Carrier-locked Samsung Galaxy S21 gains One UI 5.1 update in the US [Xfinity Mobile]

Following the initial release a couple of weeks ago, Samsung is now slowly spreading the Galaxy S21 One UI 5.1 update to more users. Recently, the Galaxy S21 customers using Xfinity Mobile’s network in the US have become the latest recipients of One UI 5.1 software.

Built on top of Android 13, the latest One UI version debuted with the Galaxy S23 series bears plenty of new features and improvements for various parts of the software. Although the user interface is not much upgraded.

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Some highlighted features:

The most noticeable part of the One UI software is its Widgets section. The company is adding a new Battery Widget that shows your phone and connected Bluetooth device battery status at a glance.

In the meantime, the Dynamic Weather widget provides a summary of the current weather conditions and the improved Smart Suggestion Widget now suggets a Spotify playlist based on your activities.

The One UI 5.1 update further makes it easier for users to maximize or minimize windows without opening options with improved Samsung DeX. Samsung Internet is also optimized with the integration of continuous browsing on another device feature.

On the other side, the Bixby Text Call feature is now available in the English language so that customers can use it worldwide. Meanwhile, the Modes let you set different wallpapers on the lock screen and the home screen depending on your current activities, such as work, sports, and others.

Aside from these, the Camera and Gallery are also getting various major upgrades. The company makes it easy to change the color tone of selfies through the Effects button on the side of the screen. At the same time, it adds a shortcut to launch the Expert RAW app to let you capture high-quality pictures effortlessly.

On the flip side, the Gallery app is not only getting improved the old picture editing tools but also makes picture sharing and searching easier, improves handling, as well as offers a convenient information display.

Software version:

• Galaxy S21 – G991USQU5EWAI
• Galaxy S21+ – G996USQU5EWAI
• Galaxy S21 Ultra – G998USQU5EWAI