Samsung has begun preparations for the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update for Galaxy devices. It is updating some of its first-party apps in anticipation of the impending One UI 6.0 release. The company is expected to begin public beta testing of the new One UI version in July or August.
Samsung seems to be updating some apps ahead of the Android 14 beta release
Twitter user @tarunvats33 recently shared a cropped screenshot allegedly showing an update for Samsung’s Calculator app that comes pre-installed on most Galaxy devices. The “what’s new” section states that the app is gaining One UI 6.x support, which naturally brings Android 14 support as well. This indicates that the company is nearing the first public beta release of the big Android update.
But as pointed out by SamMobile, there are a couple of things to note here. Firstly, the alleged update for the Calculator app doesn’t seem to be available widely. The publication checked on all the devices in the office and didn’t find an update on any of them. It’s missing on a few Samsung devices we use here at Android Headlines as well. It’s unusual for Samsung to roll out such a limited update for its apps. Moreover, the changelog also says that Calculator is gaining a data unit converter, such as kilobytes to megabytes. But the app has had this capability for some time now. This is a bit odd too.
That said, it isn’t entirely unlikely for Samsung to be updating the Calculator app in anticipation of Android 14. It has done so in the past as well. The update may have come a little too early, though. Perhaps that could explain a limited rollout. The first beta build of One UI 6.0 probably won’t go live before July. Samsung released the first One UI 5.0 beta update in early August last year, while One UI 4.0 beta began in mid-September the year before. We will let you know when it officially announced the One UI 6.0 beta program for Galaxy devices.
The Galaxy S23 series should lead the line for beta updates
Samsung should first release the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 beta update for the Galaxy S23 series. It has already begun internal testing of the big update for its latest flagships. The company is also testing the new One UI version for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldables internally. If you use any of these Galaxy devices, watch out for a notification on the Samsung Members app. Stay tuned to Android Headlines for all the latest information about Samsung’s One UI 6.0 beta program.
2023-06-01 15:15:24