Last year, Samsung started rolling out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for Galaxy devices. In February 2023, the company introduced the new One UI 5.1 version, which brings additional new features and personalization capabilities.

Follow our socials → Google News, Telegram, Twitter, Facebook

With the Samsung Galaxy Android 13 Update Info (2023) page, we are providing our readers with the latest insights related to the Android 13-based One UI 5 (One UI 5.0 & One UI 5.1) upgrade for their Galaxy devices including phones and tablets.

This page mentions all the updates released ahead of the Android 13 update, new features, eligible Samsung devices for Android 13, One UI 5 Beta program, release date, rollout plan, roadmap, and everything you need to know about the latest One UI version.

Aside from the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 updates, Samsung also rolls out new firmware updates with new features and security patches to the Galaxy devices. You can directly jump to the topics through the table of contents below.

Table of contents

• Samsung Galaxy March 2023 Update
• What’s new with Samsung Galaxy Android 13
• Will my Samsung Galaxy get Android 13?
• Samsung Galaxy Android 13 Release Date

Samsung Galaxy January 2023 Update

Samsung is releasing the March 2023 update to the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy A53, Galaxy A52s, and Galaxy A51 5G in select regions.

The latest security patch update will be available for a lot of compatible Galaxy devices, however, the company will continue to distribute this software update until the next two months due to a staged rollout strategy.

Aside from this, the Korean tech giant publishes the latest Security Patch Bulletin in the first week of each month. If you want to check the security patch contents, you can access them all on the official Samsung security website.

It’s important to mention that we will update this section with the latest month’s security patch as soon as any Samsung model starts receiving it. Meanwhile, you can check out all the security updates released by Samsung here.

These devices are eligible for new monthly, quarterly, or biannual software updates from Samsung:

Current Models for Monthly Security Updates

• Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip4, W23, W23 flip
• Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra
• Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
• Enterprise Models: Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy Xcover5, Galaxy Xcover6 Pro

Current Models for Quarterly Security Updates

• Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy S10 Lite
• Galaxy Note10, Galaxy Note10 5G, Galaxy Note10+, Galaxy Note10+ 5G, Galaxy Note10 Lite
• Galaxy A40
• Galaxy A22, Galaxy A22e 5G, Galaxy A22 5G, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A32 5G, Galaxy A72, Galaxy A82 5G
• Galaxy A03, Galaxy A03s, Galaxy A03 core, Galaxy A13, Galaxy A13 5G, Galaxy A23, Galaxy A23 5G, Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A73 5G
• Galaxy A04, Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A04e, Galaxy A14 5G
• Galaxy M21 2021, Galaxy M22, Galaxy M32, Galaxy M32 5G, Galaxy M42 5G, Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy M62, Galaxy M13, Galaxy M23 5G, Galaxy M33 5G, Galaxy M53 5G, Galaxy M04
• Galaxy F22, Galaxy F42 5G, Galaxy F52 5G, Galaxy F62, Galaxy F13, Galaxy F04
• Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Galaxy Tab A8, Galaxy Tab Active Pro, Galaxy Tab Active3, Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro
• Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Fold 5G, W22 5G
• Enterprise Models: Galaxy A50, Galaxy XCover4s, Galaxy Xcover FieldPro, Galaxy Xcover Pro

Current Models for Half Yearly Security Updates

• Galaxy A10, Galaxy A10e, Galaxy A10s, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A20e, Galaxy A20s, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A30s, Galaxy A50s, Galaxy A60, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A70s, Galaxy A80, Galaxy A90 5G
• Galaxy A01, Galaxy A11, Galaxy A21, Galaxy A21s, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A71 5G
• Galaxy A02, Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A12, Galaxy A42 5G
• Galaxy M10s, Galaxy M30s, Galaxy M40, Galaxy M01, Galaxy M11, Galaxy M21, Galaxy M31, Galaxy M31s,
• Galaxy M51
• Galaxy M12
• Galaxy F12
• Galaxy Tab A 8 (2019), Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), Galaxy Tab A with S pen, Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), Galaxy Tab A7
• Galaxy Tab S5e, Galaxy Tab S6, Galaxy Tab S6 5G, Galaxy Tab S7+
• W20 5G, W21 5G

Current Wearable Models for Security Updates

• Galaxy Watch 4
• Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
• Galaxy Watch 5
• Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

Back in 2019, Samsung announced that all the Galaxy devices launched in/after 2019, will be having 4 years of regular security updates. However, the company has further expanded this support to five years for select models.

The Korean tech giant is bringing up to 4 years of major Android upgrades to all flagships launched in/after 2021, which means, security updates will be available for one more year after the completion of the major updates.

What’s new with Samsung Galaxy Android 13

Samsung introduced the Android 12-based One UI 4 software with no radical design and UI changes. However, Google did just the opposite as the Android 12 features the biggest user interface changes in history.

Similarly, Samsung is not bringing changes to the overall look of the One UI with the Android 13 upgrade for Galaxy devices. As speculated, the Stable version of the One UI doesn’t look like Google’s Android 13 OS.

The Public One UI 5 version, based on Android 13, brings more meaningful design upgrades, improvements to the existing features/functions, new add-ons, better 3rd party app performance, and a lot more.

Google revealed several new features of the Android 13 operating system, and all of them will surely reflect with the One UI 5 upgrade for the Galaxy devices, at the same time, we don’t have any info regarding One UI 5 features.

Samsung One UI 5.0 Features

 

Will my Samsung Galaxy get Android 13?

Usually, every Samsung phone and tablet is eligible for at least two major Android upgrades, while mid-rangers and older flagships for three upgrades and the latest flagships and select mid-rangers for up to four OS upgrades.

Incredibly, the South Korean tech giant has improved its software offerings for Galaxy consumers, which defeats Google itself. Well, Samsung officially disclosed which Galaxy devices will be getting four generations of Android upgrades that you can check below.

Samsung Four Android Upgrades List

• Galaxy S Series: Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21 FE and upcoming S series devices.
• Galaxy Z Series: Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 and upcoming Z series devices.
• Galaxy A Series: Galaxy A53, Galaxy A73 and upcoming Z series devices.
• Galaxy Tablets: Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and upcoming Tab S series devices.

In case you don’t find your Galaxy phone in the list mentioned above, no need to panic about that as there are a number of phones and tablets that will be surely getting the Android 13 upgrade.

 

Samsung Galaxy Android 13 Release Date

Google released the official Android 13 operating system for Pixel smartphones on August 15, 2022, however, Samsung can’t beat the US tech giant when it comes to the fastest Android deployment.

Back in 2021, Samsung managed to start distributing the stable One UI 4.0 update for general Galaxy S21 series users just a month after the official Android 12 rollout for Google’s Pixel devices.

In 2022, things were a lot better as the Korean phone maker amazed consumers with an even boosted Android 13-based One UI 5 update distribution for the flagship Galaxy devices.

Samsung officially announced the new One UI 5.0 at Samsung Developer Conference 2022, and the Galaxy S22 started to receive the major Android 13 upgrades on October 24, 2022.

Along with the Galaxy S23 series, the Korean tech giant debuted the Android 13-based new One UI 5.1 software iteration. The company is continuously expanding the availability of this new version to more new Galaxy devices.

Galaxy devices updated to Android 13

• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy S22+
• Galaxy S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S21
• Galaxy S21+
• Galaxy S21 Ultra
• Galaxy S21 FE
• Galaxy S20
• Galaxy S20+
• Galaxy S20 Ultra
• Galaxy S20 FE 5G
• Galaxy S20 FE
• Galaxy Note 20
• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
• Galaxy S10 Lite
• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Galaxy Z Fold 2
• Galaxy Z Flip
• Galaxy A73
• Galaxy A71 5G
• Galaxy A71
• Galaxy A53 5G
• Galaxy A53
• Galaxy A52s 5G
• Galaxy A52 5G
• Galaxy A51 5G
• Galaxy A33 5G
• Galaxy A23
• Galaxy M53 5G
• Galaxy M53
• Galaxy M42 5G
• Galaxy Tab S8
• Galaxy Tab S8+
• Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S7
• Galaxy Tab S7+

Samsung One UI 5.1

 

Samsung Galaxy Android 14 Beta

Android 14 was announced on the Developer Preview channel on February 8, 2023. Samsung, on the other hand, is likely to begin the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 Beta testing program by August this year.

First published on – May 14…

One UI 5.1 is Samsung’s most customizable and feature-rich software iteration to date. Home Screen, which is the second door of your phone’s user interface can be incredibly personalized in Samsung Galaxy devices, courtesy of the One UI 5.1 software.

One UI 5.1 Home Screen Customization

In order to access customization tools, you will be needing to tap and hold on the home screen.

Wallpaper and style

This section allows you to change the home screen and lock screen wallpaper with categories including Featured, Gallery (custom), Graphical, Colors, Wallpaper services (Dynamic Lock screen, Samsung Global Goals), and Downloaded from the Galaxy Themes app.

The Color Palette is another useful feature, which allows you to optimize the entire user interface by picking up a dominant color from the home/lock screen. There’s a large directory of color combinations, and if you don’t wanna use the Color palette feature, it can be disabled as well.

Themed app icons and Dark mode optimization:

Similar to user interface elements, you can also turn the color of app icons into the already applied color palette for a more uniform appearance. Last but not least, there’s a pretty useful feature that allows you to dim the wallpaper’s brightness when the Dark mode is on.

Themes

One UI 5.1’s Themes tool lets you download additional personalization stuff from the Galaxy Themes app. In addition to system Themes, you can download Wallpapers, Icons, and AOD (Always On Display) themes from both paid and free categories.

Widgets

Samsung is making the Widgets section epic with each One UI iteration. Dynamic Widget became the spotlight of One UI 5, and Samsung further added more new options such as Battery Status Widget, Dynamic Weather Widget, Contacts Widget, and Spotify Suggestions widget.

One UI’s Widget section introduces both pre-installed and apps-derived widget options including additional choices. Using the widgets feature, you can get important tasks done on the home screen itself, with no need to access and open the app and settings.

Home screen settings

This section consists of basic customization options so you make it your dream home screen. There are plenty of basic yet useful functions, allowing you to decide screen layout, grid style, folder, minus one page, auto-rotation and so on. You can check the list below:

1. Home screen layout
   • Home and Apps screens
   • Home screen only
2. Home screen grid
   • 4×5 | 4×6 | 5×5 | 5×6 | 4×5
3. Apps screen grid
   • 4×5 | 4×6 | 5×5 | 5×6 | 4×5
4. Folder grid
   • 3×4 | 4×4

1. Add media page to Home screen
   • Google Discover
   • Samsung Free
2. Show Apps screen button on Home screen
3. Lock Home screen layout
4. Add new apps to Home screen
5. Hide apps on Home and Apps screens
6. App icon badges
   • Number
   • Dot
7. Swipe down for notification panel
8. Rotate to landscape mode

You can further extend the One UI 5.1 home screen customization experience with Good Lock apps.

One UI 5.1 update further enhances the Android 13 experience for Galaxy devices compared to One UI 5.0. One UI 5.1 update not only brings meaningful improvements but also improves the usability of Samsung Tablets.

The new One UI version comes with remarkable features and enhancements to Camera, Gallery, Samsung Dex, multitasking, Widgets, and more. Through this post, you can see what the Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software will look like on a Samsung tab.

Follow our socials → Google News, Telegram, Twitter, Facebook

Samsung One UI 5.1 Features for Galaxy Tablets

Selfie Camera Color tone option

It’s easier to change the color tone of your selfies using the Effects button.

Widgets

With One UI 5.1, the company added a Battery widget that lets you check the battery level of your Galaxy devices. Right from the Home screen, you can see how much battery is left on your phone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, and other supported devices.

Samsung Weather Widget is also improved, you can now check Daily weather summary, forecast, hourly precipitation, severe weather alert, and other information.

AR Zone – Use multiple emojis in AR Emoji camera

You can now add a second AR Emoji in a single sticker as well as customize each emoji and then combine them as you prefer.

Samsung Internet

Continue to browse Samsung Internet from another device when both devices are signed into the same Samsung account. Sync the data in Settings > Samsung account > Sync settings > Enable “Samsung Internet”.

You will receive a Samsung Internet pop-up on the screen on your second device > Tap to continue browsing.

Advanced Multitasking 

Easily minimize or switch to full screen

In Pop-Up View, you can now adjust the window size by dragging the window edges in any direction.

Easier access to the most used apps in split screen view

You’ll see categories for Recent apps and Most used apps for split screen view, allowing you to quickly select apps for Split Screen.

Expanded Multi-Control between Galaxy Book and phone

Share the mouse, keyboard or trackpad of your Galaxy Book not only with your Galaxy tablet but also with your Galaxy phone. You can copy and paste text, and drag and drop images from one device to another seamlessly — almost like you’re using the same device.

Enhanced Remastering 

Now, the Remastering feature withdraws shadows and reflections automatically to make your pictures look great. You can also remaster GIFs for better resolution and clarity.

Extract text from any image or screen

Extract text using Samsung Keyboard, Internet, Gallery, or whenever you take a screenshot. Modify and paste the result into a message, email, or document instead of typing.

This feature is also available if you pause a video with text information on the screen. Select the text scan icon to extract the text copy into emails, contacts, the internet, and more.

Simpler info display

When you select the details of a photo or video, you can see both the image and the details at the same time in landscape mode. Select an image or video from Gallery > Select three dots for more options > Select details > Rotate the device to landscape mode.

Stories New Look

Stories that are automatically created in your Gallery are renewed with an interactive slideshow view. Just tap or swipe to move between photos and videos in your Stories.

Wallpaper Video 

You can select a video clip to use as your wallpaper as well as edit the best part recommendation also available. Open Wallpaper > Select a video from your Gallery > Trim recommends the best moment (15 seconds max).