One UI 5.0 (Android 13) under testing for Samsung Galaxy A51 [GVI4]

Samsung is preparing to release the One UI 5.0 Beta 3 update for flagship Galaxy devices while other mid-range devices are reportedly testing a major One UI build. According to the latest information, the Samsung Galaxy A51 smartphone is internally testing One UI 5.0 with firmware version A515FXXU5GVI4 in India. 

September 17, 2022

Samsung appears to be internally testing the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 on the Galaxy A51 in India. As detected by Checkfirm, there is a build with a new One UI version of select Galaxy A51 smartphones, which bears a build version A515FXXU5GVI3.

August 13, 2022

Samsung released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 beta update for the Galaxy S22 series phones a couple of weeks ago. While many flagship Galaxy phones are in line to receive this beta update, the major One UI 5.0 testing has started for the Samsung Galaxy A51 smartphone.

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The Galaxy A51 was introduced in 2020. It is a famous mid-range phone that is still shining in many hands. The device launched with Android 10 OS and received its two major OS updates – Android 11-based One UI 3.x and Android 12-based One UI 4.1. Next, the phone will receive Android 13, which will be its last major OS upgrade.

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According to a user on the Samsung community, the CheckFirm app detected the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy A51 smartphones. This test build carries the firmware version A515FXXU5FVG3.

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This update is being prepared for the Russian unit as the CSC code of this release in SER, which belongs to Russia. On the other hand, the checkfirm app doesn’t mention any release schedule for the update, it’s expected to go live at the end of this year, after the One UI 5.0 public release in October.

Galaxy A51 One UI 5.0

Although the final release is yet to be seen, the beta version of One UI 5.0 introduces a lot of new features and major changes to Galaxy and its user interface. It could be possible that some select features are limited to flagships and will not reach Galaxy A51.

The Color Palette is one of the major features that Samsung brings with One UI 4, this has been significantly improved to produce 16 color palette options. Stack Widgets is the next highlighting feature of the One UI 5.0 which allows users to further customize their home screens by stacking widgets of the same size in a single location.

It has per-app language support, enhanced camera features, a camera watermark, easier access to all ringtone volumes and vibration intensities, more accessibility options in Quick Panel, and much more including improved privacy and security.