Samsung One UI 6.1 Update With Galaxy AI Features Coming to Galaxy S22 Series, 2022 Foldables, Tab S8 Series in May

Samsung started rolling out the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S23 family last month.

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Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 16 April 2024 12:42 IST
Highlights
  • Galaxy AI features confirmed to be available on its 2022 flagship devices
  • One UI 6.1 was announced in January alongside Galaxy S24 series
  • Samsung is also rumoured to add One UI 6.1 to 2021 flagship phones
Samsung One UI 6.1 Update With Galaxy AI Features Coming to Galaxy S22 Series, 2022 Foldables, Tab S8 Series in May

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (pictured) was launched in February 2022

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Samsung's One UI 6.1 with Galaxy AI features debuted with the Galaxy S24 series in January. The South Korean smartphone giant started rolling out the update for the Galaxy S23 family in late March. Samsung has now announced that it is bringing the update to quite a few more old devices shortly. The Android 14-based custom skin will land on Samsung's 2022 flagship Galaxy smartphones and Galaxy tablets. The Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 are confirmed to receive the One UI 6.1 update.

In a Samsung Newsroom post on Monday, the company announced that all its flagship devices from 2022 will get Galaxy AI features with One UI 6.1 starting next month. The Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 smartphones will gain access to some of the company's AI features. Similarly, the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra are also confirmed to receive the update.

Samsung says that the rollout will begin in early May, and the firm has also revealed which Galaxy AI features are set to arrive on the Galaxy S22 and other devices. Circle to Search with Google, Chat Assist, Interpreter, Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Browsing Assist, Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion and AI-Generated Wallpaper.

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The AI-backed Circle to Search allow users to perform visual and text searches on Google without switching apps. Live Translate enables two-way real-time voice and text translations of phone calls. Chat Assist assists users in chatting in different languages and adjusting message tone while Note Assist is used for organising tasks.

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The One UI 6.1 update was unveiled in January with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series. The custom Android skin has since been rolled out to the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series at the end of March. Samsung is also rumoured to be bringing One UI 6.1 and select Galaxy AI features to select devices from 2021 including the Galaxy S21 series.


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REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Vibrant folding display
  • Excellent build quality
  • Compact when folded
  • Top-tier performance
  • Water-resistant design
  • Bad
  • Cover screen functionality is still limited
 
KEY SPECS
Display (Primary) 6.70-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Front Camera 10-megapixel
Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM 8GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Battery Capacity 3700mAh
OS Android 12
Resolution 1080x2640 pixels
NEWS
KEY SPECS
Display 12.40-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Front Camera 12-megapixel
Resolution 2800x1752 pixels
RAM 8GB
OS Android 12
Storage 128GB
Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 6-megapixel
Battery Capacity 10090mAh
 
NEWS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Very good build quality, IPX8 rated
  • Software optimised for multitasking
  • Very good system and gaming performance
  • All-day battery life
  • Improved main, telephoto cameras
  • Bad
  • Still a bit bulky when folded
  • Expensive
 
KEY SPECS
Display (Primary) 7.60-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM 12GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Battery Capacity 4400mAh
OS Android 12L
Resolution 2176x1812 pixels
NEWS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Small and compact
  • Quality AMOLED display
  • Impressive performance
  • Good battery life
  • IP68 rated
  • Bad
  • Heats up easily with camera use
  • No bundled charger
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.10-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Rear Camera Unspecified
RAM 8GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity 3,700mAh
OS Android 12
NEWS

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