Android 14
When will you get One UI 6.0 on your Samsung smartphone
At its annual Developers Conference, Samsung officially introduced the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 version for Galaxy devices (smartphones, foldables, and tablets).
During the event, Samsung also announced the update rollout plan of One UI 6.0. Initially, the Android 13-based One UI 5 first arrived for the Galaxy S22 series as an Open Beta program, later extended to older flagships.
One UI 6 – When it’s coming?
After Google, Samsung was the fastest Android 13 update distributor for Galaxy smartphones, beating rivals from China. Impressively, the company managed to deploy stable software update for all devices, setting an example for rivals that began rollout in hurry, such as OnePlus. Going back to the One UI 6.0 timeline, the company started Android 13 Open Beta for the Galaxy S22 series in early August 2022, which later expanded to Galaxy S21, Note 20, S20, and more.
For One UI 6, Samsung is likely to follow the same as it did with the One UI 5 last year. It means you can expect the Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta program to start for the latest Galaxy S23 flagships by the last week of July or the first week of August. Do note that the Korean tech giant does not join Google for Android 14’s development.
Based on previous rollouts, and expected Android 14 development plan and Beta activities for Galaxy devices, Samsung would launch the One UI 6.0 at the 2023 Developers Conference later this year. However, Galaxy users having the latest flagship Galaxy device will be able to preview new design and features early.
Shortly after the announcement at Developers Conference, the South Korean tech giant may begin the One UI 6.0 Stable update rollout, first for Beta testers, followed by general users. Flagship Galaxy models are eligible for the early update, while the company may not take too much time to expand it to mid-range and budget phones, you can ensure your model’s eligibility in our list.
One UI 6.0 Roadmap
- Beta program – Late July or early August
- Stable/official – October 2023
You may have known that Google has already released Android 14 on the Beta channel. Back in February, the company rolled out two Developer Preview builds for supported Pixel smartphones, however, 3 more major Beta updates are expected before the official Android 14 debut.
Update: May 10 | Samsung may start the One UI Beta program early this year as test firmware spotted on CheckFirm.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 series comes pre-installed with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software. The new Android 14 OS will roll out to the latest Samsung flagships this year, and if you own a Galaxy S23 series model, should bookmark this tracker to stay updated with the latest insights.
The Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update will debut later this year, while Samsung will let users experience the new features and changes through its Beta Program. As Google is making minor tweaks throughout the user interface, we expect some notable cosmetic changes in the One UI 6 software.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Android 14 Update Tracker
Note: We will add or remove entries to provide you with useful insights only.
One UI 6.0 (Android 14) News:
Samsung is expected to release the stable Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update for the Galaxy S23 series in late October 2023.
One UI 6 Beta Progress:
The South Korean tech giant could start the One UI 6 Beta Program earlier than the last year. We are guessing that the Galaxy S23 series will be invited for testing in late July or early August.
One UI 6 Early Info/Leaks/Rumors:
May 25
Samsung has begun testing new Android 14-based One UI 6 firmware on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which carries a PDA build version ending with BWEE.
May 12
– Samsung One UI 6.0 could bring Android 14’s Ultra HDR image format to select Galaxy smartphones.
May 10
– Galaxy S23 series internally testing the Android 14 firmware ahead of Beta activity on a handful of CSCs.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 series came with Android 12 pre-installed and later received Android 13. The Android 14 is going to be the next big update for the last year’s Samsung flagships, and if you are rocking with your Galaxy S22, this page will be keeping you updated with the latest One UI 6.0 update insights.
Ahead of Stable One UI 6.0 release, scheduled for later this year, Samsung will allow the S22 users to test and experience the new features and changes through the Android 14 Beta Program. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S23 series will be the first for both Beta and Stable wagons.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Android 14 Update Tracker
Note: We will add or remove entries to provide you with useful insights only.
One UI 6.0 (Android 14) News:
Samsung is likely to rollout the stable Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update for the Galaxy S22 series in late October 2023.
One UI 6 Beta Progress:
This year, Samsung may begin the One UI 6 Beta Program earlier than the last year. We are speculating that the Galaxy S22 series may join the Beta testing in by August.
One UI 6 Early Info/Leaks/Rumors:
May 12
– Samsung One UI 6.0 could bring Android 14’s Ultra HDR image format to select Galaxy smartphones.
May 10
– Galaxy S23 series internally testing the Android 14 firmware ahead of Beta activity on a handful of CSCs.
If you have any information about the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update for Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series, do share it with us through social media! Here are our social handles → Google News, Telegram, Twitter, Facebook
Google started rolling out a minor update to Android 14 Beta 2, which brings fixes to a number of annoying issues. This Android 14 Beta 2.1 update is available for Pixel smartphones, and expanding to consumers over the air who have enrolled in the Android Beta program.
Android 14 Beta 2.1 fixes plenty of annoying issues such as an issue that prevented users from completing device setup after opting for a device running an Android 14 beta build out of the beta program. However, Pixel users need to follow some basic steps to complete device setup on Beta.
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A handful of issues that were causing battery percentage to display as 0% regardless of the actual charge level of the device also fixes in this incremental update. Some apps such as Google Photos, Contacts and Messages, were freezing or crashing prior to Android 14 Beta 2.1 are also stabilized.
Some Pixel users reported having audio disruptions with the device’s speakers, which is getting fixed with Beta 2.1. The Always On Display feature was automatically turned on, even without switching the toggle, which is optimized to work as per user’s preference.
Android 14 Beta 2.1 – Here’s the changelog
This minor update to Android 14 Beta 2 includes the following fixes:
- Fixed an issue that prevented users from completing device setup after opting a device running an Android 14 beta build out of the beta program. However, this fix is not backward compatible, so users that want to opt out of the beta program should take the following steps before opting out:
- Update the device to Android 14 Beta 2.1, either through the over-the-air (OTA) update prompt, or by downloading an OTA image and then applying the update manually.
- Reset the pin, pattern, or password that’s used on the device by navigating to Settings > Security & privacy > Screen lock. You can use the same pin, pattern, or password that was used previously, but you need to go through the setup flow.
- Opt out of the beta program by following the instructions listed for the “How can I opt out and return to a public Android release” question in the FAQ section of the Android Beta Program page.
- Fixed more issues that could cause the battery percentage to display as 0% regardless of the actual charge level of the device.
- Fixed issues that sometimes caused audio disruptions with the device’s speakers.
- Fixed system stability issues that could cause apps or the device to freeze or crash.
- Fixed an issue with always-on-display mode when using a device with Android Auto.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Google Photos app to crash when trying to open certain photos.
- Fixed an issue where, while gesture navigation was enabled for a device, putting a video into picture-in-picture mode in the Google TV app made the picture-in-picture window disappear, even though playback continued and audio could still be heard.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Google Contacts app to crash when managing account settings.
- Fixed an issue where the icon for the Google Messages app did not display for notifications when always-on-display mode was enabled.