Samsung is steadily rolling out the latest version of its Android-based software, One UI 5.1, for eligible Galaxy smartphones globally. The One UI 5.1 is based on the Android 13-based operating system, which Google announced at I/O 2022.
Samsung started rolling out One UI 5.1 based on Android 13 to its range of smartphones in India. The company has also revealed the list of eligible devices that will get the new update. That said, here’s everything you need to know about the One UI 5.1, including its features, latest news, and more.
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Samsung One UI 5.1 Top Features
The top features of One UI 5.1 based on Android 13 include home screen refreshes including notification design changes, new themes and colour options, multitasking improvements, widget options, lock screen tweak options, an all-new wallpaper page, and camera enhancements. Let’s discuss in detail:
New Notification Design
The upcoming One UI 5.1 will come with a new notification design. The company may introduce new icons. Moreover, the notification share and quick settings now have a slightly tweaked design by increasing the opacity as compared to the previous generation of One UI 4.1.
Stackable Widgets
The OneUI 5.1 update brings a new feature of stackable widgets. With this, users will be able to stack multiple widgets on the home screen. In order to do so, one needs to hold down on the widget, tap on ‘Add widget’, and select the ones you want to add.
OCR Feature in Gallery and Keyboard
Samsung has added a new OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature in the One UI 5.1. With this feature, users will be able to copy text from the images right from the Gallery application. Moreover, the feature may also be made available for the Samsung keyboard application.
New Permission Dialogs
Samsung may also re-design the permission dialogs in the One UI 5.1 application. As per the latest leaks, the brand will be using the default Android permission dialogs, which may be visible at the centre of the screen.
New Security and Privacy Hub
The One UI 5.10 update may bring new and improved Security and Privacy hub. The hub will be a one-stop for all security needs. It will come with some features like a Lock screen, accounts, Find My Mobile, App security, Updates, Privacy, and more.
Take Notes During Calls
Samsung has also added a new feature through which users will be able to take notes during a call. However, it seems that the feature is likely to available for S Pen devices only.
New Multi-Tasking Gestures
The upcoming One UI 5.1 also bring some new multitasking features. Users will be able to change to a split-screen view by swiping up using two fingers. One can also swipe from the top corner towards the middle of the screen to switch the app from full screen to pop-up view.
Smooth Animations
Samsung users have been complaining a lot about the delayed animations and the company seems to be coming up with a fix in One UI 5.1. The latest version of OneUI is tipped to make animations smoother. There’s no mention of what these animation changes are exactly, they could be changes in charging animation, UI animation, unlock animation, etc.
Improved Design
The Samsung One UI 5.1 is expected to have a few tweaks in the design. There’s very little chance of UI overhaul but we could get to see minor changes.
Better Optimisations
The Samsung One UI 5.1 operating system could bring better optimisations for apps and other features to get users the best experience from the Samsung ecosystem.
New Share Notes App
The update also brings new features to its Notes application. With this, users will be able to write, edit and share notes with up to 100 people at the same time. Everyone can see changes as soon as they are made.
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Samsung One UI 5.1 for Samsung Smartphones in India: List of Compatible Smartphones and Tablets
Samsung has officially revealed the timeline for the rollout of the OneUI 5.1 update to its range of smartphones in India. Here’s what you need to know:
November 2022
- Galaxy S21 series
December 2022
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy S20 FE
- Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy S20+
- Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Galaxy S21 5G
- Galaxy S21+ 5G
- Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Note10 Lite
- Galaxy Note20
- Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
- Galaxy Tab S7 FE
- Galaxy Tab S7
- Galaxy Tab S7+
- Galaxy Tab S8
- Galaxy Tab S8 5G
- Galaxy Tab S8+
- Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Tab S8 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy A32
- Galaxy A33 5G
- Galaxy A51
- Galaxy A52
- Galaxy A52s 5G
- Galaxy A53 5G
- Galaxy A71
- Galaxy A72
- Galaxy A73 5G
- Galaxy M32
- Galaxy M32 5G
- Galaxy M33 5G
- Galaxy M42 5G
- Galaxy M52 5G
- Galaxy F62
January 2023
- Galaxy A12
- Galaxy A13
- Galaxy A22
- Galaxy A22 5G
- Galaxy A23
- Galaxy F12
- Galaxy F22
- Galaxy F42 5G
- Galaxy M12
- Galaxy M53 5G
- Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
February 2023
- Galaxy A03
- Galaxy A23 5G
- Galaxy F13
- Galaxy F23 5G
- Galaxy M13
- Galaxy M13 5G
- Galaxy Tab A8
March 2023
- Galaxy A03s
- Galaxy A04
- Galaxy A04s
Samsung One UI 5.1 News
Samsung Galaxy F62 get stable One UI 5.1 Update in India (April 05, 2023)
Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 5.1 update in India. The latest update from the brand comes with firmware version E625FDDU3CWB4. Users can go to Settings > Software Update to download the latest One UI 5.1 update on their Samsung Galaxy F62 smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Get One UI 5.1 Update (March 09, 2023)
Samsung has started rolling out a stable update of One UI 5.1 for its Galaxy A52s 5G smartphone. The update is currently rolled out in South Korea, but one can expect it to be available in other regions as well. The latest update comes with firmware version A528NKSU2EWB4.
Samsung Begins Rolling out One UI 5.1 Update to Galaxy S22 Series, Galaxy Z Fold4, and Galaxy Z Flip4 (February 14, 2023)
Samsung has started rolling out the stable version of OneUI 5.1 update to its range of flagship smartphones. The company has rolled out the update to the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, and Galaxy Z Flip4 smartphones.
Samsung Begins with One UI 5.1 Testing for its Galaxy S20 Series (January 12, 2023)
Samsung has reportedly started testing the One UI 5.1 update for its Galaxy S20 series. The company will be internally testing the One UI 5.1 update for Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. The update comes with version number G980FXXUFHWA1.
Samsung Galaxy F12 Starts Receiving Android 13-Based One UI 5.0 Update in India (January 04, 2023)
Samsung has started rolling out the stable version of the One UI 5.0 update for its budget-centric smartphone in India. The company has rolled out the latest Android 13 update to Galaxy F12 in the country. The latest update comes with November 2022 security patch and offers version F127GXXU3CVL4. Users can go to Settings > Software Update to download the latest One UI 5.0 update on their Samsung Galaxy F12 smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G gets OneUI 5.0 Stable Update in India (December 26, 2022)
Samsung has started rolling out a stable version of OneUI 5.0 in India. The brand has upgraded its Galaxy F23 5G smartphone with the latest stable version of OneUI 5.0. The update comes with approx download size of 2.7GB and brings November 2022 security patch.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy M42 5G Get Android 13 Based OneUI 5.0 Update in India (December 05, 2022)
Samsung has started rolling out stable OneUI 5.0 updates to its two smartphones in India. The brand has rolled out the stable Android 13 update to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G. The Galaxy S21 FE OneUI 5.0 update comes with version number G990EXXU3DVK4 and brings November 2022 security patch. The OneUI 5.0 update for Galaxy M42 5G brings firmware version M426BXXU3CVK5.
Samsung Rolls out One UI 5.0 Rollout Timeline for its Range of Galaxy Phones in India (November 10, 2022)
Samsung has officially announced the One UI 5.0 stable update timeline for its range of Galaxy smartphones in India. The brand has revealed that from November 2022, it will rollout the stable update to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. In December, the brand will rollout the update for its Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Flip series, and Galaxy Z Fold series.
Samsung Rolls Out One UI 5.0 Stable Update to its Galaxy S22 Series (October 25, 2022)
Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 5.0 update to its flagship Galaxy S22 series. The company has rolled out the update to Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra users. The update is about 2.8GB in size and offers all the features of One UI 5.0. However, it is important to note that the update is currently rolling out in Europe.
Samsung Opens One UI 5.0 Update Based on Android 13 OS for Galaxy A52 Users in India (September 29, 2022)
Samsung has announced the One UI 5.0 beta programme for its Samsung Galaxy A52 units in India. The company has revealed that the Galaxy A52 users can test the new One UI 5.0 update on their smartphones. In order to do that, one has to go Samsung Members application and click on the One UI Beta Program banner to enroll.
Samsung Rolls out One UI 5.0 Beta Update to Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Users in India (September 15, 2022)
Samsung has started rolling out a new beta update for its Galaxy S21 series in India. The brand has revealed that Galaxy S21 users can download and test the new One UI 5.0 beta update on their smartphones. As per a report by SamMobile, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra can enrol in the beta programme.
Samsung Rolls out One UI 5.0 Open Beta Update to its Galaxy S21 Series (September 01, 2022)
Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 5.0 update to its Galaxy S21 series. The brand has revealed that the first One UI 5.0 Beta update for the Galaxy S21 series is currently available in the UK and South Korea. With this, Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra users can join the beta programme in the above-mentioned country to test out the latest Android 13-based One UI 5.0.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Receives Second One UI 5.0 Beta Update in Korea, First Beta Update Rolls Out for Indian Model (August 26, 2022)
Samsung has started rolling out a second One UI 5.0 beta update for its Samsung Galaxy S22 units in Korea. The newest beta update comes with version number S90xNKSU2ZVHK. Moreover, the company has also started rolling out the first Beta update of the One UI 5.0 version to the Samsung Galaxy S22 units in India and the UK. The phone comes with version number S90xEXXU2ZVHK.
Samsung Asks Users For Redesigned Call Screen for its Upcoming One UI 5.0 (August 18, 2022)
Samsung has reportedly asked its users in South Korea to choose between two different layouts of caller screens. The company is reportedly planning to introduce some new tweaks to the caller screen. As per the reports, the company is asking for polls on two types of layout. The first layout offers a colour hue similar to a person’s picture with some white space on top, while the second is completely filled the colour hues.
Samsung Starts Rolling out OneUI 5.0 Beta Update to its Samsung Galaxy S22 Series (August 05, 2022)
Samsung has started rolling out the first public beta of the OneUI 5.0 for its flagship, Samsung Galaxy S22 series. The company has started rolling out the new update to Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The update comes with version number S90xBXXU2ZHV4.
Samsung One UI 5.0 Leaked Screenshots Reveal Some Important Features (July 11, 2022)
Samsung One UI 5.0 Beta update will come with a host of interesting features. As per a report by 9to5Google, the upcoming One UI 5.0 Beta update screenshot reveals that the OS will come with a new notification centre, new permission dialog, new multi-tasking options, and more. The update will also come with new Security and Privacy tab that will offer all the security-related features in one place. Moreover, the One UI 5.0 is expected to feature OCR that will allow users to copy text from the images.
One UI 5.0 Internal Beta Update for Samsung Galaxy S22 is Already Underway (July 07, 2022)
Samsung has reportedly started the internal beta testing for its upcoming One UI 5.0 operating system. As per a report by Sammobile, the company has made available the One UI 5.0 Beta update internally to its employees. Samsung is reportedly aiming to introduce the One UI 5.0 update by October 2022.
First Android 13-based OneUI 5.0 Update For Samsung Phones May Arrive Sooner Than You Think (June 27, 2022)
Samsung has kept its latest version of OneUI limited to developer beta only for now. The company is expected to announce the OneUI 5.0 public beta to arrive sooner than later.
