Samsung is one of the biggest names in the tech industry and will never let users down with its innovative features. Their latest flagship model S25 series is set to make a royal entry into the tech arena.
They revolutionized smartphone features with Galaxy AI and brought advancement in the user experience and software performance. Since the introduction of Galaxy AI, the features including circle to search, live translation, chat assist, etc, have elevated the user experience to another level.
One UI is one of the best operating systems available right now with its impressive user interface and attractive artificial intelligence features. Its latest version is 6.1.1 which was recently introduced in their Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. One UI 6.1.1 adds new AI features like sketch to image, AI portrait creation, and image text translation in their selective models.
Let us have a closer look at the modified features of One UI 6.1.1 and which are the compatible devices.
One UI 6.1.1 new user interface for Samsung phones
One UI 6.1.1 is the latest version of Samsung operating software OneUI based on Android 14. It was released in July through Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. This version doesn’t bring any significant user interface changes and changes in quick panel settings etc. They mainly focused on advanced AI features rather than reshaping the user interface.
Main features of OneUI 6.1.1
- Sketch to image: this Galaxy AI tool can create your creative amateur sketches into artwork using machine learning and AI.
- Portrait Studio: this feature allows you to create different styles of photos such as sketch, watercolor, 3D cartoon, and comic.
- Samsung Notes: in updated Samsung notes, voice notes can be added and transcribed too.
- Composing: Galaxy AI can create content like emails, and comments, based on the keywords provided by the user.
- Galaxy AI wallpapers: Galaxy AI wallpapers can be set in the OneUI-compatible devices.
These are the important features of One UI 6.1.1, but there are a lot of features that are available in the devices apart from this. Focusing on artificial intelligence could be beneficial to the users as the technology grows and moves towards increased affinity towards AI-based tools and features.
Will the midrange phones get OneUI 6.1.1? Which are Compatible Devices?
The newly released One UI version is currently not available in every Samsung model but to selective devices only and the latest news is that Samsung has no intention to bring their latest version to their midrange phones yet.
The possible reasons for the exclusion could be hardware limitations and software optimization. Midrange phones usually have less powerful hardware than premium flagship phones, therefore the hardware may not have enough capability to include all of the features of OneUI 6.1.1.
The company might need to optimize the operating software for midrange phones, this is a time-consuming process and could delay the release. Most of the companies will have a special affinity towards its flagship users as they bring more revenue to the company.
So Samsung may be prioritizing its premium users and making OneUI 6.1.1 available exclusively for them. These could be the possible reason for the exclusion of Samsung midrange phones like A55, A54, etc.
Compatible Devices
Their latest software update is available for limited premium flagship users only, the available series are Galaxy foldable, S series, and Tab S series. This list may change in the future according to the policies of Samsung, but as of now, these series are only eligible to enjoy the latest One UI 6.1.1.
Galaxy Fold 6,5, and Galaxy Flip 6,5, are the One UI 6.1.1 compatible devices in the foldable series. In the Galaxy S series, Galaxy S24, S23 series, and S23 FE will be getting the latest update. The Galaxy Tab S9 series will also get the latest Samsung software update.
These are the variants that will be getting the latest version of the software, Samsung excluded their midrange variants like A55, A54, and A35 from the list.
Conclusion
Samsung is a company that treats its users democratically, we can see it from the in-hand premium design and feel given for the mid-range devices as like flagship phones.
The lack of inclusion in the case of software updates could be because of the limited technical capability of the midrange devices when compared to the flagship phone.
All the artificial intelligence features require strong processors and hardware which is absent in the midrange phones. But we can expect major updates in the future that will be available for both premium flagship phones and midrange phones.
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