Samsung has confirmed that One UI 6.1.1, the software launched on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, will be coming to select Galaxy devices soon with a number of new features.
Since launching One UI 6.0 on top of Android 14 last year, Samsung has also launched One UI 6.1, an AI-focused update that has been widely rolled out. But as is the company’s usual pattern, there is yet another update to come on top of Android 14.
Which Galaxy devices will get One UI 6.1.1?
Samsung has confirmed via its forums (according to frequent flyer Tarun Vats shared a screenshot of the confirmation, but chose not to share a link) that essentially all of its flagship devices launched from 2022 onwards will receive One UI 6.1 .1.
The list includes:
- Galaxy S22/+/Ultra
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Tab S8 series
- Galaxy S23/+/Ultra
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy Tab S9 series
- Galaxy S24/+/Ultra
Compared to the launch of One UI 6.1 earlier this year, this is a bigger list of confirmed devices off the stick, but Samsung expanded the update (and AI features) well beyond the initial announcement. As such, we wouldn’t yet count the Galaxy S21 series or the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3. It’s also very likely that this list only refers to devices getting new AI features, and that many other Galaxy devices will get One UI 6.1.1 overall.
But what’s actually new in this update?
What new features are in One UI 6.1.1?
One UI 6.1.1 ships out of the box on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, and it’s a pretty minor update overall. There are some new AI features as well as a larger watermark for AI creations and some new features.
In a post, Samsung is confirming which new features are coming to One UI 6.1.1.
First, these include new AI features. Portrait Studio can turn photos of a person into caricatures and sketches, while Sketch to Image can turn a rough hand-drawn sketch into an AI-generated image, even adding it to a existing image. “Live Effect” can also turn a 2D image into a 3D image.
In Editor, Samsung is adding support for Motion Clipper which can turn a Motion Photo into a GIF when you long press the image, while Cut can cut the photo with a long press.
In translation features, Samsung now supports an overlay with translation features for text or images.
One UI 6.1.1 will also bring Expert RAW support to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 (the first Flip to do so), and Expert RAW will feature image quality improvements for brightness, noise, and more.
Some of these features are only available on select devices, but most are available on the Galaxy Z Fold 4/Flip 4, Z Fold 5/Flip 5, Galaxy S22/S23/S24 series, Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy Tab S8/S9 series .
When will One UI 6.1.1 be available?
As for when this new update launches, there is no set timeline yet. As mentioned, this is available out of the box on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, but we suspect it could be a month or two before it starts rolling out more widely.
For context, Samsung announced the One UI 6.1 update for the devices such as the Galaxy S23 in mid-February, but the update wasn’t widely available until April.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 are available for pre-order now with up to $1,200 in trade-in value, free double storage and other benefits. You can also get up to $150 more with our Galaxy Z Fold 6 link on Samsung.com.
Samsung begins shipping the new foldable devices, including the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds 3 (and Buds 3 Pro), Galaxy Watch 7, and Galaxy Watch Ultra on July 24.
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