Android
Samsung Android 11 device list: These devices are eligible for the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update
Google has officially released the Android 11 OS. Samsung’s One UI is based on Android, the One UI 3.0 is also be based on Android 11.
Is your Galaxy device getting Android 11? Check the list below:
Samsung Galaxy S and Note series Android 11 device list: Updated on DECEMBER 06, 2020.
- Galaxy S20 FE
- Galaxy S20 FE 5G – One UI 3.0 Beta 1
- Galaxy Note 20 – One UI 3.0 Beta 4
- Galaxy Note 20 5G – One UI 3.0 Beta 4
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – One UI 3.0 Beta 4
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G – One UI 3.0 Beta 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Galaxy Tab S7
- Galaxy Tab S7 5G
- Galaxy Tab S7+
- Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G
- Galaxy S20 – Stable One UI 3.0
- Galaxy S20 5G – Stable One UI 3.0
- Galaxy S20 5G UW – Stable One UI 3.0
- Galaxy S20+ – Stable One UI 3.0
- Galaxy S20+ 5G – Stable One UI 3.0
- Galaxy S20 Ultra – Stable One UI 3.0
- Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G – Stable One UI 3.0
- Galaxy Fold
- Galaxy Fold 5G
- Galaxy Note 10+ – One UI 3.0 Beta 1
- Galaxy Note 10+ 5G – One UI 3.0 Beta 2
- Galaxy Note 10 – One UI 3.0 Beta 1
- Galaxy Note 10 5G – One UI 3.0 Beta 2
- Galaxy S10 5G – One UI 3.0 Beta 1
- Galaxy S10+ – One UI 3.0 Beta 1
- Galaxy S10 – One UI 3.0 Beta 1
- Galaxy S10e – One UI 3.0 Beta 1
- Galaxy Note 10 Lite
- Galaxy S10 Lite
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Samsung Galaxy A-series Android 11 device list:
- Galaxy A01
- Galaxy A10
- Galaxy A10e
- Galaxy A10s
- Galaxy A11
- Galaxy A20
- Galaxy A20e
- Galaxy A20s
- Galaxy A21
- Galaxy A21s
- Galaxy A30
- Galaxy A30s
- Galaxy A31
- Galaxy A40
- Galaxy A41
- Galaxy A42 5G
- Galaxy A50
- Galaxy A50s
- Galaxy A51
- Galaxy A51 5G
- Galaxy A51 5G UW
- Galaxy A60
- Galaxy A70
- Galaxy A70s
- Galaxy A71
- Galaxy A71 5G
- Galaxy A71 5G UW
- Galaxy A80
- Galaxy A8s
- Galaxy A90 5G
- Galaxy A Quantum
Samsung Galaxy M-series Android 11 device list:
- Galaxy M01
- Galaxy M01s
- Galaxy M11
- Galaxy M21
- Galaxy M30s
- Galaxy M31
- Galaxy M31s
- Galaxy M40
- Galaxy M51
- Galaxy M31 Prime
Samsung Galaxy F-series Android 11 device list:
- Galaxy F41
Samsung Galaxy Tab and other smartphones:
- Galaxy Tab Active 3
- Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 2020
- Galaxy Tab S5e
- Galaxy Tab S6
- Galaxy Tab S6 5G
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
- Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
- Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019
- Galaxy Tab Active Pro
- Galaxy Xcover 4s (Probably)
- Galaxy Xcover Pro
Samsung One UI 3.0 Beta Device List:
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy S20 5G
- Galaxy S20+
- Galaxy S20+ 5G
- Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Note 20
- Galaxy Note 20 5G
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S10e
- Galaxy S10
- Galaxy S10+
- Galaxy S10 5G
- Galaxy Note 10
- Galaxy Note 10 5G
- Galaxy Note 10+
- Galaxy Note 10+ 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Galaxy S20 FE
NOTES:
- The Galaxy S20 One UI 3.0 beta program is available in all 7 beta eligible countries.
- The Galaxy Note 20 One UI 3.0 beta program is available in 4 coutries, Germany, India, Korea, and US.
- The Galaxy Note 10 One UI 3.0 beta program is available in Korea, the US, and the UK.
- The Galaxy S10 series beta program is started in Korea, the US, and the UK.
- The Galaxy S20 FE is getting the first One UI 3.0 Beta.
Android
Android 15 upgrades with battery-saver adaptive refresh rate feature
Android 15 introduces an adaptive refresh rate (ARR) feature, which allows your phone’s screen to automatically adjust its refresh rate based on the content you’re viewing. This means the screen can lower its refresh rate when you don’t need high refresh rates, saving battery and reducing lag.
Previously, Android could only switch between fixed refresh rates like 60Hz, 90Hz, or 120Hz. This switch worked for most situations but it wasn’t as efficient as ARR, which can make the display work at the most appropriate rate without needing to switch between different modes.
Android 15 now lets the display change the refresh rate within a single adaptive mode to make it smoother and more efficient. The ARR feature reduces power consumption and eliminates jank caused by mode switching.
This feature is especially useful for phones with high refresh-rate screens, like those with LTPO displays. These displays could save battery by lowering the refresh rate but Android still relied on switching between fixed modes.
However, not every phone will get this feature. To support ARR, devices must have the latest version of Android’s display software (HWC HAL version 3), which some older phones don’t have. Smartphones like the Google Pixel 7 and those with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip already support this feature, but older models likely won’t.
When it works, ARR could help fix issues like phones sticking to 60Hz even when watching films at 30Hz or 24Hz. Despite smoother video and less power consumption, it won’t give Android the same level of variable refresh rate support that PC-like VRR experience.
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Android
Android steals handy battery saving feature from One UI
Android adopting Samsung’s One UI-like battery-saving feature. Pixel smartphone users receiving a new battery feature with the November 2024 update. It aims to extend the total lifespan of their smartphone batteries.
AndroidAuthority spotted that Google’s November 2024 update brings a handy battery-saving feature to Android 15. Similar to Maximum Battery protection in One UI, the new feature only charges your Android phone to 80% each cycle.
Smartphones usually use a lithium-ion battery that prefers to stop charging at 80%. Users commonly charge their device up to a full 100%, but going to 100% every time will eventually erode the battery’s capacity.
It’s interesting to see Pixel users waiting for a feature that stops their phone from charging beyond 80%. However, it’s worth enabling as the overall lifespan of your phone’s battery will increase as the charging will stop at 80% itself.
Notably, Google hasn’t yet opened a broader rollout of the new battery-saving tool. Some Pixel users confirmed the deployment, while some haven’t yet received it. It seems the rollout would take a bit longer than usual to expand globally.
Battery protection features in One UI 6:
Samsung’s latest One UI 6.1 brings three battery protection features. These functions help Galaxy users extend their phone’s battery life. You may have less juice on the battery, but it’s a beneficial deal for the long term.
- Basic:
- Whenever your battery is charged to 100%, charging will automatically stop until the battery level drops down to 95% before it starts charging again.
- Adaptive:
- Your device will switch to ‘Maximum’ mode while you’re asleep and back to ‘Basic’ mode before you wake up. Your Sleep time is estimated based on your phone usage patterns.
- Maximum:
- Your battery will stop charging when it reaches 80%.
Android
November 2024 Android 15 security update starts rolling out
We are in November 2024, Google has started rolling out the first monthly software update based on Android 15. It brings some important fixes and improvements to Pixel devices. It is available for Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7A, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold.
The November 2024 Android 15 software update arrives with enhancements for Bluetooth, the camera, display graphics, and user interface performance to provide a better experience.
Moreover, this update includes the latest November 2024 security patch, which provides users with important protections for their devices. Devices from the Pixel 6 through Pixel 8a will receive software version AP3A.241105.007, while the Pixel 9 series will get version AP3A.241105.008.
The update is rolling out gradually, so it may take some hours to days to reach all models. Users of Pixel devices can check manually by visiting Settings >> System >> Software updates.
WHAT’S NEW
You can check the full changelog below:
The November 2024 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details
Bluetooth
- Fix for issue with Bluetooth range under certain conditions*[3]
Camera
- Fix for issue observing camera tilt when zooming between cameras under certain conditions [Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold]
Display & Graphics
- Fix for issue causing white dots to flash under certain conditions [Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold]
- Fix for issue with screen brightness flickering under certain conditions[Pixel 8a]
Sensors
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing Adaptive brightness from activating in certain conditions[Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold]
Touch
- Fix for issue in pressing the keyboard dismiss button in certain conditions [Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold]
User Interface
- General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions and animations [Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold]