Samsung Galaxy phones get a MAJOR update

Samsung Galaxy devices start getting Android 14

9to5Google By Ben Schoon

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[{"selector":"#anim-61b9aef8-7f93-4aa5-937e-15b1f90c188c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Android 14 first launched on Google Pixel smartphones on October 4, right alongside the company's new Pixel 8 series smartphones.

[{"selector":"#anim-5340b219-14fd-4230-9a12-3d8fc0262493","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Samsung's take on Android 14 brings the platform's own new features, as well as some that are exclusive to Galaxy users. These new features include a lot of camera AI options for one thing. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-6e5da4b6-c38b-4b27-9aea-efe9dbf9f012","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Also new in One UI 6 is the emoji design, which has been updated quite a bit from past versions of Samsung's Android skin. It's still not the same as you'd find on other Android devices, but some of the designs are definitely better.

[{"selector":"#anim-46f95c38-546d-4b3e-9b69-e399f9278656","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Quick Settings menu on Samsung devices has also gotten an overhaul in One UI 6, with a new design that's a lot more similar to iPhones.

[{"selector":"#anim-0ab40e52-79a3-4e06-b626-9117856607b5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] For now, Android 14 and One UI 6 are only officially available to the Galaxy S23 series, though, including the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

[{"selector":"#anim-590e2c0b-ba68-4aa3-b9a8-7b1b69aafe26","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Samsung has confirmed that several more smartphones will be updated, including: Galaxy S22 series Galaxy S21 series Galaxy S20 series Galaxy Note 20 series Galaxy foldables (2020 and newer) Galaxy A54 Galaxy A53

[{"selector":"#anim-b824a0ec-5732-4c17-91f2-3be9dce8408f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] There is one other catch, though. Right now, Samsung's Android 14 update is only available in Europe. Available countries include the UK, Germany, France, Poland, Finland, and a few others. See the full list by swiping up. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-9b774e5d-066c-4acb-86f6-90827885083c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] But, thankfully, Samsung has confirmed that the update will come to the US "soon." As for when that will be, stay tuned to 9to5Google.com for more information!