Samsung has already opened registrations for the beta testing of One UI 4.0 custom user interface based on the latest Android 12 operating system and the company has even revealed details about the rollout of the stable version.

Amid this, the budget smartphone from the brand — Samsung Galaxy A21, is now getting the Android 11 update, bringing the One UI 3.1 to the device in the United States. The firmware version is codenamed A215USQU5BUI4, and along with the updated UI, it also comes with a new security patch.

The update brings a new user interface with improved quick settings and notifications sections with better reachability. The first-party apps, including Calendar, Samsung Keyboard, Gallery, and Samsung Internet also receive an update to their design and feel.

It also comes with major improvements for features in the camera department, including Director’s view, Vlogger’s view, Single Take 2.0 and Focus enhancer. The update is currently being rolled out and it may take some time to be available for everyone.

As for the Android 12 and One UI 4.0, the Samsung Galaxy A21 is likely to receive the latest version of the Android operating system but there’s no confirmation of this from the company. Even if Samsung offers the update, it’ll happen much later, in about a year or so, and not anytime soon.

The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display that offers 274ppi pixel density. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 processor, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, there’s a 13MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2MP quad-camera setup on the back and an 8MP front-facing snapper. The phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and comes with support for 15W charging.

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Samsung‘s smartphones have had several issues relating to overheating of some models that eventually burst into flames. This defect has had fatal consequences in some cases to date. In another incident of such, passengers inside an Alaska Airlines flight that took off from New Orleans to Seattle were forced to evacuate the aircraft after a Samsung Galaxy A21 caught fire.

The phone was completely burnt and there were no injuries to the passengers and crew of the flight. In a statement by the spokesperson for the Seattle Airport, Perry Cooper, he confirmed the incident. Sources at Alaska Airlines confirmed the incident, as the crew used fire extinguishers and a battery containment bag to smother and stop the fire, while passengers exited through the evacuation slides. Two of the crew members sustained injuries, and they have been treated at a local health facility and discharged.

Samsung has also issued a statement about the incident, stressing that safety remains the company’s top priority. The company also promised that the Seattle incident will be fully investigated. It is hoped that Samsung will indeed carry out a detailed investigation on the cause of the incident. The gravity of the observed defect after investigation will determine whether Samsung will initiate a recall of the model.

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A new Samsung smartphone with model number SM-A217F has appeared on GeekBench’s database. The device is said to be the Galaxy A21s and has all the dressing of a budget model.

The Samsung SM-A217F is not to be confused with the SM-A215U which appeared on GeekBench last month packing an Helio P35 chipset. That model is expected to launch as Samsung Galaxy A21 which is a mid-range model.

On its part, the Galaxy A21s(SM-A217F) is listed to feature a Samsung Exynos 850 chipset which the tech giant is yet to announce. The processor is an octa-core SoC with a base frequency of 2.0GHz. The processor is paired with 3GB of RAM. The phone equally runs on Android 10 OS.

An earlier report by Sammobile indicates that the Samsung SM-A217F  will likely come in 32GB and 64GB storage options. In addition, the device will pack a 2MP macro camera.

On the GeekBench test, the device polled a total of 183 points on the single-core test. On the multi-core test, it scored 1074 points.

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Around the middle of last year, Samsung filed trademark applications for some of its 2020 Galaxy A series models. One of the names that were trademarked is the Galaxy A21. The model has now reportedly appeared on GeekBench database.

The device is listed as Samsung SM-A215U and is listed to pack an ARM MT6765V/AC processor which is likely the MediaTek Helio P35 Systems-on-Chip (SoC). The device is also listed with 3GB of RAM which is likely the base RAM version. In addition, the device will boot Android 10 operating system out of the box.

In terms of performance, the Galaxy A21 had a single-core test score of 782 points and on the multi-core test, it scored 3996 points.

The Galaxy A21 is the successor of the Galaxy A20 that was launched last year. The phone is a budget phone but renders leaked earlier this year points to an impressive design. The device is shown to have a hole-punch full-screen design. At the rear, the renders reveal a quad-camera setup-up adopting a vertical alignment. The rear panel which will likely have a polycarbonate build is also shown to have a fingerprint reader slapped on the middle.

Samsung may take the wraps off the device any moment from now.

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