxy device users already have in favor of Google's alternative. 

It's understandable why Samsung might not be keen on abandoning Auto Hotspot and why it might not want to overcomplicate the user experience by offering both hotspot features at the same time.

However, seeing how Google's Nearby Share and Samsung's Quick Share have merged, maybe Samsung's Auto Hotspot will eventually merge with Google's Instant Hotspot.

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Samsung has put the Galaxy A12 on a biannual security update schedule, which means that it offers two security updates to the smartphone every year. Now, the company is rolling out the first of the two software updates to the Galaxy A12 for this year. It brings the May 2024 security patch to the phone, which fixes 45 security issues.

So far, Samsung has made the May 2024 security patch only for the carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy A12 for the United States. However, we are sure that Samsung will expand the new software update to other variants of the smartphone and in other regions very soon. The new firmware has version A125USQS8CXE6.

The story continues after the video…

If you live in the United States but your carrier-locked Galaxy A12 hasn’t notified you about the new software update, you will have to check for it manually. You can do that by going to Settings » Software update » Download and install. The new firmware is also available in our database for you to download and install manually.

It is worth mentioning that Samsung will offer security updates to the Galaxy A12 for only one more year (till the end of 2025). After that, your smartphone will be more prone to security attacks and at that point, it is a good idea to get a new phone. If you are looking for an affordable one, you can’t go wrong with the Galaxy A35.

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Samsung has finally released the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A54! The update has started rolling out in South Korea, and we expect it to hit the Galaxy A54 in many other countries and regions over the next few days.

The company has already released the One UI 6.1 update to several high-end phones, including Galaxy S21 (and newer), Galaxy Z Flip 3 (and newer), and Galaxy Z Fold 3 (and newer) in many countries.

Galaxy A54 gets One UI 6.1 update sans many AI features

The One UI 6.1 update is now live (via @tarunvats33) for the Galaxy A54 (Galaxy Quantum 4) in South Korea. It is a big update and comes with firmware version A546SKSU4CXDC. It doesn't bring the May 2024 security patch, though. If you have a Galaxy A54 and live in South Korea, you can now download and install the new update by opening the Settings app, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install.

You can watch many of the One UI 6.1 update features in our in-depth video below. The story continues after the video.

Since the update has been released to the Galaxy A54 in South Korea, we expect it to hit the servers in other regions, including Asia and Europe, soon.

This story is developing…

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Last week, Samsung released the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S21 in South Korea and Europe. Now, the company has released the update for unlocked Galaxy S21 units in the US. Other regions could get the update in the next few days.

Unlocked Galaxy S21 units get One UI 6.1 update in the USA

Samsung's newest One UI version is now available for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra in the US. The update is available for factory-unlocked units and comes with firmware version G99xU1UEUAGXDE. This is a huge update, so we advise you to download the update via a Wi-Fi network. The new software doesn't include the May 2024 security patch.

Galaxy S21 One UI 6.1 features

The One UI 6.1 update brings several new features, some of which are powered by Galaxy AI. Those features include Circle to Search, AI-powered image editing recommendations, copying objects from one image and pasting to another, more accurate image clipping, improved search in the Gallery app, and the ability to change the playback speed of certain parts of a video. You can start editing videos, export the editing file to another Galaxy device, and continue editing there.

You can decorate wallpapers, add new widgets to the lock screen, customize alarm alerts, add personalized stickers to calendar entries, customize reminder alerts, and choose icons for reminder categories. One UI 6.1 lets you turn off/on Modes & Routines from the home screen. You can reorder Modes and set new Routines conditions.

The update also brings the new Quick Share feature, locate your devices from the dedicated Samsung Find app, share your location with others, and sync Samsung Internet tab groups with other devices. Samsung Cloud offers enhanced data protection, while Samsung Wallet now supports passkeys.

If you want to upgrade from your Galaxy S21, look at the Galaxy S23 or the Galaxy S23+ in our video below. Both phones offer brighter screens, faster processing, better cameras, and longer battery life than the Galaxy S21.

In Samsung Health, you can compete with yourself by comparing your workout results against your previous records. You can have more daily targets, including active hours and floors climbed. Women can record moods and physical symptoms while tracking their menstrual cycles in Samsung Health.

With One UI 6.1, Microphone Modes and Video Call Effects are easier to access. The Weather widget offers more information. You can open all minimized apps at once and input text using voice without leaving the keyboard. There are more ways to protect your Galaxy S21's battery while charging. The Finder screen now offers matching results from the web via Google Search. The update also adds the Google Messages app if it wasn't present.

Thanks for the tip, R. Scott Herron!

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Samsung has released the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S21 FE, a couple of days earlier than expected. The Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra got One UI 6.1 a few days back, but as is often the case, the Fan Edition model was not included in the initial rollout of the latest One UI update.

Galaxy S21 One UI 6.1 update debuts in the USA

The USA is the first market where the Galaxy S21 FE has received the One UI 6.1 update. The update only seems available for those using the phone on T-Mobile's network, but we can expect a rollout for other carrier variants and unlocked units soon. It shouldn't take long for the update to go live in other markets, either.

Samsung could also start making One UI 6.1 available for mid-range devices like the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A53 in the next few days. However, there is no official confirmation from the Korean giant, only hints provided by a Canadian carrier, so we would suggest keeping your expectations in check until the rollout actually begins.

If you own a Galaxy S21 FE, you can discover all that the One UI 6.1 update brings to your phone in the official changelog available here. Just don't expect any of the fancy Galaxy AI features. Google's Circle to Search is the only major AI feature that One UI 6.1 brings to flagship Galaxy phones launched in 2021.

To download the One UI 6.1 update, open the Settings app on your phone, select Software update, then tap Download and install. Considering the issues Galaxy S22 owners faced with One UI 6.1, you may want to follow some of the advice here before installing the update on your S21 FE.

Thanks for the tip, Amir!

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One UI 6.1 debuted with the Galaxy S24 series in late January, and it took Samsung two months to bring the new version of One UI to older Galaxy devices.

The One UI 6.1 update started rolling out on March 28. The initial release was for flagship phones and tablets launched in 2023, and as of May 11, Samsung has expanded availability to flagship devices launched in 2022 and 2021.

We can expect Samsung to take a couple of months to complete the rollout for all eligible Galaxy devices, and to help you keep track of the company's progress, we have created the list you see below.

This list will be updated every time One UI 6.1 is released for a phone or tablet for the first time, so you should bookmark it and check back often so you can find out when One UI 6.1 becomes available for your device.

Galaxy smartphones and tablets that have received One UI 6.1 update

• Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra
• Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra
• Galaxy S23 FE
• Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+, Tab S9 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, Tab S8 Ultra

Of course, you can always directly check if there's a new update available for your phone or tablet by opening its Settings app, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install. You can also check for new updates for your device through our firmware library.

For a breakdown of the best features of One UI 6.1, check out the videos below. Keep in mind that not all AI-powered features of One UI 6.1 will be available on devices launched before the Galaxy S24.

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One UI 6.1 debuted with the Galaxy S24 series in late January, and it took Samsung two months to bring the new version of One UI to older Galaxy devices.

The One UI 6.1 update started rolling out on March 28. The initial release was for flagship phones and tablets launched in 2023, and as of May 11, Samsung has expanded availability to flagship devices launched in 2022 and 2021.

We can expect Samsung to take a couple of months to complete the rollout for all eligible Galaxy devices, and to help you keep track of the company's progress, we have created the list you see below.

This list will be updated every time One UI 6.1 is released for a phone or tablet for the first time, so you should bookmark it and check back often so you can find out when One UI 6.1 becomes available for your device.

Galaxy smartphones and tablets that have received One UI 6.1 update

• Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra
• Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra
• Galaxy S23 FE
• Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+, Tab S9 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, Tab S8 Ultra

Of course, you can always directly check if there's a new update available for your phone or tablet by opening its Settings app, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install. You can also check for new updates for your device through our firmware library.

For a breakdown of the best features of One UI 6.1, check out the videos below. Keep in mind that not all AI-powered features of One UI 6.1 will be available on devices launched before the Galaxy S24.

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Earlier today, Samsung released the One UI 6.1 update to several high-end phones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4, in Europe. Now, the company has announced the update's release in the US as well.

The update has also been released to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Tab S8, and Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the USA.

One UI 6.1 update is now available for Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the USA

The One UI 6.1 update is now available for download on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the US. It is a major update, so we advise downloading it over a Wi-Fi network. You can check for the update by navigating to Settings » Software update » Download and install. The update brings several Galaxy AI features and minor One UI improvements.

One UI 6.1 update features for Galaxy Z Fold 4

You can watch our in-depth video about those features below. However, some AI features aren't available on the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Galaxy AI features released to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 with the One UI 6.1 update are listed below.

• AI-Generated Wallpapers: Wallpapers are generated by the AI after certain inputs.
• Browsing Assist: Summarize webpages (with short and long options) in the Samsung Internet app.
• Chat Assist: Grammar correction, real-time language translation, and tone suggestions in the stock Messages app.
• Circle to Search with Google: Search for anything that matches the content circled on the screen.
• Edit Suggestions: Suggestions for image editing in the built-in Photo Editor.
• Generative Edit: AI-powered image editing in the built-in Photo Editor. You can move objects from one image to another.
• Interpreter Mode: Real-time two-way language translation during face-to-face interactions. You can access it via the Interpreter quick setting toggle.
• Live Translate: Real-time two-way language translation during regular voice calls.
• Note Assist: Summarization of notes in Samsung Notes, along with auto-formatting with templates.
• Transcript Assist: Voice transcription in the Voice Recorder app with the auto person tagging feature.

Other One UI 6.1 features available on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 include improved image clipping, ability to create custom stickers, improved search in the Gallery app, changing video playback speed, new widgets on the lock screen, custom alarm alerts, more stickers in the Calendar app, more categories in the Reminders app, and new Modes & Routines conditions.

The update also brings the new Quick Share, Samsung Find, Bluetooth Auracast improvements, childer accounts, support for Passkeys in Samsung Wallet, more daily targets in Samsung Health, more information in the Weather app, and voice input capability without hiding the keyboard.

One UI 6.1 also allows users to open all minimized apps at once. The new update brings Google Search results to the Finder menu (app drawer search section) and provides more battery protection options. Some One UI 6.1 features, like Instant Slo Mo and Super HDR, which debuted with the Galaxy S24, are unavailable on the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

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Samsung has released the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the US. The company also released the update to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Tab S8, and Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the country. Earlier today, the One UI 6.1 update was released to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Z Fold 4 in Europe.

Galaxy Z Flip 4 gets One UI 6.1 update in the USA

Samsung announced the arrival of the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the USA. It is a major update that has a download size of around

The update brings the following Galaxy AI features to the foldable phone:

• AI-Generated Wallpapers
• Browsing Assist: Webpage summarization in the Samsung Internet app.
• Chat Assist: Real-time language translation in the Messages app.
• Circle to Search with Google
• Edit Suggestions
• Generative Edit: AI-powered image editing in the built-in Photo Editor.
• Interpreter Mode: Real-time language translation for face-to-face interactions.
• Live Translate: Live language translation during voice calls.
• Note Assist: Notes summarization and auto-formatting in Samsung Notes.
• Transcript Assist: Voice transcription and auto-tagging of speakers in the Voice Recorder app.

You can watch all those Galaxy AI features in our in-depth video below.

Apart from these features, there are minor One UI changes and additional customization features in the new update. If you have a Galaxy Z Flip 4 and live in the US, you can now check for the new update by opening the Settings app, navigate to Software update, and tap Download and install.

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Samsung has announced the release of the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy S22 series in the US. The update was first released in South Korea a few days ago. Earlier today, the update was released to the Galaxy S22 in Europe.

This update brings several Galaxy AI features and other minor new One UI features and improvements.

Galaxy S22 gets One UI 6.1 update with several AI features

Samsung has announced the release of the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy S22 series. The update seems to have hit devices on AT&T's network already, and we expect the update to be released on all other carrier networks later today or within the next few days. Since it is a major update, it would be wiser to download the update over a Wi-Fi network.

The update brings AI-Generated Wallpapers, Browsing Assist (webpage summarization), Chat Assist (real-time language translation in messages), Circle to Search with Google, Edit Suggestion, Generative Edit (AI-powered image editing), Interpreter Mode, Live Translate (during voice calls), Note Assist (notes summarization and auto-formatting), and Transcript Assist (in Voice Recorder app).

You can watch the video below to see all the features One UI 6.1 brings to the Galaxy S22 with the new update. However, not all AI features from the Galaxy S24 are available to the Galaxy S22.

If you live in the US and have a Galaxy S22 series phone, you can now check for the new update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping Download and install. Once the new firmrware is available in our database, you can download the file and flash it manually.

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Earlier today, Samsung released the One UI 6.1 update to several high-end phones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4, in Europe. Now, the company has announced the update's release in the US as well.

The update has also been released to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Tab S8, and Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the USA.

One UI 6.1 update is now available for Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the USA

The One UI 6.1 update is now available for download on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the US. It is a major update, so we advise downloading it over a Wi-Fi network. You can check for the update by navigating to Settings » Software update » Download and install. The update brings several Galaxy AI features and minor One UI improvements.

One UI 6.1 update features for Galaxy Z Fold 4

You can watch our in-depth video about those features below. However, some AI features aren't available on the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Galaxy AI features released to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 with the One UI 6.1 update are listed below.

• AI-Generated Wallpapers: Wallpapers are generated by the AI after certain inputs.
• Browsing Assist: Summarize webpages (with short and long options) in the Samsung Internet app.
• Chat Assist: Grammar correction, real-time language translation, and tone suggestions in the stock Messages app.
• Circle to Search with Google: Search for anything that matches the content circled on the screen.
• Edit Suggestions: Suggestions for image editing in the built-in Photo Editor.
• Generative Edit: AI-powered image editing in the built-in Photo Editor. You can move objects from one image to another.
• Interpreter Mode: Real-time two-way language translation during face-to-face interactions. You can access it via the Interpreter quick setting toggle.
• Live Translate: Real-time two-way language translation during regular voice calls.
• Note Assist: Summarization of notes in Samsung Notes, along with auto-formatting with templates.
• Transcript Assist: Voice transcription in the Voice Recorder app with the auto person tagging feature.

Other One UI 6.1 features available on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 include improved image clipping, ability to create custom stickers, improved search in the Gallery app, changing video playback speed, new widgets on the lock screen, custom alarm alerts, more stickers in the Calendar app, more categories in the Reminders app, and new Modes & Routines conditions.

The update also brings the new Quick Share, Samsung Find, Bluetooth Auracast improvements, childer accounts, support for Passkeys in Samsung Wallet, more daily targets in Samsung Health, more information in the Weather app, and voice input capability without hiding the keyboard.

One UI 6.1 also allows users to open all minimized apps at once. The new update brings Google Search results to the Finder menu (app drawer search section) and provides more battery protection options. Some One UI 6.1 features, like Instant Slo Mo and Super HDR, which debuted with the Galaxy S24, are unavailable on the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

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Samsung has released the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the US. The company also released the update to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Tab S8, and Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the country. Earlier today, the One UI 6.1 update was released to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Z Fold 4 in Europe.

Galaxy Z Flip 4 gets One UI 6.1 update in the USA

Samsung announced the arrival of the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the USA. It is a major update that has a download size of around

The update brings the following Galaxy AI features to the foldable phone:

• AI-Generated Wallpapers
• Browsing Assist: Webpage summarization in the Samsung Internet app.
• Chat Assist: Real-time language translation in the Messages app.
• Circle to Search with Google
• Edit Suggestions
• Generative Edit: AI-powered image editing in the built-in Photo Editor.
• Interpreter Mode: Real-time language translation for face-to-face interactions.
• Live Translate: Live language translation during voice calls.
• Note Assist: Notes summarization and auto-formatting in Samsung Notes.
• Transcript Assist: Voice transcription and auto-tagging of speakers in the Voice Recorder app.

You can watch all those Galaxy AI features in our in-depth video below.

Apart from these features, there are minor One UI changes and additional customization features in the new update. If you have a Galaxy Z Flip 4 and live in the US, you can now check for the new update by opening the Settings app, navigate to Software update, and tap Download and install.

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Samsung has announced the release of the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy S22 series in the US. The update was first released in South Korea a few days ago. Earlier today, the update was released to the Galaxy S22 in Europe.

This update brings several Galaxy AI features and other minor new One UI features and improvements.

Galaxy S22 gets One UI 6.1 update with several AI features

Samsung has announced the release of the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy S22 series. The update seems to have hit devices on AT&T's network already, and we expect the update to be released on all other carrier networks later today or within the next few days. Since it is a major update, it would be wiser to download the update over a Wi-Fi network.

The update brings AI-Generated Wallpapers, Browsing Assist (webpage summarization), Chat Assist (real-time language translation in messages), Circle to Search with Google, Edit Suggestion, Generative Edit (AI-powered image editing), Interpreter Mode, Live Translate (during voice calls), Note Assist (notes summarization and auto-formatting), and Transcript Assist (in Voice Recorder app).

You can watch the video below to see all the features One UI 6.1 brings to the Galaxy S22 with the new update. However, not all AI features from the Galaxy S24 are available to the Galaxy S22.

If you live in the US and have a Galaxy S22 series phone, you can now check for the new update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping Download and install. Once the new firmrware is available in our database, you can download the file and flash it manually.

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Earlier this week, Samsung finally released the One UI 6.1 update for flagship phones launched prior to 2023. It's a limited rollout as the update is only available in Korea as of May 3, and Samsung has even paused the rollout for the Galaxy S22 series due to unforeseen issues.

Still, with the update released for at least one market, we can expect the rollout to pick up pace in the coming days. Galaxy Z Fold 4, Fold 3, Flip 4, Z Flip 3, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, and Galaxy Tab S8 owners around the world should soon be able to download One UI 6.1.

If you own one of the mentioned devices, what features, changes and improvements can you expect once you update to One UI 6.1? More importantly: will you get all the Galaxy AI features with One UI 6.1?

The official changelog below has the answer you're looking for. The changelog for these devices is very similar to that of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Z Flip 5. The major difference is that the Galaxy S21 and other devices launched in the same year only get the Circle to Search AI feature.

A few non-AI changes and improvements may also be missing even if they are mentioned in the changelog, but for the most part, everything listed below should be available on the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Fold 3, Flip 4, Z Flip 3, S22, S21, and Tab S8.

One UI 6.1 changes, features, and improvements

Galaxy AI

Instantly search for anything on your screen

• Circle to Search with Google lets you easily learn more about anything shown on your screen without switching apps. Just touch and hold the Home button or navigation handle, then circle anything on the screen to start a Google search.

Translate phone calls in real time (only for 2022 devices)

• Need to call someone who doesn't speak your language? No problem! Live translate provides real-time translation during calls. The other person on the call can hear what you say in their language, and you can hear their responses in your language. Translations will also appear on the screen.

Translate in-person conversations (only for 2022 devices)

• The new Interpreter feature lets you translate a conversation any time you need to talk to someone who speaks another language. You can access Interpreter easily from the quick panel. Both people can hear translations read out loud in addition to reading them on the screen.

Translate text in pictures, signs, documents, and more (only for 2022 devices)

• Instantly translate text wherever you find it. Just point your camera at the text you want to translate, then tap the T button to show more options. You can also translate text that appears in images in your Gallery.

Summarize and translate webpages (only for 2022 devices)

• Get the information you need quickly by summarizing webpages with Browsing assist in Samsung Internet. You can reduce a long read into just the most important bullet points. You can also translate webpages into your language.

Note smarter, not harder (only for 2022 devices)

• Note assist lets you do more than ever before in Samsung Notes. You can automatically format, summarize, correct, translate, and generate covers for your notes.

Automatically transcribe voice recordings (only for 2022 devices)

• Use Transcript assist to convert recordings of meetings, lectures, voice memos, and more into text, then summarize them for quick review. You can even translate the transcripts and summaries to review them in other languages.

Do more with Samsung Keyboard (only for 2022 devices)

• Change the tone of your writing to make it sound professional, casual, or ready to post on social media with Writing assist. You can also get spelling and grammar suggestions in addition to message translation in select chat and text messaging apps.

Reimagine your photos (only for 2022 devices)

• Generative edit gives you more ways to edit your photos. You can move, remove, or resize the people and objects in your photos, then generate new background to fill in any missing pieces.

Generate unique wallpapers (only for 2022 devices)

• Use Al to generate unique wallpapers for your Home screen and Lock screen. Just choose a few keywords and let the Al take care of the rest

Advanced intelligence settings (only for 2022 devices)

• You have full control over which Al features you want to use and how they process your data. You can even block online processing of your data for all features with a single tap.

Create epic images

Effortlessly enhance your photos

• Get special AI recommendations for enhancing your photos and videos. You'll find options for adding star trails, long exposure, colorizing, and more. Suggestions appear when you tap the “i” button in Gallery.

Copy and paste from one image to another

• Add a missing element to your picture. Just clip an object from an image in Gallery, then go to the image where you want to paste it and choose Paste from clipboard in the More options menu.

Easily create custom stickers

• Creating custom stickers has never been easier. After you clip an image in Gallery, you can quickly turn it into a sticker and apply styles such as outline, cutout, vintage, and cartoon.

More accurate image clipping

• Get exactly the area you need to clip without an unwanted parts. When you clip an image in Gallery, you have the option of editing the selected area before you save it so you can get your selection just right.

Improved Gallery search

• The search screen has been redesigned to make it easier to use. Results are now categorized by type, such as people, places, albums, or stories.

Change playback speed

• More videos now support changing the playback speed when you edit a video in Gallery. You can make your video play faster or slower in a specific section that you select or for the entire video.

Edit videos on multiple devices

• You can now continue your edits on your phone, tablet, or PC. Export your Studio projects to a file that can be opened on other Galaxy devices.

Customize your Galaxy

New wallpaper editing features

• Decorate your wallpaper however you like. When you select an image to use as your wallpaper, you can now apply frames and effects. When your wallpaper includes a person or animal, you can apply depth effects to make the subject stand out from the background.

More widgets for your Lock screen

• Additional widgets are available for your Lock screen and Always On Display so you can quickly check useful information without unlocking your phone. The new widgets include Weather, Samsung Health, Battery, Reminder, Calendar, and Clock.

Customize alarm alerts

• Use an image, video, or AR emoji to create your own custom alert screens for each alarm. You can even change the layout of where the alarm information appears on the screen.

More stickers to personalize your calendar

• You can now add up to 2 stickers for each date on your calendar. Stickers for events are now shown next to the event name in Month view.

Revamped Calendar settings

• Calendar settings have been reorganized to be more intuitive. You can also set background colors and images for full-screen calendar alerts.

Customize reminder alerts

• Create the right background for each of your reminders. You can now set colors and background images for full-screen reminder alerts.

Do more with reminder categories

• You can now choose a representative icon for each reminder category. You can also pin categories you use frequently to the top of the category list.

Turn modes on or off from the Home screen

• Turn modes on and off more quickly than before. The new Mode widget lets you add modes directly to your Home screen.

Reorder your modes

• You can now change the order that modes are listed on the Modes tab in Modes and Routines.

New routine conditions

• You can now start a routine when an alarm of your choice starts ringing or when Smart View connects or disconnects.

Relumino outline

• Turn on Relumino outline in Accessibility settings to highlight the outlines of objects in images and videos to make them easier to distinguish for people with low vision.

Connect and share

Share with more devices

• Quick Share has merged with Google's Nearby Share. In addition to Galaxy devices, you can now share with other Android devices even without an internet connection.

Locate your devices

• The new Samsung Find app lets you see where all your Galaxy devices are on a map any time. If you lose a device, additional features are available to help you find the device and protect your data.

Share your location with others

• With Samsung Find, you can share your location with family, friends, or anyone that you trust. Share for a limited time or all the time. You're always in control of who can see your location.

Broadcast sound with Auracast

• Broadcast the sound from your phone so others can listen. Anyone nearby with a Bluetooth LE Audio device will be able to listen to your broadcast.

Sync Internet tab groups with other devices

• Easily pick up where you left off during your last browsing session no matter which device you were using. Tab groups that you create on one device will appear in Samsung Internet on other Galaxy devices signed in to your Samsung account.

Create a Samsung account for your child

• 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.
• 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.

Protect your data

Enhanced data protection in Samsung Cloud

• Rest assured that no one can access your data but you, even if there's a data breach. You can turn on end-to-end encryption for data that's synced with Samsung Cloud.

Fast and secure sign-ins with passkeys

• Passkeys provide more security for web sign-ins without the need to remember complicated passwords. Use passkeys to sign in to supported websites with biometric authentication in Samsung Internet

Manage your health

Enhanced exercise experience

• Compete against your past running results in Samsung Health to try to beat your previous time. You can also crop exercises after you finish to remove any unnecessary time at the beginning or end.

More options for daily activity targets

• You now have more options for setting your daily activity targets in Samsung Health. lf a step goal doesn't work for you, you can change to floors climbed or active hours instead

Improved cycle tracking

• When you record your physical symptoms and moods, options you've used frequently in the past will appear at the top of the screen. You can also now set custom moods if the default options don't match how you're feeling.

Even more improvements

Easier to access Video call effects and Mic mode

• Video call effects and Mic mode will now appear in the quick panel during voice and video calls so you can control how others see and hear you during calls. You can set a background color or image, focus on your voice by blocking background sounds, and more.

More information in the Weather widget

• The weather widget will let you know when severe thunderstorms, snowfall, or other precipitation is on the forecast in your local area.

Voice input without leaving the keyboard

• The keyboard now remains visible while using voice input so you can easily switch back to typing whenever you need to. Tap the mic button at the bottom of the screen to enter text using your voice at any time while using the keyboard.

Open all minimized apps at once

• A new button lets you reopen all of the minimized apps at once when you have more than one pop-up window minimized.

Google search suggestions in Finder

• When you search using Finder, you'll also get suggested web searches from Google.

More ways to protect your battery

• Choose from 3 different protection options to help extend your battery's lifespan. Basic protection keeps your charge between 95% and 100%. Adaptive protection pauses charging while you're asleep and finishes charging just before you wake up. You can also choose to limit the maximum charge to 80% for maximum protection.

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After a few months of waiting, Samsung's 2021 and 2022 flagship phones have finally started getting the highly anticipated One UI 6.1 update with Galaxy AI features. Yesterday, Samsung began the One UI 6.1 rollout for the Galaxy Z3 and Z4 lineups, the Galaxy S21 series, and the Galaxy S22 trio of 2022 flagships.

At the moment, the One UI 6.1 update is available only in Korea, but it should reach more markets soon, even though Samsung may have halted the update for the Galaxy S22 due to alleged boot issues.

In any case, this firmware release brings many new features and at least one under-the-hood change you need to be aware of if you're a latecomer to One UI 6.1 and are now waiting for this fresh release.

Without further ado, here are the first things you should do once you get One UI 6.1 on your 2021 or 2022 high-end phone.

Bring back Notification Categories

One of the One UI 6.1 update's quirks is that it hides the Notification Categories menu, preventing users from managing notification types on the go.

As you probably know, the brilliant Notification Categories feature lets One UI users choose which notification types they can receive from apps individually. For example, it lets you turn off miscellaneous and marketing notifications for apps while keeping other, more important notification types enabled.

More so, this feature lets users manage notification types on the fly by tapping and holding a notification they don't like and turning it off with just a few screen taps.

Although this feature is now hidden in One UI 6.1, it still exists, and you can bring it back. To do this, open the Settings app, access “Notifications,” go to “Advanced settings,” and tap the “Manage notification categories for each app” toggle ON.

Beware the missing Samsung gestures

One other change you need to be aware of once you update your phone to One UI 6.1 is that Samsung navigation gestures are gone. The only remaining options are on-screen nav buttons and the arguably superior Google navigation gestures.

However, if you prefer Samsung gestures and you're actively using them, you won't be able to once you update to One UI 6.1. But fortunately, there is a way to re-enable them.

You can bring Samsung gestures back through the NavStar Good Lock module, regardless of whether or not you're in a market where Good Lock is supported. Check out our full guide for more details on how to use Samsung gestures in One UI 6.1.

Try these Galaxy AI features

On the more enjoyable side of things, the One UI 6.1 update brings Galaxy AI to your older flagship phone. For 2022 Galaxy flagships, the AI suite consists of almost everything that debuted with the Galaxy S24 series, except for Instant Slow Mo inside the Gallery app.

For 2021 flagships, things look a bit sadder, as it seems like there's only one Galaxy AI feature available for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, and Galaxy S21 series, and that is Circle to Search.

Once you get One UI 6.1, you'll probably want to try some Galaxy AI tools before others. We recommend taking Generative Wallpaper, Generative Edit, and Circle to Search for a spin.

• To access Generative Edit, pinch the home screen, go to “Wallpaper and style,” tap “Change wallpapers,” select “Generative” under the Creative category, and start generating AI wallpapers based on keywords.
• To use Generative Edit, open the Gallery app, select an image you want to edit, tap the pencil-shaped button, and then press the Generative AI icon that looks like a couple of stars on a blue gradient background. Check our review for all you need to know about Generative AI.
• To use Circle to Search, simply tap and hold the home button/gesture handle and then circle around or tap objects on the screen to view relevant web searches. It's that simple.

Galaxy AI brings a few other tools you may try, albeit they are focused more on productivity. As long as you are using a 2022 flagship model with One UI 6.1, you can summarize articles in Samsung Internet and Samsung Notes, use the new AI-powered Interpreter, translate calls on the fly, and even change the tone of your messages with Chat Assist.

Lastly, you should keep in mind that you can manage most of these new Galaxy AI features individually by opening the Settings app, accessing “Advanced features,” and tapping “Advanced intelligence.”

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Earlier this week, Samsung started rolling out the One UI 6.1 update to flagship smartphones launched in 2021 and 2022. The Galaxy S22 series is on the list of devices getting One UI 6.1, but it appears that Samsung may have halted the rollout because of errors some users have faced after updating their Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra.

The rollout has reportedly been paused because some Galaxy S22 units may fail to boot or unlock after the update has been installed. However, users on the Samsung Community forums in Korea, the only market where One UI 6.1 has been released for now, don’t seem to have run into any issues themselves.

Users who haven't already updated to One UI 6.1 may want to wait

Furthermore, Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed that it has paused the rollout nor acknowledged any issues, so it's not fully confirmed that the update has been taken off the air.

Still, Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra owners who haven't already updated to One UI 6.1 might want to wait for more information to come out before proceeding with the installation.

In fact, Galaxy S21, Z Fold 4, Fold 3, Flip 4, and Flip 3 owners may also want to stay on One UI 6.0 for the time being, as boot or unlock issues are not uncommon with major software updates and the fix often involves factory resetting affected devices.

Since the One UI 6.1 update for pre-2023 Galaxy devices has not been released outside Korea yet, Samsung should be able to get things under control before the situation gets out of hand. However, this could mean that the update will be delayed by a few days or even weeks.

We'll let you know when we learn more, so stay tuned.

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Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G—yes, the 2020-launched model. If you still have that phone, don't get your hopes too high, as the update doesn't bring a newer version of Android or One UI. It is just a security update.

Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets April 2024 update in the USA

The new software update is now available for the carrier-locked and factory-unlocked variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in the USA. The update for the carrier-locked version comes bearing firmware version F707USQS7IXC1 and is available on Sprint's network in the country. The factory-unlocked version of the phone is getting updated with firmware version F707U1UES7IXC1. It, too, is getting the update on Sprint's network.

The new update brings the April 2024 security patch that fixes a few dozen security vulnerabilities. It doesn't bring new features, performance improvements, or stability enhancements.

If you have a Galaxy Z Flip 5G and live in the US, you can install the new update on your foldable phone. To do that, navigate to Settings » Software update, and tap Download and install. You can also download the new firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually. For the manual process, you would need a computer running Windows OS and the Odin tool.

If you want to use a foldable phone that can run the latest version of Android and One UI, check out the Galaxy Z Flip 5 in our review video below. It runs Android 14-based One UI 6 and will get three more Android OS updates in the future. It has a huge cover screen on the front, better cameras, faster processing, higher reliability, and longer battery life.

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We're seeing new reports from people experiencing green line display issues on their Samsung Galaxy phones. Almost like clockwork, these types of reports seem to be spiking once or twice a year, and a portion of affected customers usually claim that the green line defect happened after a firmware update.

The big question now is whether or not you should be afraid of updating the firmware on your Samsung Galaxy phone. Is it safe to update your device? Here's our take on the matter.

Can these hardware failures be caused by firmware updates?

First, what is the green line problem affecting some Samsung Galaxy phone customers? In short, it's a display issue of yet-unknown origins that manifests as one or more vertical green lines (sometimes purple) that run across a Galaxy phone's screen.

Many Galaxy phone models have reportedly had this issue, and, in fact, phones from other brands have experienced this as well — even iPhones equipped with OLED panels.

Is this a hardware problem? Is it an OLED-specific issue? Or can firmware updates break Galaxy phone screens in this manner?

Well, smartphones are complex devices, and unless Samsung comes out with an official statement, we can't be too sure of anything. What we can say is that, usually, green and/or purple vertical lines on a smartphone's display indicate a hardware failure — a bad display connection. Not just on Samsung phones but on more or less any device, from any brand, equipped with an OLED panel.

This kind of green line issue can have a few causes. For example, the OLED connection may have short-circuited because of liquid damage or other factors. Dropping the phone can also cause hardware damage and lead to these green line display issues.

There's also the possibility of manufacturing defects — although, in most cases, it's logical to assume that these manufacturing defects would be noticeable immediately upon powering up the phone rather than cropping up after a few years of usage.

But what about firmware updates? Can they cause these green-line issues?

Is it safe to update your Samsung phone?

Until more evidence comes to light, we can't be too sure of the causes behind the green line display issues that affect some Galaxy (and other) phones. However, most signs point to hardware failures and human nature rather than anything that has to do with software.

Some people claim it's all caused by firmware updates, and they've embraced that narrative on social media. But it's probably wiser to avoid sensationalized social media posts when it comes to trying to gain information on any issue. It's probably better to try to identify the same old patterns that crop up year after year and consider the few facts there are:

• There's an inherent failure rate for any consumer electronics. These green line issues happen, albeit rarely, with every phone brand. However, Samsung is the biggest phone OEM, so it will get the most attention.
• These green line display issue reports are minuscule in number compared to Samsung's phone sales figures. This issue is far from being as widespread as it may seem.
• These problems appear to affect users from India the most. However, many phone models not manufactured in India seem to be affected, which suggests this isn't a quality control issue at the Noida plant.
• Green line display problems seem to affect many models across different price ranges, including Galaxy A, M, S, and Z.
• Reports concerning the green line display problem often snowball once every few months. Media outlets pick up these user reports, after which more user reports crop up, and so on, creating a feedback loop.
• Some social media users looking for engagement have faked green-line issues.
• We shouldn't ignore the human element, i.e., there's always the possibility that a percentage of affected phone users have caused accidental damage to their phones, have had improper third-party screen repairs done to their phones, or are using third-party screens but omit these details in their reports. This makes it even more difficult to identify the real cause of the issue for users who should be eligible for an official explanation or free repairs.
• Green lines developing after a firmware update can be a mere coincidence. There's nothing linking these together other than conjecture.

Consider this: Samsung India now offers free limited-time display replacements for a few select affected devices.

Therefore, it's logical to assume that the company wouldn't go through all this trouble if it could fix these issues remotely through a firmware update. Rather, the limited-time free screen replacement program might indicate that at least a small number of these green line cases could be caused by a manufacturing defect, and Samsung might be using this limited-time program to investigate the problem further.

Likely, it's more unsafe to never update your phone again

Samsung releases firmware updates regularly — at least once a month for flagship models — which means some of these green line display issues can coincide with firmware update releases, even if the two are completely unrelated.

By the looks of things, it's probably safer to keep updating your phone with new security patches than it is to try to avoid the problem by never updating your phone again. There's a reason why security patches exist.

However, there's always that element of unknown, at least until more details come to light — if ever. So, if you want to be extra careful, you can always turn off automatic updates by opening the Settings app on your phone, accessing “Software update,” and toggling “Auto download over Wi-Fi” off. You can then try to monitor every new firmware update and wait for user reports for a few days or weeks before you update yourself.

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Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy A34 and the Galaxy A54. These two mid-rangers from Samsung are getting the April 2024 security update in several countries worldwide. In the next few months, they might get the One UI 6.1 update with some new features.

Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 get April 2024 security update in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

The latest software update for the Galaxy A34 comes with firmware version A346EXXS6BXD6 in the Philippines. In Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, and Tunisia, the update comes bearing firmware version A346EXXS6BXD7. In some countries, including Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, the phone is getting a new update with firmware version A346EXXS6BXD9.

The new update for the Galaxy A54 has been released with firmware version A546EXXS7BXD1 in Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, the Philippines, Uruguay, and Vietnam. In Chile and Thailand, the firmware version of the update is A546EXXS7BXD4.

These updates fix dozens of security vulnerabilities found in both these phones. The updates don't bring any new features or performance improvements, though.

If you have a Galaxy A34 or the Galaxy A54 and live in any of the countries mentioned above, you can install the new update on your phone. You can do that by opening the Settings app, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install. You can flash the new update manually by downloading the appropriate firmware file from our database and using a Windows computer and the Odin tool.

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While the original Galaxy A52 is still being updated to Android 14 for the first time in many countries, the Galaxy A52s is receiving its fourth software update based on the latest version of Android.

The update is rolling out in select European countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, and Greece. It is accompanied by the firmware version A528BXXS6FXB7 and is meant to enhance the security of the device, with no other changes or improvements on board.

Latest Galaxy A52s update brings February 2024 security patch

The update brings the February 2024 security patch to the Galaxy A52s. The February patch fixes a total of 72 security flaws, 61 of which come from Google and apply to all Android devices, with three of them marked as critical risks. For Samsung Galaxy devices, the patch fixes 11 vulnerabilities marked either moderate or high-risk.

The March patch is the latest one available for Galaxy smartphones and tablets, and in some countries, the Galaxy A52s may directly get the newer patch. Galaxy A52s owners can also expect the One UI 6.1 update in the coming months.

To download the newest update on your phone, open the Settings app on it, navigate to Software update, and select Download and install. Alternatively, feel free to download the latest firmware from our archives and use it to upgrade your phone manually using a Windows PC and a USB cable.

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Samsung has released a new security update to the Galaxy S23 in the USA. The update was released earlier this week, and the Galaxy S24 was the first to get it. Now, older phones are getting new update.

Carrier-locked Galaxy S23 gets March 2024 security update in the USA

The newest security update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with firmware version S91xUSQS2BXBD in the US. The update is currently limited to the carrier-locked units in the Galaxy S23 series. It brings the March 2024 security patch that fixes dozens of security flaws found in the previous software version.

If you have a Galaxy S23 series phone and if you live in the US, you can check for the new update on your device. You can do that by opening the Settings app, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install. You can also download the new firmware file from our database and flash it manually.

Samsung could soon release the new security update to the factory-unlocked version of the Galaxy S23 in the US. In South Korea, the Galaxy S23 could get One UI 6.1 update and that could include the March 2024 security update.

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For every few great new features and changes in One UI 6.1, there's one that makes me wonder what Samsung was thinking. Don't get me wrong, I love the Galaxy S24+ and One UI 6.1 so far, but some aspects go against my idea of improvement.

As I pointed out before, one such issue has to do with the Notification Categories feature, which One UI 6.1 hides behind a new and arguably useless menu that only serves to make this incredibly useful and streamlined tool unnecessarily obscure. Especially for new users who may not know this feature ever existed.

But, anyway, here's another change in One UI 6.1 that I simply don't understand and bugs me. It's in a similar vein as Notification Categories, i.e., a primary feature that used to be highly accessible and is now inexplicably hidden behind extra menus.

Voice Recorder took steps backward with the Galaxy S24 series

The Voice Recorder app in One UI 6.0 and earlier versions lets users pick between the Standard and Interview recording modes straight from the home screen. In my mind, it makes perfect sense to have these two main modes at the forefront of the Voice Recorder UI. It's sensible to let users choose the best recording mode for each situation with ease.

Here's what the Voice Recorder app's home screen looks like in One UI 6.0, with easy-to-reach “Standard” and “Interview” selection buttons.

Voice Recorder modes in One UI 6.0

Now, moving on to One UI 6.1. True enough, the Voice Recorder app gained very useful new Galaxy AI features like summarize, transcribe, and translate — at least for the Standard recording mode. But for whatever reason, the update also hid the Standard and Interview recording options deep into the app's settings menu. These modes are now four taps away instead of just one.

Voice Recorder modes in One UI 6.1

Needless to say, if you want to record audio with your Galaxy S24, you better go through the app's settings menu and make sure you have the right option selected for the occasion every time you want to start a recording. It's convoluted for no reason, and I'm adamant that the old UI design was superior.

Perhaps Samsung moved the two recording modes to a new menu to ensure that people read the detailed information about each one and understand the Interview mode's AI limitations. Even so, the execution is far from ideal. If you ask me, a new “Recording Mode” shortcut button on the app's home screen would have been much better than hiding this new mode menu deep into the settings screen.

With the next big update, I'm hoping Samsung will address some of these odd UI shortcomings that cropped up on the Galaxy S24 series. I do love the Galaxy S24+, but sometimes, it feels like One UI 6.1 took a few steps back, and it's hard to understand Samsung's decision-making process.

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Samsung already has the second software update for the Galaxy S24 lineup ready to go in some parts of the world, two weeks after the first one was released. The second update is all about security fixes: the only thing it is bringing to the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra is the March 2024 security patch.

Technically, the second Galaxy S24 update came out a few days back, but it was limited to South Korea and was bundled with the February 2024 security patch. The update that started rolling out today, on the other hand, is available in many more markets.

Galaxy S24's second update is all about security enhancements

Europe appears to be the first region where the latest Galaxy S24 update–featuring a firmware version with AXBG as its last four characters–has been released, but here's hoping it doesn't take long to go live in other regions. And if you haven't yet received even the first update, you may directly get the second one, though this is just speculation for now.

To check for the update on your Galaxy S24 series smartphone, open the Settings app, navigate to Software update, and tap Download and install. Once the new firmware is available in our database, you can download it and flash it manually on your phone using a Windows PC.

As mentioned earlier, this update is exclusively about enhancing the device's security. That shouldn't be surprising considering it comes so soon after the previous update, which brought notable display and camera improvements and didn't begin rolling out in earnest until just a week ago.

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The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra were the first Samsung devices to run One UI 6.1, featuring several new AI features and additional tweaks. Samsung announced last month that it will release the One UI 6.1 update to older devices before the end of the first half of this year. The company has now offered a more accurate timeline for the release of the One UI 6.1 update.

One UI 6.1 update is coming to some high-end phones in March 2024

Samsung has announced that it will start rolling out the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series at the end of March 2024. This update will bring several Galaxy AI features seen on the Galaxy S24 series to older high-end phones through a hybrid approach. Some AI features will work on-device, while others need an active internet connection.

By the end of 2024, Samsung aims to bring Galaxy AI features to over 100 million Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and wearables.

List of AI features coming with One UI 6.1 to older Galaxy devices

The One UI 6.1 update will bring Browsing Assist, Chat Assist, Circle to Search with Google, Generative Edit, Instant Slow-Mo, Interpreter, Live Translate, Note Assist, and Transcript Assist to the devices mentioned above.

The Browsing Assist feature allows users to create summaries of articles or webpages, and it only works with the Samsung Internet web browser. It helps users read content and understand it faster.

The Chat Assist feature will enable users to adjust the tone of their language while messaging. Users can get grammar and tone improvements, and the feature works with messaging apps in 13 different languages. With the Circle to Search with Google feature, users can circle anything on the screen to get more information about it online.

With Generative Edit, users can select and erase unwanted objects from images. They can also choose and realign/reposition objects to make an image look like a great shot. They can also adjust images with bad angles and fill the remaining space with matching content created by Generative AI. The Instant Slow-Mo feature lets users turn any regular video into a slow-motion video. It uses AI to generate intermediate frames to double the frames in a video.

The Interpreter mode allows people to converse with others who don't speak their language. This mode opens in split-screen mode on conventional phones, foldable phones, and tablets. Words spoken by a Galaxy device user are transcribed and converted to any other chosen language. Translated text is then converted to voice so the other person can hear it in their language. Similarly, the Live Translate feature translates languages in real time during voice calls. It also works in supported messaging apps, including WhatsApp.

You can check out all these features in our in-depth video below.

The Note Assist feature helps users summarize the text in a note inside Samsung Notes. Summaries can even be used with certain text formatting templates. The Transcript Assist feature works with Samsung's stock Voice Recorder app. It transcribes voice in the recording to text and can even tag up to ten speakers so that users can understand things better. All that transcription can then be summarized, which is great for classes and meetings.

In our video below, you can watch other non-AI features introduced with the One UI 6.1 update. Some of those features, such as wallpaper support on Always On Display, will not be coming to any Galaxy smartphone or tablet launched before the Galaxy S24.

As for other Galaxy phones, many will receive One UI 6.1, but the AI features are currently expected to be exclusive to Samsung's flagship devices launched in 2023 and beyond.

TM Roh, President and Head of the Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, said, “Our goal with Galaxy AI is not only to pioneer a new era of mobile AI but also to empower users by making AI more accessible. This is only the beginning of Galaxy AI, as we plan to bring the experience to over 100 million Galaxy users within 2024 and continue to innovate ways to harness the unlimited possibilities of mobile AI.“

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One very unexpected side effect of using the Galaxy S24+ for the past few weeks is that I'm no longer interested in Samsung's vivid display mode. I know! The vivid mode is iconic among Galaxy phone users, and like many others, I have used it exclusively for years. It was my default setting for Samsung's AMOLED panels, even if it made them unrealistically colorful.

At some point, using Vivid mode was a way to show off the uniqueness of AMOLED and remind yourself that you're using a Galaxy phone rather than an iPhone or a boring Android device. Vivid wasn't necessarily better than the natural screen mode but stood out in a world of Android phones whose LCD panels were neither vivid nor natural but only dull.

However, many things have changed over the past half a decade, and that time's long gone. I must admit I feel like I've been stuck in an obsolete mindset for the past few years without even realizing it, and I am just now, ahem, recalibrating my perception, all because Samsung's Galaxy S24 series does things differently.

Natural is more beautiful

Samsung calibrated the vivid mode differently on the Galaxy S24 series, making it look less vibrant. And after weeks of using the Plus model, I feel like I've seen the light and snapped out of a colorful fever dream.

Whether willingly or by mistake, Samsung converted me to using more natural colors on my Galaxy phone after years of staring into oversaturated tones. And even though the company has been working on recalibrating the S24 series' vivid mode for customers who miss those accentuated colors, I'm no longer among those interested.

I'm not suggesting Samsung should not update the vivid mode for Galaxy S24 users who want their displays to have an extra splash of color, but I am saying that Samsung (willingly or not) tricked me into not caring about vivid mode any longer. And I think it's for the better.

Within my sphere of natural colors rendered by my Neo QLED TV, PC monitor, laptop screen, and even smartwatch, it's hard to understand why I thought the vivid color mode on my Galaxy phone was the only reasonable option. I now realize that it was probably out of force of habit more than anything else. And, let's face it, Samsung's marketing magic from many years ago may have also lingered in my subconscious and played a role.

Nevertheless, it feels as though the Galaxy S24+ dispelled that magic for me. And now that I have used the latest flagship with a more natural color profile, I am not looking forward to reusing bright and vivid tones. I won't. I have already switched to the natural color mode on the Galaxy S24+. And once the vivid color mode firmware update reaches my phone, it won't make a lick of difference to my user experience.

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