Firmware News: Samsung Releases New Updates for the Coming One UI 5, Google Brings Android 13 Beta 3.1 and More

Do you want to know about the firmware updates that made it to the headlines last week? Well then, you're browsing the right destination. Sourcing brilliant bits of information from the OEM industry, we're ready with some fascinating features to talk about. Stay Tuned!

Devices Lined Up for Today

Samsung

Galaxy S22 Series, Galaxy A13 5G, Galaxy Note20

Google

Pixel Devices

Samsung

Samsung One UI 5 Is All Set to Make an Appearance. It Will Reportedly Make the Transitions Smoother than Ever Before

The recent week has seen a number of exclusive reports. To name one, we've got something that emerged from the official Sam Mobile sources. , It stated that Samsung is currently working to "significantly enhance the existing UI navigation speeds. Not just that, the company is set to bring optimization to the animation sections. All these primarily aim at a smoother and faster UI. 

The fact that the usage of 90Hz and 120Hz refresh rate displays is more common these days is no stranger to anyone. For that reason, driving focus on providing a more polished user experience is well justified. Dropped frames and fluttering are never that exciting, and as we move towards the future, these mishaps won't be appreciable at all. 

On that note, speculations have started running all around the globe regarding the release of One UI 5. It is assumed that Samsung will end up featuring the seamless transition mechanism in the coming UI update. In case you remember, the latest UI Samsung has been offering is the One UI 4.5. That being said, encountering One UI 5.0 next seems more pronounced.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Gets the June 2022 Update That Focuses More on Camera Improvements

As the second week of June 2022 gets up and running, Samsung Galaxy S22 receives a performance update. The new update brings the June 2022 Android security patch for the Galaxy S22 Ultra; however, that is not the highlight. The very person who is currently in charge of Samsung's camera team has come up with piece of exciting news. According to him, the new firmware bags all sorts of camera improvements users can ask for.

Speaking about the update in general, the firmware weight is somewhere around 1.7GB. The same is currently exclusive for the devices in South Korea. In case you're someone reading from South Korea and are yet to receive the update, performing a manual check can be of great help. Here is how:

• Boot up your device.
• Head over to the Settings menu
• Scroll your way down until you find something called Software update.
• Click on it to check if the update has hit your device.

Samsung Is Rolling Out the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 Update for Galaxy A13 5G in the US

The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, announced in December 2022 with the Android 11 OS on it, is currently receiving the update for Android 12. The new firmware revolves around the recent latest version, One UI 4.1, and is exclusive to devices in the US. Don't worry; the new firmware shall hit the global stage sometime in the coming weeks.

Talking about the details to know about the update, the firmware is strictly bound to the carrier-locked Galaxy A13 5G units. Also, to mention the firmware version, the new update package is tagged as A136USQU2BVE9. 

What's New:

• Features the usual Android 12 goodies.
• Alongside Android 12 goodies, the new update bags One UI 4.1 goodies Android security patch level of May 2022.

In case you're someone reading from the United States and are yet to receive the update, performing a manual check can be of great help. Here is how:

• Boot up your device.
• Head over to the Settings menu
• Scroll your way down until you find something called Software update.
• Click on it to check if the update has hit your device.

The Entire Series of Samsung Galaxy Note20 Bags Brilliant Camera Improvements as the June 2022 Update Hits the Shore

Samsung, alongside other brilliant firmware releases, has started rolling out a new software update for its premium Galaxy Note20 series, including the Note20 Ultra. The update shelters the June 2022 Android security patch, but the prime attraction is the series of optimizations and improvements to the cameras' overall functionality.

• The device's overall stability has been seamlessly improved.
• Post update, the security of your device will get improved. 
• The camera's functions have been optimized and enhanced. There, the Night portrait feature has been brilliantly enriched.

The enhancement of the night portrait feature introduced by Samsung is really fascinating. Speaking of the new build in general, the update is seeding with firmware version N98xU1UEU2FVEB. Remember, it is exclusive to the US market and is currently rolling for the carrier-locked Note20 and Note20 Ultra units.

Google Brings In Another Android 13 Beta (Named 3.1) to Address a Single Issue

Google has recently released the third variant of Android 13 Beta 3. On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the new firmware rolled out for compatible Pixel devices. As soon as it got released, complaints regarding the missing Android Beta Feedback app appeared and started troubling some users. Do you know what Google did? Released another update to fix this issue just two days later.

The recipient of Android 13 Beta 3.1 is many. Yes, it is now available for a number of pixel devices that include:

• Pixel 4
• Pixel 4 XL
• Pixel 4a
• Pixel 4a 5G
• Pixel 5
• Pixel 5a
• Pixel 6
• Pixel 6 Pro.

A Quick Round Up

• Samsung One UI 5 Is All Set to Make an Appearance. It Will Reportedly Make the Transitions Smoother than Ever Before
• Samsung Galaxy S22 Gets the June 2022 Update That Focuses More on Camera Improvements
• Samsung Is Rolling Out the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 Update for Galaxy A13 5G in the US
• The Entire Series of Samsung Galaxy Note20 Bags Brilliant Camera Improvements as the June 2022 Update Hits the Shore
• Google Brings In Another Android 13 Beta (Named 3.1) to Address a Single Issue.

Wrapping Up

That encases today's session. Hope you had a great time learning about the updates featured over the past week. Thanks for reading. Join us next week for more amazing updates just like the ones we've covered today.