One UI 6 stable update for Samsung Galaxy S23 series rolling out
HIGHLIGHTS
- One UI 6 based on the Android 14 update is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
- The update is currently live for customers in France, Germany, Poland, and the UK.
- The update is live for users on the One UI 6 beta channel as well as stable Android 13.
After announcing the One UI 6 beta program for the Samsung Galaxy S23 back in August, the company is now rolling out the stable Android 14-based One UI 6 beta build for the Galaxy S23 series, as reported earlier. The South Korean giant rolled out a total of nine beta builds before the stable version made its way to the public. The update is currently rolling out in select markets.
One UI 6 is finally making its way to the Galaxy S23 series
- The One UI 6 stable update is finally making its way to Samsung Galaxy S23 series customers in France, Germany, Poland, and the UK. This means the update is rolling out in Europe first.
- The update is live for users on the One UI 6 beta channel as well as stable Android 13.
- For the One UI 6 beta users, the update is around 349MB in size and for those currently on Android 13-based One UI 5.1, the BWJM firmware is about 3.07GB.
- The update contains the October 2023 security patch.
- The update should be expanded to other regions, including India in the coming days or weeks.
- With a total of nine beta updates, One UI 6 is apparently the longest beta program for Samsung.
- You can check whether the One UI 6 firmware update is live by heading to System > Software update > Download and install on your phone.
- The company is running the Android 14 beta program for several devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Fold 4, and the S22 series. However, the stable update for these models will begin as per the company’s announced timeline.
One UI 6 features
One UI 6 introduces a revamped Quick Settings toggle, there is a new system-wide Sans font, new emojis and more. The company has also enhanced the system animations to make them smoother.
The update also introduced updated icons for the camera app with additional options, a new camera widget, drag and support between apps, a new weather widget which shows future forecasts more clearly, and enhanced Samsung system apps.