Galaxy S21 One UI 4.0 beta reportedly delayed to… sometime in the future

Samsung’s been teasing the upcoming One UI 4.0 beta program for the Galaxy S21 series for some time now. The company never announced an official release date for the first beta except for saying it’s coming sometime in September, which isn’t surprising as updates are only released when they are ready, beta or not. However, it would seem that today, September 9, is when Samsung was planning to debut the One UI 4.0 beta, but that’s said to no longer be the case.

That’s according to Twitter user FrontTron, who tweeted out that the One UI 4.0 beta has been delayed and will not be released today. Since this information doesn’t come from Samsung itself, we can’t say if it’s accurate or not. But delays do happen when it comes to beta software, and we can only hope the Korean giant had a good reason for this one, because Galaxy S21 users are getting impatient as they wait to get their hands on the next version of One UI.

At this time it’s not known what new features One UI 4.0 will have to offer, though internal testing of the update in China revealed some changes, like improved animations (including a not-so-nice new charging animation) and a transparency effect in the notifications section. One UI 3.0 wasn’t a huge upgrade in terms of new features, and we imagine the same will be true for One UI 4.0. We’ll let you know as we learn more, though, so stay tuned!

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Galaxy A52s 5G gets the September 2021 security update

Samsung started rolling out the September 2021 security update last week, and the Galaxy S20 FE was the first phone to get the update. Earlier this week, the update was released to the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 as well. Today, Samsung has released its latest security patch to the Galaxy A52s 5G.

The company has released a new software update to the Galaxy A52s 5G in Europe. The update has firmware version A528BXXS1AUHA, and it includes the September 2021 security patch. The company had revealed yesterday that its new security update fixes more than 50 vulnerabilities related to privacy and security. As usual, the update might also include device stability improvements and bug fixes.

The update is currently rolling out in France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, the Nordic region, and the UK. If you are a Galaxy A52s 5G user in Europe, you might have received a notification of the new update. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can check for it manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install.

If you don’t want to wait for the OTA update to arrive on its own, you can download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually. Samsung could expand the update to more markets worldwide over the next few days.

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Another Chinese smartphone brand wants to match Samsung’s update policy

Last year, Samsung became the first Android OEM to commit to three Android OS updates and four years of security updates for some of its smartphones. This year, Google, OnePlus, OPPO, and Vivo also promised to support their smartphones for four years. Now, another Chinese smartphone brand has announced a similar software support policy.

Xiaomi, the world’s biggest smartphone brand, has announced that its upcoming high-end smartphones will get three Android OS updates and security patches for four years. The company will launch its newest high-end phones—11T and 11T Pro—on September 15, and they will be the first phones to get four years of updates. They will launch with Android 11 onboard and will get the Android 14 update in the future.

Unlike Samsung, Xiaomi has still not promised the same software update policy for its older smartphones, which means that the Mi 11 Ultra may not get Android OS updates for three years. The company said that it would “also evaluate the possibility of bringing the extended Android system and security upgrades services to more Xiaomi devices.”

After becoming the world’s biggest smartphone brand, Xiaomi is eyeing the premium market with devices like the Mi 11 Ultra and the Xiaomi MIX 4. Its new software update policy could play a huge role in attracting buyers in the high-end space, especially in Europe (and maybe in the US in the future). However, only time will tell if longer support also translates to fewer buggy updates.

With more brands committing to longer software support, Samsung needs to do something better. It recently announced that it will remove ads and promoted content from its stock apps. The company also improved its stock apps with One UI 3.1.1 to take full advantage of bigger and foldable screens on devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

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[Poll] Since it’s already late, would you even buy the Galaxy S21 FE?

The Galaxy S21 FE should have been launched in August. That didn’t happen. The company decided to delay the launch of its affordable flagship. Perhaps it didn’t want to take away the spotlight from the new foldables. Or perhaps it really was forced to do so due to the chip shortage.

It has become clear in recent weeks that the Galaxy S21 FE is going to be launched. The device is now expected to be launched in late October. So it won’t likely be in your hands until the first week of November at the very least.

That’s quite late. Let’s not forget, the Galaxy S22 series is due in January 2022. While some rumors claim that the new flagship could be out in December, that’s highly unlikely. An early January launch can’t be ruled out, considering that the Galaxy S21 series was unveiled on January 14, 2021.

This is one reason why we feel that the Galaxy S21 FE will be dead on arrival. What incentive will customers have to buy this phone when they know something better is coming just a couple of months later?

If you’ve been waiting for the Galaxy S21 FE, will you now consider buying the device? It could be that the device is just the right fit for your use case. Maybe you don’t want to spend too much and just want a flagship-level experience at a competitive price. Or maybe you’d only decide once the Galaxy S22 series is out and you feel the Galaxy S21 FE remains a better option for you.

We’d love to hear from you. Vote below and let us know in the comments how you’ll make the purchase decision for the Galaxy S21 FE.

Since it's already late, would you even buy the Galaxy S21 FE?

• No, I'd just wait and buy a Galaxy S22 instead
• I'd decide only once the Galaxy S22 is announced
• Yes, it would give me the best value for money
• Yes, it would be best for my usage

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Unlocked Galaxy S20 units picking up the September 2021 security update in the US

The September 2021 security update was released to the international variants of the Galaxy S20 series last week. Now, the update is being rolled out to the unlocked variants of the phones in the US. Unfortunately, the carrier-locked versions of the smartphones haven’t received the update yet.

The Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra have started getting a new update on AT&T, C-Spire, T-Mobile, and Verizon’s networks in the US. The update bears firmware version G98xU1UES2DUH2 and includes the September 2021 security patch. Samsung had revealed yesterday that its latest security patch includes fixes for more than 50 vulnerabilities.

The new update could also include some One UI 3.1.1 enhancements such as faster pop-up menus, a Bedtime Mode quick setting toggle, a more responsive camera app, and better heat management. As usual, the update could also bring general bug fixes and device stability improvements to the phones.

If you are a Galaxy S20 series smartphone user on any of the networks mentioned above, you can check for the update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually using a Windows machine.

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Australians can’t stop buying Samsung’s new foldable phones

Samsung has been hard at work bringing foldable smartphones to the mainstream over the past couple of years. The exceptional response it has seen for the new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 shows that more people are finally willing to take a chance on these handsets.

It’s a similar story down under. Samsung’s foldable smartphone sales have reached an all-time high in Australia. The trend witnessed elsewhere across the globe has emerged in this key market as well.

Samsung’s foldable phone sales in Australia are at an all-time high

Samsung Australia has already taken more pre-orders for the new foldable smartphones than all of the foldable handsets it sold in 2020. The company previously confirmed that pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 (review) and Galaxy Z Flip 3 (review) have outpaced its global foldable smartphone sales to date.

Samsung Australia’s vice president of mobile Garry McGregor points out that these great pre-order numbers were achieved even though retail stores in New South Wales and Victoria were closed due to COVID-related restrictions.

“These numbers suggest to me there is pent-up demand out there, and when people do their homework this is resonating with them,” he added. Once retail stores open up after the restrictions are lifted, McGregor hopes there’s going to be another wave of interest for the devices. More people might make up their minds to buy these devices once they’re able to experience them in person at a store.

There are quite a few reasons why Samsung is seeing greater interest in its new foldables. It had made key durability improvements. Made the devices more powerful, added S Pen support to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and cut prices significantly. This combination of factors has made Samsung’s foldable smartphones more appealing to a lot more customers.

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Galaxy M31 gets Samsung Pay Mini support with September 2021 security update

Samsung started rolling out the September 2021 security update last week with the Galaxy S20 FE. Multiple high-end and mid-range smartphones have already received the update. The Galaxy M31 has now started getting Samsung’s latest security patch and Samsung Pay Mini functionality.

The Galaxy M31 is getting a new software update in India. It comes with firmware version M315FXXU2BUH6 and includes the September 2021 security patch that fixes more than 50 vulnerabilities related to privacy and security. The update also brings Samsung Pay Mini to the smartphone, allowing users to make mobile payments at retail locations via QR codes. As usual, the update includes device stability improvements and bug fixes.

If you are a Galaxy M31 user in India, you might have received the update already. If you haven’t, you can check for the update manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and clicking on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually. The update could expand to more markets over the next few days.

Samsung had launched the Galaxy M31 in early 2020 with Android 10-based One UI 2 onboard. A few months ago, the smartphone received the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update and the One UI 3.1 update in March 2021.

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