Samsung’s first post-One UI 6.1 Galaxy S23 update won’t fix any bugs, but you should download it anyway – here’s why
Suffice to say, the highly anticipated arrival of One UI 6.1 on Samsung Galaxy S23 devices earlier this month did not go as planned. Just a few days after some Samsung fans blamed the company’s feature-packed April Update for causing slower charging speeds on older Galaxy phones, others reported that One UI 6.1 had wreaked havoc on certain Galaxy’s touchscreen functionality S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra devices.
Now, Samsung has started rolling out the first post-One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S23 series, and while it doesn’t fix any of the aforementioned issues, it’s still an important piece of software that Galaxy S23 owners should get as soon as possible. need to download.
As noted by SamMobileThis latest Galaxy update brings no fewer than 27 Google-released security fixes for the Android operating system, as well as 17 patches for vulnerabilities that specifically affect Galaxy devices. For example, the update fixes a vulnerability in the Samsung Pay app that could have allowed attackers to gain access to user information.
Incidentally, this is the same post-One UI 6.1 update that was rolled out to the Galaxy S24 series in March, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Tab S9 series earlier this month. So anyone who owns one of these devices should already have access.
According to the serial Samsung leaker Tarun Vatenthis Galaxy 23-specific update is already available for download in select European regions, and based on Samsung’s usual update rollout schedule, it’s safe to assume the US and Australian markets aren’t far behind. Owners of a Galaxy S23 FE will have to wait a little longer, mind you.
To check if a post-One UI 6.1 update is available for your Galaxy 23 device, go to Settings and then Software Update. If you see an available update, click Download and Install and restart your phone to apply the changes.
More updates will follow
As for when Samsung will address the aforementioned charging and touchscreen issues, the jury is still out, but the company has at least shared a workaround for the latter (basically: update the Google app to the latest version, remove the data from the app and restart your phone).
In all likelihood, the charging issue isn’t something to worry too much about – we suspect it’s a temporary annoyance as older Samsung phones struggle with the higher demands of One UI 6.1 – but we still expect Samsung to make a future update will roll out that focuses on battery efficiency just in case.