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Samsung One UI 5.0 (Android 13) – Beta/Stable, Bugs/Issues, Release Date, Eligible Devices, Features
Google officially released the Stable version of the Android 13 operating system on August 15. On the other hand, Samsung has begun its One UI 5.0 update adoption process for flagship Galaxy devices to offer them the new Android 13 OS.
In early August, the South Korean tech giant started the One UI 5.0 Beta testing program for the Galaxy S22 series. Therefore, we can expect the stable Android 13 update for Samsung Galaxy smartphones could be available earlier than the last year.
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Through this Samsung Android 13 Update Tracker, we are providing you information related to your Galaxy smartphone or tablet’s eligibility for One UI 5.0 software, Beta program, Stable/Public rollout, Bugs/Issues, Release Date (Roadmap), and expected features.
Samsung Android 13 One UI 5.0 Rollout
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24 | Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra | Concluded | Released | One UI 5 Beta officially launched |
| Nov. 7 | Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra | Concluded | Released | One UI 5 Beta available in 4 markets |
| Nov. 20 | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | N/A | Released | Rolling out gradually |
| Nov. 21 | Galaxy Z Fold 3 | Concluded | Released | Available widely |
| Nov. 21 | Galaxy Z Flip 3 | Concluded | Released | Available widely |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 7 | Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra | Concluded | Released | Available widely |
| Dec. 9 | Galaxy S20 FE LTE/5G | N/A | Released | Expanding |
| Nov. 7 | Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra | Concluded | Released | Available widely |
| Nov. 25 | Galaxy Note 10 Lite | Released | Available widely | |
| Dec. 01 | Galaxy S10 Lite | Released | Available widely |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 9 | Galaxy Z Fold 2 | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 9 | Z Flip LTE/5G | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 6 | Galaxy A73 5G | Released | Available widely | |
| Dec. 2 | Galaxy A53 5G | Released | Available widely | |
| Dec. 4 | Galaxy A33 5G | Released | Available widely |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 9 | Galaxy A23 | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 9 | Galaxy A13 | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 9 | Galaxy A72 | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 9 | Galaxy A52s | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 9 | A52 LTE/5G | India | Released | Rolling out |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1 | Galaxy A71 LTE/5G | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 3 | Galaxy A51 LTE/5G | Released | Rolling out | |
| April 27 | Galaxy A Quantum | |||
| Dec. 6 | Galaxy Quantum 2 | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 8 | Galaxy A42 5G | Released | Rolling out |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27 | Galaxy A03s | |||
| April 27 | A12 / A12 Nacho | |||
| Dec. 4 | Galaxy A32 | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 7 | Galaxy A32 5G | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 3 | Galaxy A22 | Released | Rolling out |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 6 | Galaxy A22 5G | Released | Rolling out | |
| April 27 | Galaxy A03 | |||
| Dec. 6 | Galaxy M42 5G | Released | Rolling out | |
| April 27 | Galaxy M12 | |||
| Nov. 25 | Galaxy M62 | Released | Available Widely |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27 | Galaxy M01 | |||
| April 27 | Galaxy M22 | |||
| April 27 | Galaxy M31 | |||
| Dec. 9 | Galaxy M32 | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 9 | Galaxy M32 5G | Released | Rolling out |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 5 | Galaxy M52 5G | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 5 | Galaxy M33 | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 5 | Galaxy M23 | Released | Rolling out | |
| Dec. 5 | Galaxy F42 5G | Released | Rolling out | |
| April 27 | Galaxy F62 |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27 | Galaxy F12 | |||
| April 27 | Galaxy F22 | |||
| April 27 | Galaxy F23 | |||
| Nov. 27 | Galaxy Tab S7 LTE/5G/Wi-Fi | Released | Rolling out | |
| April 27 | Galaxy Tab S7+ LTE/5G/Wi-Fi |
| Updated | Galaxy Name | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27 | Galaxy Tab S7 FE | |||
| Dec. 7 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | Released | Rolling out | |
| Nov. 20 | Tab S8 Series | Released | Available widely | |
| April 27 | Galaxy Tab S6 5G | |||
| April 27 | Galaxy Tab A7 Lite |
Samsung Android 13 One UI 5.0 Bugs/Issues
| Updated | Issue Description | Beta | Stable | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 | GPay, Samsung Pay not working | LINK | Unplugged | |
| Aug 20 | Good Lock unplugged | LINK | ||
| Aug 20 | Google Clock working abnormally | LINK | Acknowledged | |
| Aug 20 | Call Screen not active in the US | LINK | Unacknowledged | |
| Sep. 15 | Animation speeds and smoothness | LINK | To fix with Beta 3 | |
| April 27 |
Samsung Android 13 One UI 5.0 Features
| Updated | Name of feature | Description | Compatible models | Availabiliy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 08 | Animation Speeds | Samsung improving animation speeds with One UI 5.0 software | All Galaxy devices | Later this year |
| July 06 | UI changes | One UI 5 may not bring major UI changes over One UI 4 | All Galaxy devices | Later this year |
| Aug 7 | Official Highlights | Samsung has officially launched One UI 5 with a lot of new features | All Galaxy devices | Later this year |
| Aug 20 | New Icons | Samsung released new icons with Beta 2 | Beta testers | Later this year |
Samsung Android 13 One UI 5.0 News
Galaxy devices updated to Android 13
Galaxy Z Series
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 – Stable
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 – Stable
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 – Stable
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 – Stable
- Galaxy Z Fold 2 – Beta
- Galaxy Z Flip LTE/5G – Beta
Galaxy S Series
- Galaxy S22 – Stable
- Galaxy S22 Plus
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 – Stable
- Galaxy S21 Plus
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Galaxy S20 – Stable
- Galaxy S20 Plus
- Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 FE 5G – Stable
- Galaxy S20 FE – Stable
- Galaxy S10 Lite – Stable
Galaxy Note Series
- Galaxy Note 20 – Stable
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy Note 10 Lite – Stable
Galaxy A Series
- Galaxy A73 5G – Stable
- Galaxy A53 – Stable
- Galaxy A33 5G – Stable
- Galaxy A72 – Stable
- Galaxy A52s 5G – Stable
- Galaxy A52 LTE/5G – Stable
- Galaxy A71 4G – Stable
- Galaxy A51 LTE/5G – Stable
- Galaxy Quantum 2
- Galaxy A13 5G
- Galaxy A42 5G
- Galaxy A22 LTE/5G
- Galaxy A23
- Galaxy A13
- Galaxy A32 LTE/5G
Galaxy M Series
- Galaxy M53 5G – Stable
- Galaxy M33 5G – Stable
- Galaxy M52 5G – Stable
- Galaxy M42 5G – Stable
- Galaxy M32 5G – Stable
- Galaxy M22 – Stable
Galaxy F Series
- Galaxy F62 5G – Stable
- Galaxy F52 5G
- Galaxy F42 5G
Galaxy Tab Series
- Galaxy Tab S8 – Stable
- Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S7 – Stable
- Galaxy Tab S7 Plus
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Galaxy XCover Series
- Galaxy XCover 6 Pro – Stable
- Galaxy XCover 5
October 07, 2022
Samsung released the fourth One UI 5.0 Beta software for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone users in the United States, India, South Korea and Germany. It comes with several bug fixes, system optimization, October 2022 security patch and more.
Bugs that have been fixed
- Improved that Favorites and Recent items can be added and removed in Gallery album
- Fixed the issue executed sleep mode automatically – Fixed the issue occurred vibration sound/beep sound continuously
- Fixed crash when entering App folder -Fixed crash when changing Wallpapers
- Fixed crash in S pen Air Command – Fixed the problem for Object eraser not working
- Fixed vibration feedback not working in Home gesture -Fixed the frame breaking issue when entering from Widget to Home
- Deleted Multi-user function -Other minor bug fixes
September 28, 2022
Samsung started the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta program for the Galaxy A52 smartphone users in India, which brings the most up-to-date October 2022 security patch as well.
September 26, 2022
The Korean community’s moderator revealed that the One UI Home function is crashing because of the Good Lock’s Home Up module. Here’s how to fix
September 26, 2022
However, after installing the recent One UI 5.0 Beta update, users have started complaining that their phones’ Object, Shadow and Reflection Eraser tools are not working.
September 15, 2022
A new test build appeared, pointing out that the E625FDDU2CVI6 is the latest One UI 5.0 test firmware, which is available for select units internally.
September 12, 2022
Samsung officially confirmed the SDC 2022 event for October 12, where, it will unveil new software advancements for Galaxy ecosystem. At the same time, the South Korean tech giant will introduce the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 software.
September 09, 2022
As per tipster IceUniverse, the third beta of Samsung One UI 5.0 will improve the animations compared to the current beta version. Samsung may release the third One UI 5.0 beta update anytime in the next week for Galaxy S22 smartphones.
September 8, 2022
Samsung started the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta program for the Galaxy S21 series in South Korea, Europe and India, while the US, Germany, China and Poland are in the queue.
August 20, 2022
Second One UI 5.0 Beta
Samsung US community moderator has replied to a consumer’s query about One UI 5.0 Beta but denied giving a specific release date of Beta 2 and said it’s not possible to reveal.
August 08, 2022
One UI 5 Open Beta
Samsung has officially announced the Android 13-based One UI 5 Open Beta program for the Galaxy devices. This opportunity lets Galaxy consumers get and experience the upcoming OS ahead of its stable release.
August 06, 2022
One UI 5 Beta starts releasing
Samsung started rolling out the One UI 5 Beta software update for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone users in South Korea, Germany and the US.
July 12, 2022
One UI 5.0 7 new emojis
A Reddit user shared the images of 7 new emojis that are claimed to be coming with the One UI 5.0 beta. A couple of these emojis look like updated versions of what Samsung already has while others are new and different.
July 09, 2022
One UI 5.0 Beta First Look
Samsung is likely to start the Android 13 Beta program for Galaxy devices in the third week, while we just got our first look at One UI 5 Beta design and UI changes.
July 06, 2022
The Galaxy S22 series might get the One UI 5 Beta in the next 2-3 weeks, while a recent report suggests that Samsung employees have access to the Beta firmware, internally.
June 29, 2022
According to the tipster, the One UI 5.0 variant has “no changes in UI (user interface) design, icons, etc”, however, Samsung has slightly improved the animation, as reported earlier.
June 28, 2022
According to a recent report, Samsung’s going to launch the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta program in the 3rd week of July 2022.
Moreover, the company is aiming to start distributing the Stable Android 13 update with One UI 5.0 features to Galaxy devices by October this year. Read more
June 22, 2022
Tipster IceUniverse revealed that Samsung has started the development of the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 software for Galaxy devices.
According to the info, the major software upgrade will come with improved animation speeds in various segments of the user interface for better experiences. Read the full story here
June 9, 2022
With this Beta 3 release, Android 13 reaches an important milestone for app developers and that’s Platform Stability. However, Google’s blog post doesn’t highlight any user-facing changes in Android 13 beta 3.
June 8, 2022
A recent report suggests that this major upgrade will significantly improve the animation speeds on the Samsung Galaxy devices with Android 13.
May 27, 2022
Android 13 beta 2.1 update is available for Google Pixel users who have already participated in one of the previous betas programs. This new patch update of Android 13 brings fixes for problems that appeared in the previous release.
- Fixed an issue where typing in the search bar resulted in a blank list of suggestions.
- Fixed an issue where devices would crash and restart when turning on hotspot.
- Fixed an issue where a continuous call dialing sound could be heard in the background during a phone call.
- Fixed an issue where devices would crash and restart after disconnecting from Android Auto.
May 12, 2022
Google has revealed at its I/O developer conference that the second public beta for Android 13 can be downloaded and tested from today. Google is planning to land this milestone, first on its Pixel devices.
- Battery widgets and tweaks are no longer available under “Settings Services”, and widgets now are a little bit stretched.
- Made back gesture destinations more predictable.
- Updates in display size and text tweaks.
- Screen savers get more prominence in settings.
- Newness in notification tweaks.
- New pulsating home unlock animation
May 11, 2022
Samsung has plans to introduce the One UI 5 Beta by July 2022, while Chinese tech makers including OnePlus, Oppo and Realme just allowed their flagships to download the Android 13 Beta 1 build. Read more
May 07, 2022
Ahead of the Android 13 upgrade, Samsung is providing new Camera features to the various flagship Galaxy devices including the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series. There’s plenty to explore here
April 27, 2022
Google released the Android 13 Beta 1 to the eligible Pixel smartphone users with various new features and improvements, over the Developer Preview build. Let’s have a look at some new features of Android 13’s first beta build. Read more
- More granular access to media files
- Better error reporting in Keystore and KeyMint
- Anticipatory audio routing
April 8, 2022
According to the latest report, Samsung is likely to announce the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta program in the next three-four months, most probably by July this year. Read more
Biden administration approved a $6.6 billion CHIPS Act subsidy to TSMC. The move comes right before President-elect Donald Trump’s 2nd term. Samsung and SK Hynix are also eligible for incentives but disbursal is awaited.
The outgoing gov led by Joe Biden has officially confirmed a $6.6 billion subsidy under the CHIPS and Science Act for the TSMC semiconductor plant in Arizona, US.
On November 15, the White House announced, “The Department of Commerce has provided up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to TSMC’s subsidiary, TSMC Arizona.”
“Today’s final agreement with TSMC – the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced semiconductors – will spur $65 billion dollars of private investment to build three state-of-the-art facilities in Arizona and create tens of thousands of jobs by the end of the decade. This is the largest foreign direct investment in a greenfield project in the history of the United States.
The first of TSMC’s three facilities is on track to fully open early next year, which means that for the first time in decades an American manufacturing plant will be producing the leading-edge chips used in our most advanced technologies – from our smartphones, to autonomous vehicles, to the data centers powering artificial intelligence.” – U.S. President Joe Biden
After Trump hinted at repealing the CHIPS Act, concerns were raised about whether the subsidy promised by the Biden administration would actually be executed.
Intel, Samsung and SK still waiting
Intel, Samsung, and SK Hynix have also signed preliminary agreements with the US Gov. However, TSMC has a sharp edge in terms of becoming the initial beneficiary.
Samsung will invest $44 billion and receive a subsidy of $6.4 billion, while SK Hynix will invest $3.87 billion and receive a subsidy of $450 million.
Following the TSMC announcement, it is expected that subsidies for other semiconductor companies such as Intel, Samsung, and SK Hynix will also be confirmed.
Low-interest loans for TSMC
The US Department of Commerce also stated that it would provide TSMC Arizona with low-interest loans of up to $5 billion, following the disbursal of incentives.
TSMC plans to invest $65 billion to build three semiconductor plants in Arizona. The second plant, scheduled to be operational in 2028, will use 2nm technology.
The Galaxy S24 series comprises Samsung’s first AI-powered smartphones. The company then launched the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Tab S10 series as well as the Galaxy S24 FE. Samsung published a video in which experts discussed Galaxy AI and On-Device AI innovations.
With the “AI for All” vision, Samsung is setting new standards for next-gen devices through AI smartphones, TVs, and home appliances. On-Device AI enables AI to operate directly within the device without relying on servers or the cloud.
Let’s explore Samsung’s pioneering efforts in On-Device AI innovation.
There are several advantages of On-Device AI including the ability to use AI features with fast response times regardless of network connectivity, and enhanced privacy as personal data is not shared with external servers.
Samsung offers Galaxy AI, which has many on-device AI features, on flagship devices. Galaxy AI supports 20 languages, enabling seamless communication via features like Live Translate and Interpreter, and Browsing Assist.
A key challenge in on-device AI is developing models that are small enough to fit on devices but powerful enough to deliver the desired performance. Samsung has addressed this by focusing on AI training data for specific tasks.
Additionally, Samsung has patented a technology that enables fast inference on low-spec devices without NPUs. The company is also exploring speculative decoding to accelerate inference and techniques to enhance computational power.
By developing AI for its own devices, Samsung can combine in-house development with open collaboration to create hardware-optimized models. Samsung’s on-device AI is set to expand to more products and services, combining with various AI technologies.
Plenty of Samsung products are honored by the CES 2025 Innovation Awards. The company’s products and services have been recognized by the prestigious CES 2025 Innovation Awards, including four “Best of Innovation” winners.
CES 2025 is set to be held in January, and innovation awards show Samsung’s relentless commitment to pushing boundaries in consumer tech. Attendees of CES 2025 from January 7-10 will be able to see the full lineup of AI-powered products.
Highlighted CES 2025 Innovation Award Honorees
Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for Headphones & Personal Audio — The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro was named the Best of Innovation winner in Headphones & Personal Audio for its premium sound, adaptive noise control and sleek appearance.
Galaxy AI for Imaging — Samsung is integrating AI across all its connected technologies, starting with Galaxy AI on mobile devices to deliver real and innovative benefits to users such as powerful mobile editing and creativity tools.
Galaxy Z Fold6 for Gaming & eSports — The Galaxy Z Fold 6, the slimmest, lightest and most durable Z series foldable ever, is optimized for portability while bringing powerful performance thanks to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Galaxy Tab S10 Series for Computer Hardware & Components — This is Samsung’s first tablet series to be purposefully built for AI. Performance upgrades include an 18% increase for the CPU, a 28% increase for the GPU and a 14% increase for the NPU.
Galaxy Watch 7 for Fashion Tech — Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 allows users to express their style with an array of stylish watch bands and various watch face options.
10.7Gbps LPDDR5X DRAM for Mobile Devices, Accessories & Apps — Samsung has developed 12nm-class LPDDR5X DRAM supporting the fastest speed of up to 10.7 Gbps.
Exynos W1000 for Fashion Tech — Exynos W1000 is fabricated using Samsung’s 3nm process node. It runs demanding applications smoothly and delivers vivid 3D graphics with its dedicated GPU.
All Lenses on Prism for Imaging — All Lenses on Prism is a next-gen telephoto camera solution that places lenses directly on the prism, enhancing brightness and reducing noise.