Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup, S22 series and other models to get One UI 6 update based on Android 14: Report

Google released the Android 14 developer preview image on Thursday with several improvements and changes. Samsung’s next major OS update is expected to be One UI 6, based on Android 14. It will likely feature Android 14’s improvements and changes when it arrives later this year, and will succeed the One UI 5 update based on Android 13 which has been deployed. on eligible devices. While Samsung has yet to announce its plans for the alleged One UI 6 update, a list of Samsung Galaxy smartphones eligible to receive the next major One UI update has surfaced online.

According to a report from SamMobile, the South Korean company is expected to roll out its upcoming Android 14-based One UI 6 update to its 3-year-old phones as the company promises four years of OS updates for Android 14. recently launched models. The list includes the Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 series, as well as the S21 FE handsets.

Samsung’s foldable handsets that are part of the Galaxy Z series, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Z Flip 3, are also expected to receive the update.

Several Galaxy A series phones, including the Samsung Galaxy A73, Galaxy A72, Galaxy A52, Galaxy A53, A23, and a few Galaxy M series handsets, as well as the Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro, are expected to receive the update.

Samsung began rolling out Android 13 to eligible Galaxy phones in late 2022. Several Galaxy smartphones and tablets have already been updated to One UI 5 based on Android 13. The latest version of Google’s Android operating system comes with a improved privacy and new customization, improved battery life and performance. It brought a new way to customize and edit the lock screen by adding photos and videos and combining multiple widgets into one widget to save space on the home screen.

The One UI 5 update also features 16 preset color themes that can be auto-generated based on wallpaper as well as an “object eraser” tool (for some devices) allowing users to remove people, unwanted objects, shadows and reflections in photographs.

The update also contains the new Bixby Text Call feature which allows the Bixby Voice assistant to answer calls and share the typed message with the caller. The first phone to receive the One UI 5 update was the Galaxy S22 series, while the first Samsung handsets to receive the Android 14 update will likely be the Galaxy S23 line.