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Samsung Android 12 Roadmap US: When will my Galaxy device receive One UI 4.0 update in the US?
Article first published on November 17
Recently, Samsung confirmed the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update rollout for the Galaxy S21 series devices. In addition, the company confirmed a handful of Galaxy devices for the One UI 4.0 update in near future. Moving ahead, we saw the official Samsung Android 12 update roadmap for Galaxy devices in India.
Now, as per the latest information (via RPRNA), Samsung confirmed the One UI 4.0 release schedule for various Galaxy devices in the US. Starting November 2021, the Korean tech giant has aimed to conclude the stable Android 12 update distribution in August 2022.
- Android 12 update availability may vary for carrier-locked phones.
Samsung Android 12 US roadmap
November 2021
- Galaxy S21 series [Rolling out]
December 2021
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 [Released in Korea]
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 [Released in Serbia]
January 2022
- Galaxy S20+/Ultra/FE
- Galaxy Note 10 series
- Galaxy Note 20 series
- Galaxy Z Flip/5G
- Galaxy Z Fold/2
February 2022
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy S10 series
- Galaxy A52 5G
- Galaxy Tab S7/+/+ 5G
March 2022
- Galaxy Tab S7 FE
April 2022
- Galaxy A51/5G
- Galaxy A71 5G
- Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
May 2022
- Galaxy A32 5G
- Galaxy A42 5G
- Galaxy Tab S6
- Galaxy Tab A7 (2020)
- Galaxy Tab Active3
June 2022
- Galaxy XCover Pro
- Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
July 2022
- Galaxy A21
- Galaxy A12
August 2022
- Galaxy A02s
- Galaxy A01
- Galaxy A11
Samsung One UI 4.0 Features
The Samsung One UI 4.0 release comes with various new Android 12 features as well as enhanced customization and privacy capabilities, allowing consumers to control many aspects in order to let users create their own optimized mobile experience.
Dynamic wallpapers: Samsung One UI 4.0 also adapted Google Android 12’s Dynamic wallpapers, commonly known as Material You theming engine. Besides the capability to select from featured and downloaded wallpapers, you can now choose different color themes based on colors from your wallpaper.
Quick Panel: With the One UI 4.0, consumers can manage brightness more comfortably with the larger brightness bar in the quick panel. In addition, the name of the “Media” button has been changed to “Media Output”.
Widgets: One UI 4.0 introduces redesigned Home screen widgets for the Galaxy devices. It gives you more information at a glance and lets you personalize and decorate your home screen in your way, thanks to the new structure of the widget list.
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- Weather widget
- Lock screen widgets have a simple design.
Apart from the above-mentioned features and changes, Samsung One UI 4.0 update has a lot to offer. You can check out all the One UI 4.0 tips and tricks and all the One UI 4.0 insights.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 may disappoint you in terms of RAM configuration. The company is allegedly considering an awful downgrade for the next vanilla flagship. A wild rumor indicates 8GB RAM on the base variant, which will be terrible in 2025.
According to Jukanlosreve, Samsung may introduce the Galaxy S25 with 8GB RAM. The Plus and Ultra models could get 12GB RAM, while the Ultra gets 16GB in 1TB of storage. The decision is seemingly under consideration due to the low DRAM yield.
If Galaxy S25 comes with 8GB RAM, it would match the iPhone 16 but lag behind the Pixel 9. Notably, Apple Intelligence requires 8GB of RAM, settling a long-due RAM upgrade on base iPhone models this year.
Google also boosted RAM configuration, given the increased load of AI processing. While the rumor hints at 8GB RAM in the standard Galaxy S25, things may change as the leaker himself is unsure of the RAM-related input.
Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 feature 8GB RAM. Samsung brought up to 12GB RAM on select mid-range models. 12GB RAM as standard is a long-standing demand of Samsung’s smartphone users.
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Samsung may change its plans regarding the RAM on the flagship model. Larger RAM is a requirement nowadays and the company must stay ahead of its key rivals, which are either matching or having an edge in key areas.