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TL;DR
- One UI 6.1 take a look at builds have been noticed for a number of Samsung smartphones, together with the Galaxy S23, S22, S21, and the newest Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip flagships.
- Samsung has not but introduced a definitive launch record or changelog for the One UI 6.1 replace.
I’ve used One UI 6 on my Galaxy S23 Extremely because the first betas, and I just like the smaller adjustments that Samsung made to its UX pores and skin. With the approaching launch of the Galaxy S24 collection, I’m additionally wanting ahead to One UI 6.1, even to see how Samsung is additional bettering its Android expertise. New particulars on One UI 6.1 have emerged, and it seems that Samsung is on observe for additional refinements.
In accordance with Tarun Vats on X (previously often called Twitter), One UI 6.1 take a look at builds have been noticed for the next Samsung smartphones:
- Samsung Galaxy S23
- Samsung Galaxy S22
- Samsung Galaxy S21
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Samsung Galaxy A54
- Samsung Galaxy A34
The record contains virtually all of Samsung’s current flagships, with the notable omission of the Galaxy S23 FE. We additionally don’t spot the newer A-series gadgets. Nonetheless, since that is the primary spherical of take a look at builds, there’s a good probability that the record will develop considerably as soon as One UI 6.1 is introduced and wider testing and rollout start. Samsung has an in depth software program replace promise, and we’ve witnessed the corporate’s glorious observe report on the identical, so we’re optimistic.
As for what’s new in One UI 6.1, Samsung has not made any official bulletins up to now. However we’ve been listening to about a number of the adjustments by way of leaks.
Ice Universe mentions that animations are improved in One UI 6.1, with their body price improved to offer them a smoother and extra delicate look. Samsung has apparently additionally eliminated the intensive background blur impact, with the leaker presuming that Samsung has carried out so resulting from elevated energy consumption. Additional, the background scaling animation turns into non-linear, and the wallpaper scales far more than it does on iOS, making the animation look very vivid.
There’s additionally an elastic animation when apps are opened and closed, and the icons are expanded after which scaled again to their unique place. Ice Universe additionally posted a video, presumably of a Galaxy S23 Extremely working One UI 6.1, the place this animation is highlighted.
These are delicate adjustments, and whereas most customers are unlikely to note them, they may add to their total expertise.
