Samsung will start rolling out the Android 13 update for the Galaxy S22 series phones before the end of the month, but the update will be delivered gradually. No matter how fast Samsung is in rolling out new updates (major and intermediate versions), it still takes time for an update to reach users around the world; the same is likely to be true for the One UI 5 update.
Samsung has released four beta updates based on One UI 5.0 for the S22 series so far. There are rumors that another beta version will be released before the final version is released, but this information has not been confirmed yet.
Galaxy 21 and folding models may receive update before 2023
Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 models are expected to receive the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update before 2023. It is not clear when the update will be available for these devices.
One UI 5 brings the core Android 13 experience. More color theme options, new layout for widgets, new controls to block notifications from certain apps, improved Dex experience are just a few of the new features coming in the update.