A couple of weeks ago, Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 out of the box. While the new flagships have yet to go on sale globally, the company has already started pushing the new One UI version to older Galaxy models. The Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 phones are getting the update first.
The One UI 5.1 update is currently rolling out to Samsung’s past two generations of Galaxy S series flagships in Europe. The updated firmware build number for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra is S90*BXXU3CWAI. That for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra is G99*BXXU6EWAF (via). The over-the-air (OTA) package weighs about 1.9GB for the former and 1.5GB for the latter. The firmware version and download size may vary depending on the model and market, though.
Samsung has just begun the One UI 5.1 rollout in Europe. It could take a day or two for every eligible Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 unit to get the update in the region. Meanwhile, we expect the company to release the new One UI version in more countries in the coming days, including the US. As usual, you can check for updates by navigating to Settings > Software update on your phone. Here, tap on Download and install to see if you have an OTA update pending download.
Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 get the February security patch with One UI 5.1
All of these Samsung smartphones are getting the February 2023 Android security patch are part of this update. The latest SMR (Security Maintenance Release) patches more than 50 vulnerabilities. However, it’s less significant in front of One UI 5.1. The new One UI version contains plenty of new features and improvements to be excited about.
One UI 5.1 adds more features to the stock camera app on your Galaxy smartphone, including a shortcut to the Expert RAW app. The Shared Family Album in Gallery makes it easier to share photos and videos with up to six family members. Bixby Text Call is now available in English, while Samsung Notes supports collaboration during a video call on Google Meet. You can now remaster downloaded GIFs as well. Check out our coverage of all One UI 5.1 features for more.
Samsung will update more Galaxy smartphones to One UI 5.1 over the next few days. The company says all flagship models launched since 2020 will get the new One UI version. So we are looking at the Galaxy S20 and newer phones, though some features may be missing on older models due to various factors. We will let you know as and when the updates come.
2023-02-13 15:05:10