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Breaking: Samsung testing One UI 5.1 software for Galaxy S20 FE too
Almost all eligible Samsung phones and tablets have got access to the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 software. Now the company is focusing on the upcoming One UI 5.1. Earlier we saw Samsung testing One UI 5.1 for Galaxy S22, S21, and Fold 4 smartphones and now it has begun the firmware test for Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
A famous application named CheckFirm has caught the One UI 5.1 test builds for the Galaxy S20 FE smartphones, which can be identified through G781BXXU4GVL7. It’s worth mentioning that this test builds bears CSC code INS, which suggests it’s being tested for Indian users.
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Well, the Checkfirn application nowhere mentions the release timeline for Galaxy S20 FE One UI 5.1 update. However, since the company has already started testing it internally, we can assume that we are not far away from the debut of the One UI 5.1 software and its release for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
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For your information, Samsung will introduce the One UI 5.1 software alongside the Galaxy S23 series phones in early February. After these three phones, the Galaxy S22 lineup will first get a chance to taste the new changes, and then it will expand to more devices.
Similar to the current One UI 5.0 software, the One UI 5.1 will also rely on the Android 13 operating system. However, it should surely bring plenty of new features and improvements for Galaxy users. And some of these will be Bixby text calls in more languages, a Battery widget, and a multi-user feature.
Recently, it was rumored that Samsung is going to rebrand Exynos as Dream Chip. In a recent development, it has been reported that Samsung Semiconductor disclosed Exynos is not rebranding to Dream Chip anytime soon.
In addition, the company’s semiconductor decision revealed that Dream Chip is an internal project name. Earlier, Samsung formed a Dream Team to research a chipset tailor-made for flagship Galaxy devices.
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If Dream Chip is an internal project name, the existence of a Galaxy-exclusive chipset just confirmed. However, it will take time for the company to finally commercialize the processor on Galaxy smartphones.
“All rumors regarding rebranding are not true,” Samsung Semiconductor told us in response to AndroidAuthority’s follow-up question.
Recently, the Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network announced that Samsung (Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra) became its official tablet partner for the Big Ten Conference.
To kick off the partnership, the Big Ten, Samsung and Indiana Sports Corp will host a high school football coaches workshop on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Lucas Oil Stadium led by Jake Butt and Gerry DiNardo.
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A diverse group of 10 Indiana high school football coaches will utilize the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra as they receive instruction from Butt and DiNardo on breaking down film and utilizing the tablet’s best-in-class features.
As a part of the partnership, the Big Ten Network will deliver Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra branded social content across its platforms, including coverage from the coaches workshop and the Big Ten Football Championship Game.
Additional partnership elements include Samsung’s ability to use the Big Ten’s registered trademarks, as well as various promotional signage assets at the Big Ten Football Championship game.
Global sport and entertainment agency, CSM, assisted Samsung in the development and negotiation of the partnership with the Big Ten Conference and Network.
Samsung has reportedly experienced a decrease in smartphone sales in October 2023. In particular, the company’s smartphone sales dipped 8 percent year-over-year, and 2 percent compared to September 2023.
According to Hana Securities (via Revegnus), Samsung smartphone sales slowed down in October 2023 due to the lack of new launches. At the same time, Apple spent a fruitful October due to its recently released iPhone 15 series.
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Despite intensified competition in the mid-range market, the sales of Samsung’s Galaxy A series remained steady. Talking about flagships, the S23 series and Z Flip/Fold 5 sales remained strong compared to their predecessors.
The 9-month sales of the Galaxy S23 reached 25.06 million units (S23 Ultra 11.63 million, S23 Plus 4.52 million, S23 8.91 million), surpassing the S22’s corresponding sales of 20.32 million units by 23%.
Apart from this, the 3-month sales of the Galaxy Z5 series recorded 4.86 million units (Z Flip 5: 3.08 million, Z Fold 5: 1.79 million), a 4% increase over the Z4 series’s 4.68 million units (Z Flip 4: 2.87 million, Z Fold 4: 1.81 million).
Samsung Smartphone Sales in October 2023:
– Experienced an 8% decrease compared to the same month last year and a 2% decrease compared to the previous month.
– Due to the absence of new models that could boost sales.
– However, despite intensified competition in the mid-range… pic.twitter.com/J558ABOk1e— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) November 28, 2023