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One UI 6.1 brings Samsung’s favorite AI feature to Galaxy S21 series
Circle to Search is Samsung’s one of the favorite AI features out there. The company couldn’t stop praising it in its earnings call later last month. With the One UI 6.1 update, Samsung’s favorite AI-powered Circle to Search feature is rolling out to the Galaxy S21 series.
The Galaxy S21 series isn’t eligible for Galaxy AI features. However, Samsung has included AI-derived Circle to Search with One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra. This interesting way to search will provide an enhanced user experience on 2021 flagships.
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Debuted with Samsung’s S24 series, Circle to Search is developed by Google. Using it, Galaxy users can immediately search all text and images on the screen without switching apps. To activate it, you just need to press and hold the home button or navigation handle.
An animation will appear across the phone’s screen letting you draw a circle around text or an image to start a Google search. The company has recently updated the feature with enhanced translation support, with more features being developed for future releases.
One UI 6.1 also introduces enhanced animation and reliable transition effects to smartphones. As far as the features are concerned, you will get pretty much stuff usable across the functional ease, camera and videography, editing, and productivity.
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Hello! Samsung fans. Samsung is improving the user experience by regularly updating its One UI devices and applications. This article provides the latest information about the rollout of the June 2024 update during the second week of the month.
In the second week, Samsung started rolling out the June 2024 security update for Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5, Fold 4, Flip 4, Flip 3, Fold 3, S20 FE, S23 FE, S21 FE, Note 20 series, S21 series, Galaxy S22, and Galaxy S23 series. Last week, the Galaxy S24 series has already received this update and the company will soon make it available to all eligible devices.
Samsung’s Live Translate is reportedly coming to KakaoTalk with One UI 6.1.1. The company will further improve Galaxy AI for Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. The foldable phones will come pre-installed with Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1.
This week, Samsung also rolled out the One UI 6 Watch Beta program for its Galaxy Watch 6 series in the US. The program allows Samsung Watch users to experience new features and enhancements before the official release. The first One UI 6 Watch beta version introduces several new features, primarily powered by Galaxy AI.
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Google Pixel phones will get the third Beta update of Android 15 this month. The new OS remained limited to the Pixel devices till I/O 2024. Samsung will open its Android 15 Beta Program — One UI 7 — for Galaxy devices sometime in August 2024.
Following the I/O 2024 event, many Android vendors such as Xiaomi, OPPO, and OnePlus have commenced Public Beta for their flagships, which Samsung is not subjected to follow.
One UI 6.1 is the latest Galaxy skin based on Android 14. The Android 15-based One UI 7 will arrive on many Samsung devices later this year. While we are in the middle of 2024, we already know Galaxy devices are eligible for Android 15.
Android 15 Easter Egg
The Galaxy S24 series will surely be the first to get One UI 7 Beta sometime in August this year. The South Korean tech giant will then expand its Beta activity for some older lineups including but not limited to the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Check the device list below:
Galaxy S Android 15 Update List
- Galaxy S21
- Galaxy S21+
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 FE
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
Galaxy Z Android 15 Update List
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
Galaxy Tab Android 15 Update List
- Galaxy Tab A9 / A9+
- Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro
- Galaxy Tab S8 / S8+ / Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 / S9+ / S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE / S9 FE+
Galaxy A/M/F Android 15 Update List
- Galaxy A05s / A15 / A25
- Galaxy A14 / A24 / A34 / A54
- Galaxy A33 / A53 / A73
- Galaxy M14 / F14
- Galaxy M34 / M54 / F54
In case you don’t find your Galaxy device in the list mentioned above, don’t panic. As the year progresses, we will update the list according to the eligibility of devices. Do note that the list is compiled on previous rollouts, software guarantees, and experience.
The official list will only come when the stable One UI 7 rollout will begin around October 2024.
Verizon is rolling out a new update with a June 2024 security patch for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5, Fold 4, Flip 4, Fold 3, Flip 3, Galaxy S20 FE, and Galaxy S23 FE smartphones in the US. The new update improves the system security and stability of these smartphones.
June 2024 security patch for Samsung devices is ready to fix 37 high-level CVEs for the Android operating system. In addition to the Google security fixes, Samsung is also including 22 SVE items in the update. These enhance the overall user experience.
It resolves several issues including those affecting the grid image display, battery statistics services, call verification, the Samsung Dialer app, and more.
Firmware Versions
- Galaxy Z Fold 5 – F946USQS3CXE9
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 – F731USQS3CXE9
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 – F721USQS5FXF1
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 – F936USQS5FXF1
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 – F711USQS7IXF2
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 – F926USQS6IXF2
- Galaxy S20 FE – G781VSQSEHXE3
- Galaxy S23 FE – S711USQS4CXE3
How to update:
Users of these devices can check and install the latest update by following a few easy steps mentioned below.
- Open Settings
- Scroll and tap Software update
- Finally, hit the Download and install
If you have received the latest update, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the update on your smartphone.
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