One UI 6.1 is an exciting upgrade, as it brings some really cool AI features, such as AI wallpaper, circle to search, generative edit, chat assist, and live translation. It brings lots of non-AI features and improvements as well. Sadly, many Galaxy devices will miss out on these new features as One UI 6.1 will be rolled out to select devices.
I have curated a list of Galaxy devices that are ineligible for the One UI 6.1 update. Review the list to check if your device will get the next One UI update.
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One UI 6.1 Update Ineligible Devices List
Samsung is yet to release an official list, but if the One UI rollout history is considered, then these Galaxy phones and tablets won’t get the One UI 6.1 update:
[Galaxy S-series]
- Galaxy S20 series
- Galaxy S10 series
- Galaxy S9 series
- Prior S-series launches
[Galaxy A-series]
- Galaxy A12
- Galaxy A32 (4G & 5G)
- Galaxy A03 / A03s / A03 Core
- Galaxy A12 / A12 Nacho
- Galaxy A22 / A22 5G
- Galaxy A32 / A32 5G
- Galaxy A02 / A02s
- Devices launched before 2021
[Galaxy M-series]
- Galaxy M04
- Galaxy M52 5G
- Galaxy M21 (2021)
- Galaxy M32
- Galaxy M42
- Galaxy M12
- Galaxy M62
- Galaxy M02s
- Galaxy M02
- Devices launched before 2021
[Galaxy F-series]
- Galaxy F04
- Galaxy F42 5G
- Galaxy F22
- Galaxy F52 5G
- Galaxy F12
- Galaxy F02s
- Galaxy F62
- Devices launched before 2021
[Galaxy Z-series]
- Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Galaxy Z Flip 2
- Galaxy Z Fold
- Galaxy Z Flip
[Galaxy Tab-series]
All Galaxy Tabs launched before 2021 won’t get the One UI 6.1 update.
[Galaxy Xcover-series]
All Galaxy Xcover phones launched before 2021 won’t get the One UI 6.1 update.
If your Samsung Galaxy is not on this list, your device is most likely eligible for the exciting One UI 6.1 update.
One UI 6.1: What to Expect?
If your Samsung Galaxy device is eligible for the next One UI upgrade, I know you’d be curiously waiting to explore new features and improvements.
Here are the top things you wouldn’t want to miss:
1. Galaxy AI Features
AI features are the highlights of One UI 6.1, but sadly, these are only coming to select Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S22 series, S23 series (including S23 FE), Galaxy Tab S9 series (including Tab S9 FE, Tab S9 FE+), Tab S8 series, Galaxy Z Fold 5/Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 4/Flip 4.
If you have any of these Galaxy devices, you’ll get to experience AI Wallpaper, Real-Time Translation, Circle to Search, Note Assist, Browser Assist, and Generative Edit, among many AI features, after upgrading to One UI 6.1.
2. Smoother Animations
The animations in One UI 6.1 feel smoother than before. It adds to a better device experience.
3. Better Battery Protection
One UI 6.1 brings better protection protection. You’ll get three battery protection modes: Basic, Adaptive, and Maximum.
Basic protection keeps your device charged between 95% and 100%, while Adaptive protection pauses charging while you’re asleep and completes it just before you wake up. Maximum protection limits the maximum charge to 80% for better battery health.
4. New Widgets
There are new widgets for the home screen and lock screen to make them more personalized.
There are plenty of other small changes, improvements, and additions to One UI 6.1, which you’ll read in the changelog upon receiving the update.
Which Galaxy device do you own? Do let us know in the comment section below.
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