Samsung Android 12-based One UI 4.0 and One UI 4.1 updates had delivered several new features and enhancements for the Galaxy devices. This year, Samsung will deliver the One UI 5 upgrade to eligible Galaxy devices shortly after the official Android 13 launch by Google.
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In 2021, the world’s biggest smartphone vendor started the One UI 4 Beta program, based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S21 series smartphones. Thereafter, Samsung extended the One UI 4 Beta activity’s availability to older flagships as well as select budget phones.
On August 5, Samsung officially debuted the Android 13-based One UI 5 Beta, starting in Germany. As expected, the Galaxy S22 series devices are the initial candidates for Samsung’s One UI 5 Open Beta testing to experience Android 13 ahead of release.
What next?
After the Galaxy S22, the Android 13-based One UI 5 Beta upgrade is expected to be expanded for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy S21, Galaxy Note 20, and Galaxy S20 series devices. Furthermore, the company could also offer it to the Galaxy M32 and Galaxy M33 smartphones in the Indian market.
As we reported earlier, Samsung’s Android 13 Beta program is seemingly going to launch in 7 global markets including the United States, South Korea, India, Germany, Poland, China, and the United Kingdom. However, the list of eligible devices is available below.
- Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra
- Galaxy S20 FE LTE/5G
- Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra
- Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 (unreleased)
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Galaxy M33 and Galaxy M32
