Samsung started the rollout of its stable OneUI 6.1-based Android 14 OS to eligible devices last week. So far it has reached the fifth-generation Galaxy Z foldables, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy A54, and Galaxy A345G. Now the South Korean brand is seeding the latest software update to the years-old Galaxy S21 series users in the European markets. The smartphones debuted in 2021 with OneUI 3.1-based Android 11 out of the box. Currently, the run on Android 13 with OneUI 5.1.
Samsung Galaxy S21 series gets treated to OneUI 6.1 update
Multiple Galaxy S21 series users are reporting that their units are getting the OneUI 6.1-based Android 14 updates in Europe starting with Switzerland first. The firmware version of the latest build is G991BXX U9FWK2 / G991BOXM9FWK2 / G991BXXU9FWK2. It weighs 2.28GB in size, hence it is recommended to download over a stable internet connection. The update also includes the November security patch.
It’s worth noting that it’s unclear which Galaxy S21 series device is getting the latest update. Notably the S21 lineup was in OneUI 6.1 beta program a few months ago. We can also expect the rollout to expand to more regions soon. Users in Europe can check the latest software version by heading to Settings > System Update > Download and Install. If there is no prompt to update, users can find out if an update is available by tapping on Check for Updates. If you still don’t see the update available, it’s because the rollout is in a phased manner and may take some time to reach all devices.
At the time of launch, Samsung had promised four years of software updates for the Galaxy S21 series. The latest OneUI 6.1-based Android 14 is the third major OS update. The smartphones are also expected to receive the last and final update to Android 15 next year.
It seems that Samsung has successfully eliminated any bugs in the OneUI 6.1-based Android as it is rapidly rolling out the update to eligible devices. You can check all the new features and improvements in the latest software version here.
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