Samsung just disclosed that it will come to select Galaxy regions that have already received the update to One UI 6.1.1 which also shipped with a few new features alongside Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6.
Background And Previous Updates
Ever since the introduction of One UI 6.0 on top of Android 14 last year, Samsung has also announced One UI 6.1, an Al that has already been widely deployed.Moreover, still by the company’s definition, the next release(Android 14 additional update) is not going to wait for long.
What Galaxy Devices Will Get One UI 6.1.1?
Samsung has confirmed through its forums (frequent tipster Tarun Vats shared a screenshot of the confirmation, but chose not to share a link) that basically all of its flagship devices launched from 2022 onwards will be getting 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, that’s a larger list of devices confirmed off the bat. Samsung did expand the update (and AI features) far beyond its initial announcement. As such, we wouldn’t count out the Galaxy S21 series or Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 just yet. It’s also highly likely that this list is only referring to devices getting new AI features and that many more Galaxy devices will get One UI 6.1.1 in general.
New Features 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 fairly small update overall. There are some new AI features, as well as a bigger watermark for AI creations, and some new features.
- AI Features
Firstly, these include new AI features. “Portrait Studio” can turn pictures of a person into cartoons and sketches, while “Sketch to Image” can turn a rough hand-drawn sketch into an AI-generated image, even adding that onto an existing image. “Live Effect” can turn a 2D image into a 3D image too.
- Image Editing
In the “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 crop the photo through a long-press.
- Translation Features
In translation features, Samsung now supports an overlay with translation features for text or images.
- Expert RAW Support
One UI 6.1.1 will also bring Expert RAW support to Galaxy Z Flip 6 (the first Flip to do so) and Expert RAW will feature image quality improvements for brightness, noise, and more.
Availability Of Features
Some of these features are only available on select devices, but the majority are available across 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.
Release Timeline
As for when this new update launches, there’s no firm timeline just yet. As mentioned, this is available out of the box on Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, but we suspect it might be a month or two before it starts rolling out more widely.
For context, Samsung announced the One UI 6.1 update for devices such as Galaxy S23 in mid-February, but the update wasn’t widely available until April.
Pre-Order And Additional Products
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 are available for pre-order now with up to $1,200 in trade-in value, doubled storage for free, and other perks. You can also get up to $150 more off with our link to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 at Samsung.com.
Samsung starts shipping its new foldables as well as Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds 3 (and Buds 3 Pro), Galaxy Watch 7, and Galaxy Watch Ultra on July 24.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Samsung has informed that One UI 6.1.1 software, launched on Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 will soon be available on some of the Galaxy devices. New features include AI capabilities, image editing tools, translation features, and Expert RAW support. This will also be available on devices like the Galaxy S22, S23, and S24 series, as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4, among others.
From my point of view, Samsung is on top in terms of showing human abilities through AI. From my point of view, the new One UI 6.1.1 update demonstrated that the image editing tool is “fun to play” within a mobile device.
Which one of the new features in One UI 6.1.1 are you excited to try? Do you think Samsung is keeping up with the developments in AI and image editing?
