Samsung had released the One UI 5.0 beta update to the Galaxy S22 in the past weeks. Now, the Android 13 beta update for the Galaxy S21 series has started to be distributed.
Galaxy S22 series Android 13 and One UI 5.0 update launched
A few weeks ago, Samsung presented the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 beta update. The OneUI 5.0 beta program was first rolled out to Galaxy S22 users in South Korea. The company has now rolled out the first major software update for the Galaxy S21 series to users in South Korea and the UK. The Android 13-based OneUI 5.0 beta update for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra carries the version number G99xBXXU5ZVHE and is approximately 2GB in size.
One UI 5.0 beta program enrollment required
Users must first download the Samsung Members app to install the update. After logging in with their Samsung account, they need to enroll their device in the Galaxy S21 One UI 5.0 beta program. After signing up for the One UI 5.0 beta program, the Android 13 update appears. It should also be noted that the update is only offered to SIM-unlocked models.
What’s new with the Android 13 beta (One UI 5.0) update
The Android 13 beta update brings a host of new features and improvements to the Galaxy S21, such as editing lock screen wallpapers, separate call backgrounds for all contacts, removing text on photo, customizing the spacebar row for the Samsung keyboard. The camera app has also been improved; one-finger zoom, switch to photo mode, use telephoto camera in food mode made easier. Improvements have also been made to filters and stories. For those who love emojis, new emojis, AR emojis, kaomoji are coming.
- More options for the color palette
- Merge widgets
- Separate call backgrounds for each contact
- Setting notifications for each app
- Language selection for each application
- Editing lock screen wallpapers
- Customize the spacebar on the Samsung keyboard
- Advanced sound and vibration settings
- remove text from photo
- Minor changes to notifications and speed settings menu appearance
- Samsung DeX interface improvement
- Advanced search in the My Files app
- More emojis, AR emojis, kaomoji
- Add any image as emoji background in Mask and Scene mode
- Editing GIFs
- Make a sticker from any picture
- Camera app development
- Performance improvement
“Will my Samsung phone get the Android 13 update?” If you are wondering, you can take a look at our news where you can reach the list of Samsung phones that will receive the One UI 5.0 update:
One UI 5.0 release date for Samsung phones leaked
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