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One UI 5.1 Update: Eligible Samsung Devices, Release Date, Features and News

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Samsung One UI 5.1 features

One UI 5.0 started to roll out for the Galaxy S22 series in late October and expanded to several older flagship devices on November 7. Samsung did the same with One UI 5.1, on February 13, it arrived as an early Valentine’s gift for the Galaxy S22, S21, and S20 series alongside the Z Fold 4, Flip 4, Fold 3, and Flip 3.

Similar to One UI 5.0, the new One UI 5.1 version is also based on the Android 13 OS. Since the Galaxy Note 20 and S20 series devices are no longer eligible for Android upgrades, Samsung made them happy with the new One UI 5.1 software.

Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series on February 1st. The lineup includes three models namely the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra. Pre-loaded with Android 13, the Galaxy S23 smartphones will get major updates up to Android 17.

Eligible Devices [Confirmed]

  • Galaxy S22 | S22+ | S22 Ultra
  • Galaxy S21 | S21+ | S21 Ultra | S21 FE
  • Galaxy S20 | S20+ | S20 Ultra | S20 FE
  • Galaxy Note 20 | Note 20 Ultra
  • Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Z Flip 4
  • Galaxy Z Fold 3 | Z Flip 3
  • Galaxy Z Fold 2
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Z Flip

Galaxy devices running One UI 5.1:

Samsung rolled out the One UI 5.1 feature-rich update to the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy S21 series,  Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy A33 5G and A53 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy A73, Galaxy M53, Galaxy A23, Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Tab S8 series, Galaxy Tab S7 series, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy A Quantum, Galaxy M33 5G, Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A03s, Galaxy M22, Galaxy A14 5G, Galaxy M13 5G, Galaxy F22, Galaxy F23 5G, Galaxy M23 5G, Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Galaxy Tab A8 (2022), Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F62, Galaxy A04s, Galaxy M32, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A22 5G, Galaxy A12 Nacho, and Galaxy F12.

Samsung One UI 5.1 Features

Samsungs new software update comes with the latest Android 13-based One UI 5.1 enhancements for your Galaxy. There are several new features on the changelog, which take your Samsung device to the next level when it comes to usability and performance.

Camera

There are several minor improvements in the Camera app such as the integration of Expert RAW on supported models. Meanwhile, the One UI 5.1 makes it quite easier to change the color tone (Natural or Bright) of your selfie picture from the Effects menu at the top of the screen.

One UI 5.1 Features selfie color tone

Multi-tasking

One UI 5.0 brought great new multitasking features and the One UI 5.1 brings further refinements. When resizing the pop-up view, with an added pre-defined line, you can now drag the window’s guideline towards the top of the screen to enlarge or towards the inside to minimize.

Moreover, you’ll see icons of apps you’ve used recently and a section for Most used apps that will display the apps you use most often in split view. These kinds of minor changes are the part of One UI 5.1 update, which greatly enhances usability and productivity.

One UI 5.1 Features split view

Gallery:

Samsung’s Remaster feature now supports GIF files too, so you can upscale your low-resolution GIFs. Just open any GIF in the Samsung Gallery app, tap the Remaster button available inside the hamburger menu, and let AI do the rest of the work!

Samsung One UI 5.1 Changelog

Camera

  • Changing the hue for a selfie just got easier
    Easily change the hue of your selfies with the Effects button on the side of the screen.
  • Quick access to Expert RAW
    The Expert RAW app allows you to capture high-quality images without any processing or compression, perfect for those who want to edit their photos later. Accessing Expert RAW is now easier from the Advanced menu.

Gallery

  • Common family album
    With Shared Family Album, sharing photos with your family is easier than ever. Gallery recommends photos to add to your shared family album by recognizing your family members’ faces. You also get 5GB of storage per family member (up to 6 people).
  • Improved handling
    Processing automatically removes shadows and reflections to make your photos look great. You can also recreate GIFs for better resolution and clarity.
  • Convenient information display
    If you swipe up when viewing a picture or video in your gallery, you can see at a glance when and where the picture was taken, on which device, where it’s stored, and more.
  • Search has become more powerful
    You can now search for more than one person or item at a time. You can even search for people without tagging their names, just by clicking on their faces.
    Choose a location to save screenshots
    Now you can save screenshots and screen recordings in a folder of your choice by setting it up in the advanced features.

AR-Zone und AR-Emoji:

  • Use 3 Emojis in AR Emoji Camera
    Take fun photos and videos with friends (up to 3 people) in mask mode. You can replace your friends’ faces with other characters by clicking the emoji.
  • Layout and editing improvements in AR Doodles
    The brushes are now available on the main AR Doodle screen for quicker access. You can also resize and move drawings after you create them, and the new eraser tool lets you erase just a portion of your drawings without completely erasing them.

Widgets:

  • New battery widget
    With the new battery widget you can check the battery level of your Galaxy devices. Right from the home screen, you can see how much battery your smartphone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch and other supported devices have left.
  • Intuitive weather widget
    The new illustration style and a summary of the current weather conditions make it easy to know the weather information, whether it’s sunny, cloudy, raining or snowing.

Modes and Scenarios:

  • Different wallpapers depending on the mode
    Set different wallpapers on the lock screen and the home screen depending on your current activities. Choose a background for work, one for sport and more by setting different modes.
  • More conditions and actions for scenarios
    Run scripts automatically when you turn on airplane mode or mobile hotspot. Scripts can now open some apps, adjust left/right audio balance, and more. New actions now let you control Quick Share and touch sensitivity, as well as change the ringtone and font style.

Connectivity:

  • Collaboration in Samsung Notes
    Create a shared note that multiple people can edit at the same time. Write a report with colleagues, take notes for a study group, or draw a picture with a friend. The possibilities are endless.
  • Inviting to shared apps made easy
    Now you can easily invite people to shared albums, notes, and calendars using a link that can be shared across apps like messenger, email, and social networks.
  • Advanced multiple controls between Galaxy Book and smartphone
    Now you can use your Galaxy Book’s mouse, keyboard, or trackpad not only with your Galaxy tablet, but also with your Galaxy smartphone. You can easily copy and paste text and drag and drop images from one device to another as if it were the same device.
  • Media output for WiFi speakers
    If you want to continue listening to music on Wi-Fi speakers via Spotify Connect and the built-in Chromecast, simply open the media output from the quick access toolbar, not the music apps.
  • Continue surfing on the PC
    If you surf the Internet on your smartphone with Samsung Internet and then continue browsing on your PC, you can find the websites you opened on your smartphone and continue browsing them with the PC browser.

Samsung DeX:

  • Improved multitasking in DeX
    In split screen mode, you can now drag the splitter in the middle of the screen to resize both windows. You can also snap a window to one of its corners so that it takes up a quarter of the screen.

Settings:

  • Settings suggestions
    Suggestions are now displayed at the top of the settings screen, letting you know about useful features to try or settings that need your attention so you can enable or try them right away.

Samsung-Internet:

  • Improved search
    You can now search by folder name in bookmarks or by group name in tabs. Improved search logic allows you to find what you’re looking for, even if something is misspelled.

Setup-Assistant

  • Faster and easier initial setup of your new Galaxy
    If you’re switching to a new Galaxy from a Galaxy or other Android device, simply scan the QR code on your old device to automatically migrate your Wi-Fi networks, Samsung account, and Google account to the new one Device to transfer without typing anything.

Weather:

  • Detailed weather information at a glance
    Useful weather information is now displayed on the Weather app’s main screen. You can check severe weather alerts, daily weather reports, hourly precipitation and color temperature charts.

Calls:

  • Bixby text calls
    Use Bixby text calls to automatically answer calls and find out the purpose of the call. You see what the caller is saying in a text chat, and you can tap or type replies that are read aloud to the caller. Bixby text calls are only available in English and Korean.

James is the lead content creator on Sammy Fans and mostly works on Samsung's firmware section. His first phone was the Galaxy S4 and continues to get new S series devices. Most of the time, James tries to learn about new technologies and gadgets but he also sneaks a bit of free time to nearby rivers and nature.

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Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE launched in South Korea – Check specs and price

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Samsung launched a new A series phone – Galaxy A15 LTE in South Korea, this entry-level device comes with prominent software and hardware capabilities such as an immersive display, a powerful processor, a big battery, an ultimate camera setup, and much more.

Samsung has a wide variety of products and it launches devices to cater to the needs of a diverse range of consumers. So let’s dive into the details and check out the specs, price, and availability of the Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE smartphone in South Korea.

Galaxy A15 LTE Specifications 

The newly released Galaxy A15 packs a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The device also has Vision Booster and Eye Comfort Shield features to protect your eyes from strain. It boasts a MediaTek Helio G99 processor paired with 4GB RAM RAM and 128GB internal storage.

For photography lovers, the Galaxy A15 LTE houses a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 50MP primary, a 5MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro lens. The smartphone further accommodates a 13MP camera on the front to take selfies and make video calls.

Other key details of the phone include a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support, Samsung Pay, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, GPS, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone port and it runs on Android 14-based One UI 6.0 software.

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Galaxy A15 LTE Price and Availability 

Talking about the availability, the Galaxy A15 LTE smartphone is available through carriers and in factory-unlocked variants and it is priced at KRW 319,000 ($240) in South Korea. Simultaneously, the phone is available in three colors: Blue Black, Light Blue, and Yellow.

Samsung Galaxy A15 South Korea

Lim Seong-taek, Vice President of Samsung Electronics Korea, said,

The Galaxy A15 LTE will be a smart choice for customers who enjoy watching content and taking photos anywhere. We will continue introducing products optimized for various lifestyles and expand the range of customer choices. We will continue to expand.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 unveiled with built-in AI capabilities

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a new chipset that promises to bring flagship features to more affordable smartphones. It supports on-device generative AI.

Several smartphone manufacturers like Honor, iQOO, realme, Redmi, and Xiaomi are set to use the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 in their upcoming devices, with announcements expected to start in March.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Processor

Manufactured on a 4 nm process, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor is structured with a 1+4+3 core configuration including a Prime ARM Cortex X4 core running at 3.0 GHz. This design varies slightly from the 8 Gen 3, which has a 1+5+2 configuration, which opts for an additional Performance core over an Efficiency core.

The Snapdragon 8s Gen comes with support for on-device generative AI, capable of running large language and vision models. Although it may not match the speed of the 8 Gen 3, it still offers significant AI capabilities with its Gemini Nano support.

This chipset also features an always-on ISP capable of real-time semantic segmentation, recognizing up to 12 layers in visual content. For gamers, the chipset provides real-time hardware-accelerated ray tracing. In addition, connectivity is enhanced with X70 modem support, and the audio experience is elevated with LE Audio and Auracast capabilities.

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Samsung leads Global Soundbar Market for tenth year

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Samsung Soundbar Global Market

Samsung continues to dominate the global soundbar market, maintaining its top position for the tenth consecutive year. In 2023, the tech giant secured a 20.3% market share and 18.8% contribution, according to FutureSource. In addition, Samsung maintained its first position in the global TV market for 18 consecutive years.

The company’s success can be partly attributed to its innovative soundbar lineup, including ‘HW-Q990C’. Launched last year, the model has been praised for its realistic sound, seamless integration with Samsung TVs through the ‘Q Symphony’ feature, and user-friendly connectivity options.

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Samsun’s ‘HW-Q990C’ earned the title of Best Sound Bar of 2023 and a platinum award from British IT media T3. Similarly, ‘TechRadar’ recognized the ‘HW-Q800C’ as the best overall soundbar of the year.

In 2024, Samsung is boosting its presence in the global soundbar market by introducing new products with AI-based sound technology and enhanced connectivity for various scenarios.

Cheolgi Kim, EVP of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics said:

We are thrilled to once again be acknowledged as the market leader in soundbars, a milestone that reflects the positive feedback from our customers over the years. Building on this success, we will continue to push the boundaries of home entertainment with superior sound quality and advanced connectivity features, leveraging AI-based sound technology to strengthen the consumer experience and Samsung’s position in the global market.”

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