Samsung Galaxy S20 Series, other models not eligible for One UI 6 update based on Android 14: report

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series, along with other A and Z series handsets, are not expected to receive an update to Android 14, according to a report. The South Korean smartphone maker rolled out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update to eligible Galaxy phones last year. It is expected to introduce the next major OS update after Google releases Android 14. The next OS update is expected to arrive with improvements and new features when released later this year. While Samsung has yet to announce its plans for the alleged One UI 6 update, a list of Samsung Galaxy smartphones that are not expected to receive the next major One UI update has surfaced online.

According to a report from SamMobile, Samsung is likely to roll out its alleged One UI 6 update based on Android 14 for select Galaxy phones, including the latest Galaxy S23 series. It will be released for some Galaxy handsets that are 3 years old, as the company promises four years of OS updates for newly launched models. This suggests that older Galaxy S20 series, S20 FE, Galaxy S10 Lite and a few other phones will not receive the next major OS update and will only receive security updates.

The Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S10 Lite, and Galaxy S20 FE apparently won’t get the Android 14 update. Meanwhile, Samsung’s foldable handsets that are part of the Galaxy Z series, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip, will also not receive the update according to the report.

Several Galaxy A-series phones, including the Samsung Galaxy A22, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71, and a few Galaxy tablets, as well as the Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Note 20 series, will not receive an update to One UI 6 .

Samsung rolled out Android 13 to eligible Galaxy phones last year. The One UI 5.0 update based on Android 13 brings the latest version of Google’s Android operating system, improved privacy and new customization options. It also improved battery life and performance. The update also allows users to save space by combining multiple widgets into a single widget on the home screen. Samsung has also started rolling out an incremental One UI 5.1 update to several eligible smartphones that have already received the Android 13 update.

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