Should Samsung introduce One UI 4.5?

Samsung One UI 4.1 is the most recent entry in the Galaxy ecosystem, which is a minor improved variant of the One UI 4.0, based on Android 12. On each version of the Android OS, the company had introduced a total of 3 iterations of its One UI including One UI x.0, One UI .1 and One UI x.5, until 2022.

While the x.0 version is a major upgrade that happens alongside the Android switch, the x.1 comes pre-loaded with the new Galaxy S phones and x.5 with new Galaxy Note phones. Everyone knows, Samsung killed the Galaxy Note line with the launch of Note 20 series in 2020.

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Samsung One UI 4.5

The company’s decision ditched the x.5 variant of the One UI as well, meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 debuted a very new 3.1.1 version instead. At the MWC 2022, Samsung officially confirmed that the Galaxy Note series is no more, while the Ultra variant of Galaxy S series will continue its legacy.

So, should Samsung introduce One UI 4.5 with future Fold?

• Personally, I don’t want to see the 4.5 generation of the One UI.

Reason — If Samsung introduces the One UI 4.5 with the anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 4 foldable smartphone, it will also be rolled out to the current Galaxy phones upgraded to the Android 12. As the company is likely to launch new foldables in August 2022, the One UI 4.5 rollout will critically delay Android 13 adoption.

One UI 3.1.1 boosted Android 12 deployment

It’s worth mentioning that the company unveiled the One UI 3.1.1 instead of the expected One UI 3.5, based on Android 11. Well, various Galaxy devices have received the so-called One UI 3.1.1 update on other phones too but the version number didn’t change on phones having bar form factor.

This move helped Samsung to start its Android 11 OS adoption plan early for the Galaxy S21 series devices. Even, it was the first time when the Korean tech giant started deploying the stable Android 11 update, just a month after the Android maker.

In my opinion, Samsung shouldn’t introduce any new iteration of the One UI, while should focus on the next Android OS – Android 13 as Google has already started the Developer Preview. What do you think about it? We are waiting for your precious thoughts through comments.