One UI 6.1 is headed to the Galaxy S23

Abstract

• One UI 6.1 replace with AI options rolling out to S23 collection, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, and Tab S9 collection beginning March 28.
• New options embody AI-driven reside translation, Chat Help, and Circle to Search.
• Older units just like the Galaxy S22 collection should not anticipated to get Galaxy AI options.

One UI 6.1 is coming to lots of Samsung’s 2023 units this week. Starting Thursday, the Samsung Galaxy S23 collection (together with the S23 FE), the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 collection will all begin seeing an replace to the most recent Android 14-based construct of Samsung’s software program pores and skin. One UI 6.1 brings with it the anticipated minor adjustments of a level replace, plus a bunch of AI-based performance.

Samsung beforehand stated that this replace can be rolling out in late March, so with just a few days left within the month, this does not come as a lot of a shock. Nonetheless, it is good to know that Samsung is making good on its promise. The replace will start rolling out to the S23, S23+, S23 Extremely, S23 FE, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, and all three Galaxy Tab S9 sizes beginning on Thursday, March 28.

Samsung notes that the replace will likely be obtainable for each unlocked and service variations of all these units — which ought to be apparent, however hopefully signifies that service updates will not be far behind these for unlocked telephones and tablets.

What’s new in One UI 6.1?

The headlining new options of One UI 6.1 are all AI-based. The newest model of Samsung’s Android pores and skin comes with the corporate’s Galaxy AI suite, which incorporates options like AI-driven reside translation for telephone calls; Chat Help for Samsung Keyboard, which affords instruments for adjusting grammar and tone; and AI-powered picture enhancing options within the Samsung Gallery app.

One UI 6.1 can even convey Circle to Search, a Google-branded visible search characteristic that originally debuted on the S24 collection, to all of the units talked about above. Circle to Search is not a Galaxy AI characteristic and can also be obtainable on Pixel 8 and Pixel 7 telephones, but it surely’s a helpful new addition to older telephones all the identical.

Per January reporting from TechRadar, we’re not at present anticipating Samsung units from earlier than 2023 to get Galaxy AI options in any respect. That is a disgrace, however should you’ve acquired an S22 or Tab S8 in good situation, I do not suppose any of the One UI 6.1-enabled AI options are actually price upgrading for.