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.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 16 April 2024 12:42 IST

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

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

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'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.

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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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

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

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 review

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

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

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

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 14.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2960x1848 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS Android 12

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 6-megapixel

Battery Capacity 11200mAh

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

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

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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

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Samsung Galaxy S22

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

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

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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

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