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April 2023 One UI 5.1.1 software spotted on Samsung server
April 2023 security patch rollout has begun for Galaxy devices, while Samsung is testing the One UI 5.1.1 build as well. Last month, initial One UI 5.1.1 test firmware was spotted on the company’s software server, which is now replaced with a new April 2023 build.
The updation of the software build shows that Samsung has progressed on the One UI 5.1.1 development on the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4 smartphones. The latest test firmware bears a PDA version number ending DWD1, confirming a new One UI version for both 2022 foldables.
The Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4’s latest One UI 5.1.1 builds belong to South Korea, one of the initial spots of new Samsung software development. The Korean tech giant is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Fold5 in August 2023, it’s already readying the new software on existing foldables.
Following the launch of the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung released the One UI 5.1 (Android 13) update to various phones including the Z Flip4 and Fold4. Since non-foldable mobiles are not eligible for One UI 5.1.1, the OEM may offer further improvements and optimizations.
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One UI 5.1.1 Expected Features
Seeing the company’s habit, we believe, the One UI 5.1.1 software may also focus on enhancing the usability of foldable phones and tablets. The vendor is also focussing on the premium tablet range as people continue to prefer Galaxy tablets in the Android segment.
With One UI 5.1.1, Samsung should further improve the interaction experience with Galaxy devices. It should bring new visual effects to offer an even more natural feel while switching across apps, using the multi-window, split screen, and one-handed mode.
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One UI 4.1.1
Android 12-based One UI 4.1.1 version also focussed on enhancing the user experience on large-screen devices. This firmware update brought features like Taskbar, enhanced split screen, app pair in the taskbar, improved control window, as well as Extract text to copy content from images.
One UI 3.1.1
In April 2021, Samsung introduced the Android 13-based One UI 3.1.1 software iteration with the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 devices. It later rolled out to older foldable phones and tablets, bringing enhanced productivity functions and improved multi-window features along with apps optimized for large screens.
Samsung is internally readying the One UI 6 software, which will bring the Android 14 to Galaxy devices. The Beta activity is about two months away, while concept creator SOUIC shared a handful of images displaying One UI 6 featuring aesthetic gradient elements, an elegant interface rounding, and beautiful blur.
The Quick Settings and Notification Panel got refreshed in the concept with beautiful blur, renovated brightness slider, and neat toggles. The notifications are now featuring padding from both sides to provide you with more convenient access across them.
Similar to Apple’s iOS, the expanded app settings panel is now presented with hard blurred background, which entirely makes the remaining home screen icons blurry. Thankfully, the expanded tools are now visible with an even clearer appearance with solid shape below.
Additional functional sections of the system Settings window are also aligned in the center with padding on both sides. The overall appearance got sticking, and it will be interesting to see if Samsung makes it happen int he official One UI 6 software.
In February, Samsung started releasing the One UI 5.1 for Galaxy devices. Moving ahead, the company has started the development and testing of the new One UI 5.1.1 version for select Galaxy devices. Here, you can check the One UI 5.1.1 device list to ensure the availability of this One UI version.
Usually, Samsung develops and brings the x.1.1 version for foldable and tablet devices, however, select Galaxy S and A series devices also receive enhancements. This year, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 will bring One UI 5.1.1 software iteration, which will be based on Android 13.
Samsung is expected to begin the One UI 5.1.1 rollout for older Galaxy devices by late August. We are months away from the tentative timeline, however, the South Korean company may amaze Galaxy consumers yet again with speedy software deployment.
Apart from foldable Galaxy devices, the Galaxy tablets running One UI 5.1 would also get a chance to get updated to the new One UI 5.1.1. Ahead of the Android 14-based One UI 6.0, One UI 5.1.1 is likely to introduce new multitasking features and functional enhancements.
Samsung One UI 5.1.1 Device List
- Z Fold 4 5G
- Z Fold 3 5G
- Z Fold 2 5G
- Z Flip 4 5G
- Z Flip 3 5G
- Z Flip 5G
- Z Flip LTE
- Tab S8, Tab S8 Plus and Tab S8 Ultra
- Tab S7 FE
Note: This is not an official list. It is based on Samsung’s rollout habits and past deployments.
One UI 5.1 will remain the latest Samsung software until the debut of the One UI 5.1.1 version. The 5.1 version of One UI comes with improved animation and visual effects over the One UI 5.0, based on Android 13. There’s plenty to explore in this new iteration, find out more here!
Samsung has recently released a new Calculator app update, bringing support for the unreleased One UI 6.0 software. The changelog also revealed that the Android 14-based One UI version is going to be more colorful, thanks to Google’s efforts towards the Material You design engine.
Calculator app got support for an upcoming One UI version isn’t the first time incident as Samsung often did it in the past. Meanwhile, it’s not an avoidable development but indicates an early (than last year) arrival of Samsung’s Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta Program to Galaxy devices.
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Android 14 reached the second Beta milestone, while Google has two more Beta builds in the pipeline. After two major Beta and some additional incremental updates, the new OS will go official for the Pixel smartphone lineup as well as AOSP.
Last year, the South Korean tech giant started the One UI 5 Beta program 10 days ahead of the Android 13 launch. This year, the program is expected to go official earlier as the company is already preparing for the new software, with major features may be reserved for the 2024 debut.
At first, the One UI 6 Beta will be available for the Galaxy S23 series in seven countries including the US and South Korea. After the latest flagship lineup, the company will expand this opportunity to more products including the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 series.
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Samsung One UI 6.0 beta coming very soon.
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