Samsung announced in February 2022 that a whole bunch of Galaxy devices will be eligible for four years of Android updates, including flagships, foldable phones, and even budget models. However, 2020’s Galaxy S20 series wasn’t so lucky and it is expected to receive only 3 major updates. The lineup already received its last major update in the form of Android 13. But it looks like Samsung is planning to release another big update to the S20 series.
As reported by Sammobile, the Korean company has started the internal testing of the One UI 5.1 update for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. The software is apparently being tested with firmware version G980FXXUFHWA1. The H in the tenth position of the firmware version suggests the software is a major one.
For reference, the Galaxy S20 series devices running One UI 5.0 has a firmware version G980FXXUFGWA5, with the letter G in the same position.
Based on this information, we can assume that Samsung will soon release a new One UI 5.1 update to the aging Galaxy S20. This new version of One UI is reported to bring some new features and improvements. It could bring some additional lockscreen and other UI customization features.
The company is expected to introduce the One UI 5.1 alongside the Galaxy S23 Series on February 1. However, there’s no official confirmation from the brand yet.
It is worth reminding you that the Galaxy S20 series, which includes the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra, will continue receiving monthly security patches for up to two more years.
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