One UI 6.0
List of Samsung devices eligible for One UI 6 Early Access
One UI 6.0 is going to be the next big update for Samsung Galaxy smartphones, and some flagships will get early access to the new software. The next One UI upgrade will come with the Android 14 operating system for Galaxy devices and the company will start the rollout later this year.
Google has already begun the Android 14’s development and the public beta program has also begun in April, as predicted. Notably, the South Korean tech giant is not taking part in Google’s Android Beta testing as it runs an independent One UI Beta program.
Android v14 would officially launch in August 2023, and we hope Samsung will also begin the One UI 6.0 early access for Galaxies in the same timeframe. The Galaxy S23 series and the upcoming Galaxy foldables may be the first to get access to the One UI 6.0 beta program
Samsung devices that could get early access to One UI 6.0
- Galaxy Z Series
- Z Fold 5 & Z Flip 5 – Unreleased
- Z Fold 4 & Z Flip 4
- Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3
- Galaxy S Series
- S23, S23 Plus & S23 Ultra
- S22, S22 Plus & S22 Ultra
- S21, S21 Plus & S21 Ultra
- Galaxy A Series
- A54 & A53 [Uncertain]
Note:
- The list is based on the previous rollout and Samsung’s software strategy.
- Select M series phones may also get access to the One UI 6.0 Beta program.
- Availability may be limited to select markets.
One UI in 2023
Samsung started 2023 with the unveiling of the One UI 5.1 in early February. Within a month of launch, the company shared this S23-exclusive firmware with older Galaxy devices such as the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 as well as Galaxy Fold and Flip series.
At the August Unpacked, Samsung will introduce the next One UI iteration – One UI 5.1.1. This new software will also be based on the Android 13 operating system. However, it will add tweaks and multitasking enhancements for large-screen devices.
Later this year, Samsung will unveil the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 for Galaxy devices. It would take about three months for the company to test, adopt and optimize the new OS for Galaxy devices. Accordingly, the One UI 6.0 rollout is expected to start by early October, 2023.
Samsung is already rolling out support for One UI 6 to a native app, up for download for some. The company is internally testing the Android 14 Beta on the Galaxy S23 series and today begins to update stock apps months ahead of the software’s debut.
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The South Korean tech giant often updates One UI apps, bringing support for unreleased software iterations. It helps the app continue to work after upgrading to a new version of the operating system or a major One UI switch. It brings “added colors following One UI 6.x” the changelog reads.
Notably, the Samsung Calculator app with support for One UI 6 is not available to download for all consumers. It rolled out to a limited number of users having the latest flagship smartphone. In the coming days, we are expecting a wider rollout of this upgraded app version.
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One UI 6 Release Date
Google is expected to release the Stable Android 14 operating system by August this year. Around the same timeframe, Samsung is likely to announce the One UI 6 Beta program for select Galaxy devices. However, the Stable One UI 6.0 update rollout could begin in October 2023.
One UI 6 Eligible Devices
All the Samsung devices released with Android 12-based One UI 4 out of the box are eligible to get the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update. In addition, a number of flagship devices (phones and tablets) will also get the major upgrade, thanks to the four OS guarantee. Check the list below:
- Galaxy S23 Lineup: S23, S23 Plus & S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S22 Lineup: S22, S22 Plus & S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 Lineup: S21, S21 Plus & S21 Ultra
- Galaxy Z Fold Lineup: Z Fold 5, Fold 4 and Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Flip Lineup: Z Flip 5, Flip 4 and Flip 3
- Galaxy A Lineup: A72, A52 and newer A phones
Samsung is reportedly going to unveil an Android 14-based One UI 6 with the next Galaxy foldable smartphone in late July 2023. Ahead of that, the company has now started bringing One UI 6 support to one of its stock apps named the Samsung Calculator app.
The South Korean tech giant is rolling out a new update for the Samsung Calculator app, which bears support for Android 14-based One UI 6. The company’s aim is to make its stock apps compatible with the next One UI so that when the update will be released for the smartphone, the app will not stop working or start crashing.
According to the latest update, the Calculator app gets One UI 6.0 support along with some new features and improvements. The company updates colors following the One UI 6. In addition to this, the fresh update of the Samsung Calculator app also added a data unit converter.
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Furthermore, the new version has also updated the targetSdkVersion 33 and minSdkVersion 31. At the moment, the update is rolling out for limited Galaxy devices and the company will soon expand it to more eligible devices soon.
Several reports revealed that Samsung will start the Beta program in late July or early August 2023 while the stable version in October 2023.
These Samsung Galaxy devices are eligible for Android 14: One UI 6.0 Device List
One UI 6.0
One UI 6 Design Concept: Ideas for Samsung to renovate Quick Settings and Notification Panel
Samsung is internally working on the Android 14-based One UI 6 software. Earlier, we’ve seen alleged One UI 6 test firmware builds for the Galaxy S23 lineup, suggesting an early debut of the Beta program. Meanwhile, concept creators now share design ideas, which Samsung could apply in One UI 6 design.
Quick Settings and Notification Panel are the two most useful parts of the user interface. Samsung currently offers neat and clean panels with circular toggles integrated with the notification panel. However, both sections just got refinements over the past few versions, and now require a design renovation.
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Two concept creators shared their idea of how the Samsung One UI 6 software’s Quick Settings and Notification Panel can be designed. Both are inspired by Google’s stock Android design, which features toggles in large horizontal tiles for better visibility and access.
You can check the concept images below:
Here’s another set of concept images with redesigned clock, and stock Android Music Player.
Samsung is expected to start the Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta program for the Galaxy S23 series by the end of July. After the initial introduction, the Beta activity will continue to run for about three months, with joining new models such as the Galaxy S22, S21 and foldable phones.
Credits – IntoGalaxy | MarqusPlus