Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 4 update based on Android 12 to the Galaxy Tab S7 FE. The rollout is currently limited to the UK but should be expanded to more regions pretty soon.

Carrying firmware version T736BXXU1BVC2, the update includes the February security patch and improves device stability and security (via SamMobile). You can also expect all of the One UI 4 + Android 12 goodies on it like dynamic wallpaper-based theming, new animations, updated widgets, redesigned quick settings, and system apps improvements.

Also, according to Samsung’s documentation, the new security patch fixes more than 50 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities.

If you reside in the UK, you may have already received the update. But if you haven’t, then you can also check for it manually by heading over to Settings > Software update and then downloading and installing it.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE was released in June 2021 with One UI 3.1.1 based on Android 11. It has since then hasn’t received any major update but today’s rollout changes that. The tablet comes with a 12.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1600 x 2560. Its Wi-Fi model is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chip while the 5G model gets the Snapdragon 750G.

For photography, you get a single 8MP camera at the rear and a 5MP camera at the front. The battery is sized 10,090mAh with support for 45W fast charging.

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Samsung is undoubtedly killing it when it comes to software updates. The company had only last year announced 3 years of OS updates for its S and A series, but surprised everyone recently by extending it to 4 years for the latter. And as if that’s not enough, a new clue shows that the Galaxy A series could be entitled to the same as well — with 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security updates.

While the official US press release, which most of the global media had referred to, had omitted the A series from the improved update policy, the Samsung Netherlands site suggests otherwise.

The Dutch version of the press release says that the new update policy will also apply to “select devices in the upcoming A series.” If not some weird typo, this would be a total game-changer as almost every other OEM provides no more than merely 2 Android updates for their mid-range devices.

It remains to be seen if the upcoming Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A73 will be eligible for 5 years of updates as well. The duo isn’t the most premium from the A series and may not make the cut considering Samsung has limited the extended software support to select devices from the lineup only.

However, the A5x series has always been one of the most popular devices from Samsung, so we wouldn’t be surprised if the upgraded update policy actually ends up applicable to it as well. Still, we should be getting more clarity on the matter in the coming days, so stay tuned.

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Samsung is undoubtedly one of the industry leaders with regards to rolling out timely updates. The South Korean company led the update race this year, releasing Android 12 for most of its extensive lineup already. There is one issue with the current update process, however, that not only creates quite a mess but also results in unnecessary resource drain for the company — regional fragmentation.

Most OEMs adopt a batch release process where updates are sent out to devices of select regions first before being made available widely. This helps limit the damage of any build if it turns out buggy. In the case of Samsung, every phone carries a specific “CSC” code that identifies its region, and the company has to apparently test builds for each code separately.

And that’s where fragmentation creeps in, resulting in some regional variants either being far ahead in terms of build versions or far behind. This problem could now be finally changing, according to Galaxy Club (via Android Police).

Samsung appears to be unifying CSC codes for newer smartphone releases, effectively reducing the number of variations in circulation. Take the 4G variant of the Galaxy A52, for example, that had far fewer CSC variants than other models. This trend has carried forward with the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3, with the duo now carrying a unified EUX CSC code for Europe.

Moreover, Galaxy Club has verified that no ‘hyper-localized’ firmware is currently being developed for any Samsung phone due to appear in 2022. These include the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy A23, and Galaxy A73, all of which use a more uniform EUX code for the entire continent.

While it appears that this new firmware development strategy is being adopted only for Europe at the moment, it is likely that it will seep through to other regions as well.

So, what’s the upside for users? The most noticeable benefit should be quicker updates as Samsung needs to work on just one build for a group of countries. Such perks are already turning to reality — the Galaxy S21 received Android 12 in record time — and we should hopefully be seeing even faster rollouts with Android 13.

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Samsung started rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for its mid-range Galaxy A series a few days back starting with Galaxy A72. The update was later made available for Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52s 5G, and Galaxy A42 5G. Now, the latest version of One UI is also live for Galaxy A52 5G.

According to SamMobile, Samsung has started pushing One UI 4.0 stable update for Galaxy A52 5G. The new system update for the handset is currently live in Europe. 

It arrives with firmware version A526BXXU1BUL7. Apart from bringing Android 12, the update also bumps up the security patch level to January 2022.

Like any other OTA software update, this one is also being pushed in batches. In simpler words, some users will receive it earlier, while others may have to wait longer. Anyway, every unit should get access to the release in all the regions in the coming days.

The Galaxy A52 5G and its siblings (Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52s 5G) are eligible for three generations of Android updates and at least four years of security updates. Hence, these smartphones will be not only receiving Android 13 but also Android 14.

Though these phones will be getting longer software support, that does not mean they will not get an upgrade in terms of hardware. Samsung is expected to release their successor called Galaxy A53 very soon.

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Last week, Samsung started rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 stable update for the Galaxy A72. The update soon hit other mid-rangers like the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A52s 5G. Now, it is also available for the Galaxy A42 5G.

According to SamMobile, Samsung has begun to seed the Android 12 stable update for the Galaxy A42 5G. The update is currently live in Poland with firmware version A426BXXU3CUL9.

The latest software update for the handset not only brings new One UI features but also Android 12 and December 2021 security patches. It is being rolled out in batches and should reach other regions in the coming days.

Users of the phone can head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether their unit has received the update. Since this smartphone is known as Galaxy M42 5G in markets in India, that device shall also get access to the update soon.

Anyway, unlike other Samsung handsets that have received the Android 12 update so far, the Galaxy M42 5G is only eligible for two generations of OS updates. Therefore, this one will be its last major software update as it had already received Android 11 last year. However, it will continue to get security updates.

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Samsung has been rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 stable update for eligible devices for the last few weeks. The latest handsets to receive the latest version of the company’s mobile software are Galaxy A52s 5G and Galaxy Fold 5G.

According to SamMobile, the Android 12 stable update for the Galaxy A52s 5G is currently live in South Korea, The update arrives with firmware version A528NKSS1BUL7 and December 2021 security patches.

On the other hand, the same update for the Galaxy Fold 5G is live in the UK. For this phone, the update comes with F907BXXU6GULB. Also, the software build brings along the latest January 2022 security patches.

Like any other OTA system update, the new software update for the aforementioned Samsung smartphones is being rolled out in batches. Hence, it may reach earlier for some users, while for others, it could get delayed.

Users in these regions can head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether their unit has got access to the latest release.

It should be also out in other regions in the coming days. Users in those places can also follow the above-mentioned instructions to check.

Having said that, if you are one of those who have already installed the update on your device, then do let us know your experience in the comment section below.

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Samsung kickstarted the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 stable update rollout for most ofl the eligible Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Z series of premium smartphones before New Year’s Day. Now, the company has started delivering the latest software update for mid-rangers, starting with Galaxy Note10 Lite and Galaxy A72.

According to SamMobile, the stable release of One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 is now available for the Galaxy Note10 Lite and Galaxy A72. As of now, the fresh system update for these handsets is only available in a single region.

• Galaxy Note10 Lite

  • Firmware Version: N770FXXU8FUL7
  • Security Patch: January 2022
  • Region: France

• Galaxy A72

  • Firmware Version: A725FXXU4BULA
  • Security Patch: December 2021
  • Region: Russia

If you own any of these two devices and reside in the mentioned region, then head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether your unit has received the OTA update. Even if it is not available at the moment, it should be out in the coming days.

At the same, the update shall be also rolled out to other regional variants of the aforementioned smartphones very soon. Additionally, we think that the Galaxy A52 could be the next in line for the One UI 4.0 stable upgrade. That’s because it shares so much with the Galaxy A72.

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Samsung was once known for poor software support. But it’s no longer the case with the introduction of One UI. The company is currently ahead of any other Android OEM in terms of Android 12 stable update delivery. After rolling out the One UI 4.0 stable update for the eligible Galaxy S and Galaxy Note models, the company has now started pushing the fresh system update for the Galaxy Tab S7 series alongside the original Galaxy Z Flip.

According to SamMobile, the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 stable update is now available for Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7+, and Galaxy Z Flip in multiple regions. These devices were supposed to start receiving the latest software only in January 2021 in most of the regions.

This means Samsung is seeding out the update ahead of schedule, just like last year. We believe that the update rollout could have been even faster if the Google Play System issue was identified earlier.

Having said that, if you own any of the aforementioned tablets or the foldable phone, then head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether your unit has received the update.

Don’t worry if it’s still not available for your device. That’s because OTA system updates are pushed in batches. Therefore, they always take some time to reach every unit.

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Samsung on Wednesday released One UI 4 based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S10 series, making it yet another flagship lineup from the company to get the update after the S21 and S20 series.

The rollout has hit the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+ and is currently limited to some regions, with Germany being one of the very first. The new updated firmware version is G97xFXXUEGULB and includes the December security patch that fixes a few privacy and security vulnerabilities.

No ETA has been given out for when the update will be released in other regions but we imagine it to be quite soon, that is, if everything goes well and no bugs are reported during the initial rollout.

Also, now that the Galaxy S10 series has been treated to One UI 4, it is safe to assume that the Galaxy Note 10 series will be the next in line.

To check if you have received the update on your Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, or Galaxy S10+, simply head over to Settings > Software update. If available, then just tap on Download and install.

One UI 4 is based on Android 12 and brings along a number of changes including dynamic wallpaper-based theming, re-designed widgets, new animations, tweaked quick settings panel, and some new features.

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Samsung is among the world’s fastest smartphone manufacturers to roll out the latest version of the Android operating system to its premium devices. The South Korean giant has now rolled out the Android 12 to its flagship smartphones released this year as well as to the models released last year.

While many other brands are struggling with the rollout of Android 12, Samsung has now started rolling out the latest One UI 4.0 based on the newest version of the Android operating system to its Galaxy S20 series and Note 20 series phones.

As per the latest report, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, S20, S20 Plus, S20 Ultra, and S20 FE smartphones have started receiving the Android 12-based over-the-air update in Switzerland. Based on the company’s track record, we expect the update to be available across Europe in the coming days.

The development comes at a time when the company has started the rollout of the One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G smartphone. The brand has already released the latest update for the Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Flip3, S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra smartphones.

However, not everything had worked as planned for the South Korean giant. The company had to pause the update for the latest foldable smartphones as well as the S21 lineup because of bugs and issues but finally managed to fix the issues and roll out the update.

We just hope that the new update for the Galaxy S20 series and Note 20 series phones doesn’t face similar issues. The One UI 4 beta update for the Galaxy S20 was released in the United States last month so we expect a stable release pretty soon.

Meanwhile, the company is reportedly working on a new One UI 4.1 version based on the Android 12 operating system which will come pre-installed with Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S22 series of flagship smartphones.

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Samsung‘s Android 12 based One UI 4.0 was first introduced on November 15th and has been slowly rolling out to their devices. These include their latest flagships like the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy Z Fold3, and Galaxy Z Flip3, while the older generations are still in the Beta phase. However, this might not be for long.

According to a Samsung’s Korean community forum for the One UI Beta program, when asked about the next Beta phase for the Galaxy S20 series devices, the Beta Operations Manager stated that they are preparing to release the official version and therefore have no plans for additional betas right now(via).

The confirmation comes as good news to Samsung Galaxy S20 series owners. It appears that the company is on schedule to provide the One UI 4.0 update to its customers sometime in January. However, the Samsung Beta Operations Manager refused to provide the exact schedule when asked for by a community member.

According to previous reports, Samsung will be releasing the One UI 4 for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and Galaxy S20 FE in January 2022. Other devices set to receive the update in the same month include Galaxy Note10 series, Galaxy Note20 series, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Fold, and the Galaxy Z Fold2. In February next year, the update will be released for the Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy A52 5G, and the Galaxy Tab S7/Tab S7+.

But due to recent issues faced in the One UI 4.0 on S21 devices, we would advise you to wait out the new update for a few days and see how things turn out. And for that purpose, you can trust us to bring you the latest notable developments.

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Some Samsung Galaxy device owners have been complaining about audio issues on their devices while gaming. While some say that it began with the latest One UI 4 update, some have also stated that it has been present since forever. Affected phones are mostly high-end models including the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and the Galaxy A52 5G.

Users say that audio when gaming sounds rather flat and sometimes even distorted, despite it being totally fine in all other scenarios like with music streaming apps and the like (via SamMobile). It was initially thought that it’s Dolby Atmos that’s to be blamed but turning it off resulted in little to no difference.

The issue seemingly affects low and mid-range audio frequencies the most and is most noticeable on phones with high-quality loudspeakers. Wired or wireless earphones are not as affected.

Oddly, turning on screen recording seems to fix the problem. But that’s obviously not the ideal solution since not only is it quite heavy on resources but also eats up a lot of storage. And on top of that, it also reportedly disables 120 FPS on supported games.

A good demonstration of the problem has been given in the video embedded below.

But despite the growing number of complaints, Samsung is yet to acknowledge the gaming audio issues on any of its Galaxy devices. There is hence no fix in sight. Most official responses on the Samsung Members forum suggest resetting the affected phone as a possible solution but that doesn’t help at all.

We thus suggest Galaxy device owners to take their issue to the community forums and even Twitter to pull Samsung’s attention to it.

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Samsung has already started pushing stable One UI 4 based on Android 12 for the Galaxy Z Flip3, thus establishing that it’s now become one of the leading brands with regards to speed of updates, at least in the flagship realm. The update has been rolled out along with another for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 that received the same earlier today.

Do keep in mind that the rollout seems to have only commenced in Korea for now, as usual, and other regions will be following soon (via SamMobile). Also noteworthy is that the update appears to be released only for users on stable Android 11. Beta users will thus have to wait a few hours or a couple of days more to receive it.

Regardless, there’s still no harm in checking if the One UI 4 update is available on your Galaxy Z Fold3. This can be done by heading over to the Settings app and navigating to Software update. If any update is available, then just tap ‘Download and install.’

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 was launched in August this year and brought a number of meaningful improvements over its past iterations. It has a 7.6-inch foldable display on the inside and another 6.2-inch display on the outside. The display is quite advanced and is a Dynamic AMOLED 2X, supporting 120Hz, HDR10+, and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. Powering the phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chip.

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Samsung has been rapidly expanding the list of devices eligible to receive the latest One UI 4 update based on the Android 12 operating system. After making the beta update available for newer flagship devices, it has also started rolling out a stable version.

Now, the Android 12-based One UI 4 beta is available for Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note20 users in the United States. However, do note that it is currently available for users with unlocked devices and not carrier-locked phones.

All the eligible users can log into the Samsung Members application and then tap on the One UI 4 beta enrollment button from the Notices page. After enrolling, the update should be available to download within a few minutes.

The One UI 4.0 from Samsung brings some interesting and exciting features to the functionality of the Android 12 operating system. The modifications and additions look to be over 60, ranging from the color themes to functions and refinements. The company has also added some privacy and security features, which gives its users greater control over application privileges, among others.

As for the stable version rollout, Samsung will be releasing the One UI 4 for the Galaxy S20 Plus, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and Galaxy S20 FE in January 2022. Other devices set to receive the update in the same month include Galaxy Note10 series, Galaxy Note20 series, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Fold, and the Galaxy Z Fold2. In February next year, the update will be released for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy A52 5G, and the Galaxy Tab S7/Tab S7+.

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Earlier this week, Samsung revealed the One UI 4 stable update plan for South Korea. On the same day, the company started rolling out the Android 12-based software for the Galaxy S22 series. Now, the firm has announced the update timeline for India as well.

According to an official announcement post on Samsung Members, a total of 61 Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets will update to One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 in India. The update rollout will commence from December 2021 and will continue till July 2022.

Samsung Android 12 One UI 4 Stable Release Plan India

• December 2021

  • Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
  • Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
  • Galaxy S21 5G
  • Galaxy S21+ 5G
  • Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

• January 2022

  • Galaxy Fold
  • Galaxy S10e
  • Galaxy S10
  • Galaxy S10+
  • Galaxy Note10
  • Galaxy Note10+
  • Galaxy S10 Lite
  • Galaxy Z Flip
  • Galaxy S20
  • Galaxy S20+
  • Galaxy Note10 Lite
  • Galaxy Note20
  • Galaxy S20 FE
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
  • Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
  • Galaxy Z Fold2 5G/LTE
  • Galaxy S20 FE 5G

• February 2022

  • Galaxy Tab S7+
  • Galaxy Tab S7
  • Galaxy A52
  • Galaxy A52s 5G
  • Galaxy A72

• April 2022

  • Galaxy Tab S6
  • Galaxy A71
  • Galaxy A51
  • Galaxy A32
  • Galaxy F62
  • Galaxy Tab S7 FE

• May 2022

  • Galaxy Tab S6
  • Galaxy A31
  • Galaxy M31
  • Galaxy M21
  • Galaxy M31s
  • Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
  • Galaxy A22 5G
  • Galaxy F22
  • Galaxy F42 5G
  • Galaxy M21 2021 Edition
  • Galaxy M32
  • Galaxy M32 5G
  • Galaxy M42 5G
  • Galaxy M52 5G

• June 2022

  • Galaxy A21s
  • Galaxy M51
  • Galaxy Tab A7 (2020)
  • Galaxy F41
  • Galaxy A22
  • Galaxy F12
  • Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

• July 2022

  • Galaxy M11
  • Galaxy M01
  • Galaxy A12
  • Galaxy F02s
  • Galaxy M02s
  • Galaxy M02
  • Galaxy A03s
  • Galaxy M12

Interestingly, the Galaxy Tab S6 is mentioned two times in the list. Perhaps, the company might have listed the LTE and WiFi variants of the tablet separately.

Anyway, this update schedule is subject to change like any other software rollout plan. Since Samsung has a record of delivering updates before the timeline, users need not worry.

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Android OEMs have been beta testing Android 12 on eligible devices for the past few weeks. Samsung is one of those companies and its version of the latest Android release is called One UI 4. Earlier today, the South Korean tech giant revealed the Android 12 stable rollout plan for its home country.

According to @FrontTron, Samsung announced One UI 4 stable update timeline for South Korea on Samsung Members. However, for unknown reasons, the firm took down the announcement post.

But we think this schedule should be almost finalized. That’s because a Canadian carrier also suggests the same, at least, for the Galaxy S21 series. For those unaware, Samsung is known for releasing updates at around the same time in all markets.

Hence, the below-mentioned Android 12-based One UI 4 stable update plan for South Korea should be applicable to other regions to some extent.

Samsung Android 12 One UI 4 Stable Release Plan South Korea

• November 2021

  • Galaxy S21 Ultra
  • Galaxy S21+
  • Galaxy S21

• December 2021

  • Galaxy Z Fold3
  • Galaxy Z Flip3
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • Galaxy S20+
  • Galaxy S20
  • Galaxy Note20 Ultra
  • Galaxy Note20
  • Galaxy Z Fold2
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5G

• January 2022

  • Galaxy Fold 5G
  • Galaxy Z Flip
  • Galaxy Note 10+
  • Galaxy Note 10
  • Galaxy S20 FE
  • Galaxy S10 5G
  • Galaxy S10+
  • Galaxy S10
  • Galaxy S10e
  • Galaxy A52s 5G
  • Galaxy A42 5G
  • Galaxy Quantum2

• February 2022

  • Galaxy Tab S7+
  • Galaxy Tab S7

• April 2022

  • Galaxy A51 5G
  • Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G
  • Galaxy Tab S7 FE
  • Galaxy A90 5G
  • Galaxy Tab S6 5G
  • Galaxy Tab S6
  • Galaxy Jump
  • Galaxy A Quantum

• May 2022

  • Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
  • Galaxy Tab Active3
  • Galaxy A32
  • Galaxy A31
  • Galaxy A12
  • Galaxy Buddy
  • Galaxy Wide5
  • Galaxy Tab A7 (2020)

• June 2022

  • Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

• July 2022 

  • Galaxy A21s
  • Galaxy XCover5
  • Galaxy M12

As mentioned in the beginning, the post on Samsung Members, which detailed the update timeline has been now deleted. Hence, there might be some changes but they shouldn’t be drastic.

That said, what are your thoughts on Samsung’s Android 12 update schedule? Let us know in the comment section below.

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It’s been a few weeks since South Korean giant Samsung started beta testing for its latest One UI 4 custom user interface based on the Android 12 operating system for its premium smartphones, including the Galaxy S21 lineup, Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, and most recently the Galaxy Note 20.

While the company has been testing the One UI 4 through Beta releases, it is yet to release the stable version for any of its devices. But now, it appears that the company could start rolling out the One UI 4 stable version later this month.

Telus, a Canada-based network carrier has updated its schedule for software rollout which shows that the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra will be getting the Android 12-based One UI 4 on 23rd November.

Given that the update is for the network carrier-linked devices, we expect the update for the unlocked models to release a bit early. Also, South Korea and the United States could be the first regions to get the new Android 12-based update while China is expected to receive the latest One UI update by the end of this year.

Samsung has already shown off its Material You implementation for One UI and has also demonstrated the ability to set health goals with others using Samsung Health Together, so groups can compete in completing training or exercise goals.

The updated software also comes with a new feature named Quick Share that allows seamless transfer between Galaxy devices, and much more. Similar to Apple’s Lost Mode, the new One UI 4 update also expands SmartThings Find to stuff such as the Galaxy Buds and S Pens. It is leveraging up to 1.5 billion instances of data exchange between Samsung devices in a network to help pinpoint a lost accessory’s location.

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After rolling out the latest Samsung One UI 4 beta update for the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, and the Galaxy S20 series smartphones, now the Note-series phones are getting the new version update.

The South Korean giant has started to roll out the One UI 4 beta update to the Galaxy Note 20 smartphone users in the United Kingdom. Soon, it is expected to expand the program to those who live in the United States, Germany, China, India, South Korea, and others.

All the eligible users can log into the Samsung Members application and then tap on the One UI 4 beta enrollment button from the Notices page. After enrolling, the update should be available to download within a few minutes. You should be able to download the One UI 4.0 beta by going to Settings > Software update > Download and install.

If you are about to download this new One UI 4 beta update for your smartphone, then do keep in mind that it is not yet stable, and thus it could cause some issues while you’re using it. So, create a backup of your phone’s data that can be useful when something goes wrong and you need to restore data.

Samsung showed off its Material You implementation for One UI and has also demonstrated the ability to set health goals with others using Samsung Health Together, so groups can compete in completing training or exercise goals.

There’s a new feature named Quick Share that allows seamless transfer between Galaxy devices, and much more. Similar to Apple’s Lost Mode, the new One UI 4 update also expands SmartThings Find to stuff such as the Galaxy Buds and S Pens. It is leveraging up to 1.5 billion instances of data exchange between Samsung devices in a network to help pinpoint a lost accessory’s location.

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Samsung released the Android 12-based One UI 4 beta update for the Galaxy S21 series smartphones and recently closed the program as the South Korean giant is now gearing up to launch a stable version.

Soon after closing the One UI 4 beta program for the Galaxy S21 series, the company opened it for its recently launched foldable smartphones. Now, it appears that the last year’s Galaxy S20 series phones are next in line to receive the new beta update.

A moderator of the Samsung Members forum has said that the company is preparing to soon open the Android 12-based One UI 4 beta program for the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra smartphones. This development was first reported by Tizenhelp.

Further, it has also been revealed that the One UI 3.1 with firmware version ending EUI4 would be the last software update based on the Android 11 operating system from the company for these smartphones.

While Samsung has not yet shared any details related to this, it’s safe to assume that the recruitment for beta testers for the One UI 4 for the Galaxy S20 lineup could start by the end of this month. It could be limited to select markets, including South Korea, China, Germany, India, the US, and the UK.

Once the program opens and starts recruiting beta testers, all the eligible users can log into the Samsung Members application and then tap on the One UI 4 beta enrollment button from the Notices page. After enrolling, the update should be available to download within a few minutes.

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Samsung is working on the new One UI 4 custom interface based on the latest Android 12 operating system. The South Korean giant recently closed beta testing for its flagship Galaxy S21 series phones.

Now, the company has started beta testing of the new Android 12-based Samsung One UI 4 for its latest foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 have now been added to the list of eligible devices.

Reports indicate that the users of Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in South Korea and India can enroll in the beta testing program of One UI 4. Also, the devices must be unlocked to complete the enrollment process.

Eligble users can log into the Samsung Members application and then tap on the One UI 4 beta enrollment button from the Notices page. After enrolling, the update should be available to download within a few minutes.

Samsung showed off its Material You implementation for One UI and also demonstrated the ability to set health goals with others using Samsung Health Together, so groups can compete in completing training or exercise goals.

There’s a new feature named Quick Share that allows seamless transfer between Galaxy devices, and much more. Similar to Apple’s Lost Mode, the new One UI 4 update also expands SmartThings Find to stuff such as the Galaxy Buds and S Pens, leveraging up to 1.5 billion instances of data exchange between Samsung devices in a network to help pinpoint a lost accessory’s location.

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Samsung had recently opened up the Beta program for its upcoming One UI 4 custom user interface based on the Android 12 operating system. While the program started a little late than expected, it moved at a rapid pace.

Now, the South Korean technology giant has announced that it has concluded testing of the One UI 4 Beta on the Galaxy S21 series smartphones, reports TizenHelp. The development comes after Samsung released a third beta update in its home country.

Making an announcement on the company’s community forums, Samsung revealed that it does not need any more participants for the program and is now gearing up to launch the “full version” or stable build of the One UI 4 soon.

The third beta update for One UI 4 is around 975MB in size and carries software version G998BXXU3ZUJG / G998BOXM3ZUJB / G998BXXU3ZUJB. As for the changes, it brings improved voice command recognition in the camera app and some bugs fixes. The company says that the update is based on the stable AOSP 12.0 codebase. It also bumps the Android security patch level to November 2021.

As of now, there’s no exact timeline known for the stable version rollout of the Android 12-based One UI 4 but it should be released in the next few weeks, before the end of this year. Do note that this is only for the Galaxy S21 series phones, followed by the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Flip 3 foldable smartphones.

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Google has officially announced its latest version of the Android mobile operating system and the rollout of this new update has also begun. Now, it’s time for smartphone markers to unveil their custom UI skins.

South Korean technology giant Samsung has today shared a promotional video for the upcoming One UI 4. The Samsung One UI 4 Beta is already available for some Samsung phones and the stable version is expected to be available in a couple of weeks.

In the promotional video shared by the company, towards the end, Samsung reveals that there will also be One UI Book 4 which is aimed at laptops. As the name clearly says, this will be a version of the custom skin for the laptops from the brand.

Once released, the Samsung One UI Book 4 will be available for the Galaxy Book Pro 360, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Flex 2, Galaxy Book, and Galaxy Book Odyssey. We also expect it to be available to the upcoming or future laptops from the company.

Similar to how One UI 4 affects smartphones, the One UI Book 4 will change the look of the Windows operating system and apps to be in line with Samsung’s design. The aim behind this seems to offer a similar visual experience across its phones and laptops.

As of now, there’s not much known about how the upcoming One UI Book 4 will look or what elements will be changed in the Windows operating system. Given that Windows is not open source like Android, there isn’t much that Samsung can do. We will have to wait for its release or for the South Korean giant to share more information.

This is also something major that the company is doing to further integrate its features into Microsoft‘s Windows OS. Prior to this custom skin, Samsung was an early adopter of a system that allows Android phones and Windows to work together. Also, Samsung is also bundling some Microsoft apps on its smartphones.

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The Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 event was held yesterday and it seemed to focus more on software and Samsung’s ecosystem than anything else. No new hardware was announced – a disappointment once again for those awaiting the Galaxy S21 FE. However, the disappointment was made up for with some pretty cool stuff, starting with a formal One UI 4 unveil, finally.

The latest iteration of Samsung’s custom Android skin has gone big on cross-platform interoperability with remarkable features such as Quick Share that allows seamless transfer between Galaxy devices, and much more.

Quick Share allows transfers of images and other files between devices like the S21 series and Galaxy Book. New photo editing tools, for example, can help crop out an object from a photo and that object can be transferred quite easily to another device, effectively keeping a project in sync between devices. Of course, this is only an example use-case and there’s a sea of possibilities to explore.

Samsung also demonstrated One UI’s ability to set health goals with others with Samsung Health Together, so groups can compete in completing training or exercise goals.

Similar to Apple’s Lost Mode, the new One UI update also expands SmartThings Find to stuff such as the Galaxy Buds and S Pens, leveraging up to 1.5 billion instances of data exchange between Samsung devices in a network to help pinpoint a lost accessory’s location.

Last but not the least, Samsung showed off its Material You implementation for One UI by demonstrating how a simple wallpaper change can set new colors for the interface, giving it an all-new look. This was paired with added Android 12 widgets support, complete with new animations and rounded corners.

One UI 4 is based on Android 12 and is currently undergoing beta testing. It is limited to users from China, Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the UK, and the US. Only select handsets are eligible for the program currently namely Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra.

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Android 12 introduced Material You – a brand new design language bringing along much-needed changes to modernize stock Android. Along with redesigned apps and system UI, it also brought along a dynamic theming that sets background and accent colors based on the wallpaper.

And now, Samsung has taken a bite from the Material You cake as well.

The South Korean company today released One UI 4.0 beta 2 for devices part of the beta program (via: SamMobile). The Android 12-based iteration of the Android skin finally introduces Samsung phones to the world of Material You colors, thanks to the implementation of a dynamic theming system that picks colors from the wallpaper.

Because of this, users are presented with countless possibilities for the color schemes that can be used on the system UI. The system interface will now also look more consistent thanks to it using the same colors as the wallpaper.

However, there is one shortcoming. Screenshots by SamMobile suggest that the new theme engine is limited to accent colors alone, which is a step back from Google’s theming system that adjusts colors dynamically for both backgrounds along with elements making use of accent colors.

But given that this new theming system is brand new, Samsung may perhaps extend its scope to app and system backgrounds as well.

That said, there are reports of the personalized theme not getting applied occasionally using the new customization options from the same. This again can be attributed to the fact that Samsung’s implementation of Material You is currently in its early stages. But of course, most of these problems, if not all, should get resolved when One UI 4.0 hits stable.

Samsung has just started rolling out the second beta firmware. It’s going to be available to all users participating in the beta program soon.

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Google has announced the latest Android 12 mobile operating system and is expected to release the stable build later this month. The first device to come running this new OS is expected to be the Pixel 6 series, set to launch in October this year.

Many smartphone manufacturers are working on releasing the Android 12 updates for their smartphones and it seems that Samsung could be among the first despite the South Korean giant being the only major Android phone manufacturer not participating in the official Android 12 Beta program.

Samsung has confirmed that the company will start testing One UI 4 Beta for three of its flagship smartphones — Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra this month, i.e. September in its home market.

The company is expected to add more devices for testing the One UI 4 based on the Android 12 operating system. As per the reports, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series smartphones may get the opportunity to enroll in beta testing in October.

Samsung has officially teased the arrival of One UI 4.0 beta based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S21 series. It’ll come with several major user interface changes, including updated icons and colors, and the Material You element of Android 12. It may also bring optimizations to Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100, as well as improvements to Samsung Knox and Samsung Notes App.

The company has been making user-friendly changes to its custom user interface and has confirmed that it will remove the advertisements from its stock applications that come pre-installed with Samsung phones. Although the company has already removed ads from the Weather app, major changes are expected to be available with One UI 4.

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Google is scheduled to release Android 12 Stable in September. Smartphone makers are also expected to unveil their version of the latest Android at around the same time. For instance, OPPO could announce ColorOS 12 on September 13. Similarly, according to new reports, Samsung might also introduce One UI 4.0 in the same month.

Samsung is the only major Android OEM not participating in the official Android 12 Beta program. It’s not new as the South Korean tech giant has never joined hands with Google in this regard. However, the company is known for running its own beta program for its mobile software like any other OEM. 

Late last month, Samsung officially teased the arrival of One UI 4.0 beta based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S21 series. A tipster even revealed that the beta initiative might kick off by late August. Unfortunately, there has been not a single from the company regarding it so far.

On the bright side, a Galaxy S21 Ultra has been spotted running Android 12 on Geekbench. Likewise, Samsung has updated its One Hand Operation+ app to add support for Android 12.

This clearly suggests that Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta builds are ready and are being tested by Samsung. It’s only a matter of time the firm starts recruiting public beta testers.

One of the main highlights of Android 12 is ‘Material You’ design. As of now, it’s not known whether Samsung will be implementing it. What we know is that the latest software is said to bring optimization for Snapdragon 888/Exynos 2100 and a revamped Samsung Notes app.

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It is the second half of the year, and alongside several smartphones that are planned to launch, manufacturers are also expected to announce new versions of their operating systems.

Among the major mobile operating systems that will be unveiled in the coming months are Android 12 (stable), Apple’s iOS 15 (stable), Xiaomi’s MIUI 13, OPPO’s ColorOS 12, and Samsung’s One UI 4.

For this week’s poll, we want to know which of these operating systems (and Android forks) you are looking forward to. So please take the poll and also share your expectations in the comment box.

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