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Samsung rolls out One UI 4 based on Android 12 for Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series

Jeet — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:01:30 +0000

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.

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Note20 receives One UI 4 beta in the United States

Jeet — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:53:11 +0000

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.

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+.

Samsung could release One UI 4 for Galaxy S21 series smartphones next week

Jeet — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:55:53 +0000

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.

Samsung rolls out One UI 4 beta for the Galaxy Note 20 smartphone

Jeet — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:02:38 +0000

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.

Samsung rolls out Android 12-based One UI 4 beta for Galaxy Fold3 and Galaxy Flip3

Jeet — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:43:20 +0000

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.

Samsung One UI 4 beta testing program ends for the Galaxy S21 models

Jeet — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:24:14 +0000

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.

Given that the third beta update appears to be rolling out in the company’s home market South Korea, it should not take long for it to be available in other regions where the beta is live, including the United States. Note that only the Galaxy S21 models are eligible for the beta, and none of our models appear to have received the update.

Samsung announces One UI Book 4 for laptops running Windows OS

Jeet — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 04:05:40 +0000

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.