After the recent release of the One UI 6.1 x Android 14 update for the Galaxy S21 FE, Samsung has now started rolling out the update to the Snapdragon 888 version of the device. This update comes after Samsung refreshed the Galaxy S21 FE with the Snapdragon 888 processor in July 2023, following the initial launch of the S21 FE in January 2022.
To identify the update, users can check for the firmware version G990B2XXU5FWK3/G990B2ODM5FWK3/G990B2XXU5FWK3. However, it's important to note that this update is quite large, with a download size of 2GB.
In addition to upgrading the operating system to Android 14, the update also includes the Android security patch for November 2023. While the official update changelog has not been released by Samsung yet, users will have the opportunity to review new features before proceeding with the update. Although specific details are not provided, here's a glimpse of the general features announced by Samsung for One UI 6.0:
One UI 6.0 Update Changelog:
- New emoji design.
- Picture and video previews in the Share panel.
- More sharing options.
- Multitasking improvements through a pop-up window that can remain open after leaving the Recents screen.
- A lock screen clock that can be positioned freely.
- Simplified app icon labels for the home screen.
- A new Weather widget and more information in the Weather app, including an interactive map view and enhanced weather illustrations.
- Various camera improvements, including a new widget, more alignment options for watermarks, quick access to resolution settings, easy-to-apply filters and effects, and more.
- Improvements to Calendar, Reminder, and Samsung Internet.
- Quick actions for apps in Finder search results.
- Recommendations in the My Files app to help free up storage.
- Smarter Airplane mode.
- Auto Blocker, an extra layer of protection against unknown apps, malware, and malicious commands via USB connection.
- Customizable Bixby text call greetings and the option to switch to Bixby text call during a call.
- More accessibility features, including new magnification options and custom cursor thickness options.
To check for the Android 14 OS update on the Galaxy S21 FE, users can navigate to Settings > Software Update > Check for updates > Download and Install if it's available. Stay tuned for more information on the official update and its features!
