Samsung has announced the release schedule for the One UI 6.1 update. On Tuesday, it was confirmed that the update will bring Galaxy AI artificial intelligence (AI) to more devices across the Galaxy ecosystem. The company confirmed that this AI feature will be added to the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Tab S9. The announcement comes after a recent report revealed that some Galaxy S23 series users in China appear to have been notified of the new update.
In a post on its newsroom, Samsung announced that the One UI 6.1 update, the first major update to One UI 6.0 based on Android 14 released in October 2023, is coming to the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy It will be available. which will begin to expand to Z. The Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be available in the US starting March 28th. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 series is also receiving the update this week. Most users are expected to receive the update in April. The company hasn’t mentioned its global release, but it will be available in all regions next month.
“Galaxy AI makes our groundbreaking suite of artificial intelligence tools available to more users in multiple form factors, tailoring the mobile experience to your needs,” the company said in a statement.
The South Korean tech giant first announced in early March that it would be expanding Galaxy AI features to more devices. When this update rolls out, users will be able to take advantage of features like Circle to Search, which provides the ability to draw a circle to highlight or select objects and perform visual Google searches while using the app. will be available for use. . Another feature is Live Translate, which allows two-way translation of audio and live subtitles on the phone. Samsung’s artificial intelligence-based photo editing tool, Generative Edit, and Samsung Keyboard’s Chat Assist also come with the One UI 6.1 update.
A report last week revealed that TM Roh, head of Samsung’s mobile division, said at the company’s shareholder meeting in Seoul that some Galaxy AI features may be extended to Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series. The series was not expected to have AI capabilities, reportedly lacking the necessary hardware.