Upgraded Samsung One UI 6.1 Now Available for Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, and Older Foldables

In South Korea, Samsung has begun

 distributing One UI 6.1 to Galaxy flagship phones from 2021 and 2022. All of the Galaxy S22, S21, and earlier foldable phones, as well as those running Android 14, get a special skin that improves upon them and adds a ton of AI functions. Having said that, the whole Galaxy AI package may not be available on older smartphones. In January, alongside the release of the Galaxy S24 series, the update to One UI 6.1 was announced. This update was released to the public in March for the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Z Flip 5.

It has been reported by SamMobile and other sources on Samsung’s community forums that the company is updating the Galaxy S21 and S22 series, the Galaxy Z Fold 3, and the Galaxy Z Flip 4 to One UI 6.1.

Galaxy AI

The most recent update grants Galaxy AI capabilities to the premier S and Z series smartphones manufactured by Samsung in 2021 and 2022. According to the changelog that users have disclosed, the Circle to Search feature was exclusively available for older models such as the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 through the implementation of the One UI 6.1 update. Additionally, it appears that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will receive generative AI-powered editing and wallpapers.

In order to manually check for updates, users in South Korea can navigate to Settings > Software update > Download and install. Smartphones are advised to update while connected to a robust Wi-Fi network, as the update is approximately 3GB in size and requires a strong connection.

When the Galaxy S24 family was introduced in January, One UI 6.1 was already installed. In late March, the smartphone behemoth initiated the distribution of the update for the Galaxy S23 family, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and additional models. The update is anticipated to soon be available for a number of additional aging devices, including the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

• The flagships of Samsung in 2021 and 2022 will have access to Galaxy AI features.
• The update weighs approximately 3 GB.
• The update is anticipated to be received shortly in other regions.