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One UI 5.1.1 development begins for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Fold5
Samsung is working on the development of One UI 5.1.1 ahead of Android 14. In a recent development, CheckFirm spotted One UI 5.1.1 test firmware built for Samsung’s unreleased smartphones, bearing model numbers: SM-F731N and SM-F946N.
Model numbers are enough to determine the name of these products when they get commercialized – Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. Following the company’s usual practice, both upcoming foldables will run a new stable One UI software – One UI 5.1.1.
Samsung One UI 5.1.1 development
As spotted by CheckFirm, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5’s One UI 5.1.1 development firmware bears version number F731NKSU0AWD5, while, it’s F946NKSU0AWD5 for the Galaxy Z Fold5. Prior to the official launch, the company will continue to test new builds with improvements, optimization, and new features.
Post-official launch, the South Korean tech giant will serve the new One UI 5.1.1 features to select older Galaxy foldable phones and tablets through firmware updates. No doubt, non-foldable phones would also receive some features and optimizations inspired by the One UI 5.1.1.
Neither Android 13L nor Android 14
Like last year, Google has not launched the “L” iteration of Android 13 this year. Samsung’s One UI 4.1.1 is based on Android 12L for Galaxy Z Fold models and tablets, however, the One UI 5.1.1 appears to be based on the Android 13 operating system for all.
Google started Android 14 Beta, but do remember that Samsung One UI 5.1.1 which was spotted in the development stage is still based on Android 13 OS. With the One UI 6.0 update, the company will bring Android 14 OS to Galaxy devices.
2023 Foldables
This year’s foldable phones getting meaningful upgrades by Samsung. The Galaxy Z Fold5 will replace its U-shaped hinge with a new waterdrop-style hinge for less thickness and weight. On the flip side, the Galaxy Z Flip5 will boast a sizzlingly large cover display.
In addition, the devices will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy as it’s already more powerful than Qualcomm’s standard 8 Gen 2 chipset. A well-known source revealed the possible color shades of these phones, which you can check in the previous story.
Samsung has been actively testing One UI 7 builds for several Galaxy devices, with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 being among the models included in these tests. As the development of the next major software update progresses, Samsung has moved forward with testing, and the first internal test builds for these two foldable smartphones have now surfaced online.
A recent report from a reliable tipster has revealed that the One UI 7 testing builds, F946BXXU4EXKN for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and F731BXXU4EXKN for the Galaxy Z Flip 5, have been spotted on Samsung’s test servers.
This indicates that the company is moving forward with the internal testing phase for these devices and is working on enhancing the update ahead of its release for users.
Developing….
Samsung has started testing One UI 7 (Android 15) on Galaxy S23 FE. It’s the first time when the software server has listed the latest build for the device. An internal test build has been spotted, suggesting the Beta is unlikely for the S23 FE.
Recently, an internal One UI 7 (Android 15) build surfaced on Samsung’s software server for the Galaxy S23 FE. The build carries PDA version number S711BXXU6EXKM, where “E” refers to a major version bump in the near future.
Samsung has significantly delayed this year’s Beta Program. The owners of Galaxy S25 smartphones still missing out access to the One UI 7 Beta. The public rollout is delayed till the first half of the next year.
Well, this long wait will end up bringing fruitful upgrades to your Galaxy. The company is exploring a brand new interface across the OS. Many new features are being added in the One UI 7, with AI upgrades due for the One UI 7.1 software.
Google and some other Android vendors started a stable Android 15 update rollout. The distribution commenced after months of Beta testing. Beyond that, Google has just kickstarted the Developer Beta of the Android 16 operating system.
One UI 7.0 update is expected to be released for your Galaxy S23 FE by February 2025. Samsung will unveil the final version alongside the Galaxy S25 series next year. Later on, eligible devices will begin getting the major firmware update.
Galaxy S23 FE runs an Exynos 2200 chip, offering decent performance. Samsung’s next big upgrade will elevate your phone’s animation and transitions to a whole new level. A tipster has recently revealed key information about the changes.
The software will introduce redesigned Quick Settings, independent Notification Panel, rounded UI components, smoother animations, reliable transition effects, faster app opening experience, easily accessible Camera toggles and a lot more.
Samsung has already begun rolling out the long-awaited One UI update for its smart TVs, based on Tizen OS 8.0. It introduces a design overhaul that brings elements of its smartphone UI to the big screen. Although the overall experience still feels distinct from the One UI found on Galaxy smartphones and tablets.
The One UI update for smart TVs brings changes to the Daily Board feature. This screen shows useful widgets and wallpapers, and now it has a more One UI-inspired design. Widgets like Weather, Notes, Tips, and SmartThings Home Status now have a similar look to what you’d see on a Galaxy phone.
Samsung Weather and SmartThings widgets look almost identical to the ones on smartphones. Moreover, the Samsung Notes app icon is also familiar.
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With the Daily Board, you can choose which widgets you want to display, change the background wallpaper, and set up automatic widget rotation. If you place more than four widgets on the screen, they will rotate automatically. However, there are some limitations. You can’t set a custom wallpaper only the preloaded options are available.
While the One UI update brings some fresh features, Samsung’s TV interface still has a lot of the old Tizen design. The Settings menu still looks very much like it did before, and the app icons, while similar, don’t fully match the modern style of One UI on phones.
Samsung is making progress in bringing One UI to its TVs, but there’s more work to be done. Future updates may bring more changes to make the experience feel even more like the One UI on your smartphone or tablet.
Aside from this, Samsung recently released a new update for the Daily Board app, which brings Night Clock mode and bug fixes to enhance users’ experience.