Author: Madhav Biradar

Galaxy Watch 3 & Active 2 Receive Watch 4 Features in New Update
As mentioned by Samsung in the latest post, it has now distributed a new update for Galaxy Watch Active 2 & Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatches. The new update brings a couple of features of the Galaxy Watch 4 along with some fresh watch faces. The firmware version R84*XXU1CUK2 is rolling out for Galaxy Watch 3 & firmware number R82*XXU1EUK2 is released for Galaxy Watch Active 2 models. The first thing we noticed in the latest version is the new 10 themes for the older Tizen watches.
The fresh-looking Analog dashboard, Premium Analog, Cute Character, Big Number, Active, Endangered Animals, Color Duo, Simple Classic, and Animals watch faces are now available for previous watches. Along with it, Samsung has brought Group Challenge Widget on the watch.
It has also improved calorie consumption tracking in HR. In fall detection, Samsung has added a Sensitivity option to detect more falls, though it has warned that some exercises may be detected as hard falls.
Finally, in the Calendar, the synchronized period has been extended to 1 year from 3 months. Samsung has officially confirmed some of its Watch 4 features & watch faces will come to older Tizen watches including the original Galaxy Watch & Galaxy Watch Active.
The remaining Tizen watches will soon receive the same treatment in the coming days. For the latest update, check the Galaxy Wearable app for any unfinished firmware updates. The update is released in South Korea, Germany & the US at the time of writing this article.
November 16, 2021
Second Beta for Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 Now Rolling Out
Right after the Android 12 update for Galaxy S21 series, Samsung has released a second beta version for Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Z Flip 3 phones. Two weeks ago, both foldable phones have joined the beta testing program, and now receiving their second beta with plenty of fixes. The firmware version ‘ZUKA’ has been deployed to solve major issues and know bugs. As per the changelog, it has improved camera-related & lock screen-related behavior. The freeze, blur, and slowness issues have been tackled for the lock screen in the latest beta.
The Wi-Fi automatic connection error and the screen not working at a 120Hz refresh rate have also been solved. The known bugs in rebooting the device and screen freeze are also on the radar to get a better experience. On the cover screen, users will get enhancement in incoming text overlapping, widgets, and GIF settings. The stuttering behavior has improved when sharing the batteries. Further, it has talked about known issues with the Camera app, Samsung Health app, and other services.
In this version, Samsung has a list of errors that have been solved quickly, and it is a good sign to move to a stable version. The update is currently rolling out in the home country, and soon to enter other countries. As per the official roadmap in South Korea & Brazil, Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Z Flip 3 will receive a stable Android 12 update in December 2021.
November 16, 2021
Samsung Announced official Android 12 Roadmap for Galaxy Devices
Samsung is finally starting to announce an official roadmap for Android 12-based One UI 4 update to its Galaxy devices. The first schedule has now been spotted in Brazil, where the company has announced when the Galaxy devices will receive a stable Android 12 update. Note that this schedule is for Brazil, so other devices in major countries may receive it before these dates or later these dates. Like Telus operator in Canada has announced Galaxy S21 will get Android 12 version on November 23.
According to the post, the new Galaxy Z Fold 3 will first receive a major update in December. The Galaxy S21 series will be getting it in January along with Galaxy Z Flip, Fold, Fold 2 & Flip 3 devices. In February, Samsung will roll out a new version for its older flagship devices. The Galaxy S20, S20 FE, Note 20, Galaxy S10+, A52s, A72 & Tab S7 will join the squad in February. In March, Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 Lite, Note 10, Note 10+, Note 10 Lite, and A52 have been scheduled.
The Galaxy M62 will be the first M series model to receive it in May. The new Tab S7 FE, Tab S6, Tab S6 Lite will get it in May along with Galaxy A51 & Galaxy M52. All the remaining mid-range smartphones, tablets, and older devices have been listed in June 2022 and later months.
As we said earlier, the schedule is only for Brazil. If you look at the past, then these dates may change. The major countries like the US, the UK, Germany, South Korea, India & China may receive a totally different roadmap. Refer images below for exact schedule.
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November 13, 2021
Android 12 Stable Release for Galaxy S21 will Start from November End
Recently, the South Korean beta Operation Manager via the Samsung Members app announced there won’t be any beta updates for Galaxy S21 series. He further hints the stable release of Android 12-based One UI 4 will start soon for these devices. Now, we have confirmed news from other Community Manager about the official Android 12 release. The Community Manager at Telus operator has officially confirmed stable Android 12 version for Galaxy S21 series will start from November 23 in Canada.
The Telus Community Manager has posted an updated schedule on the forum page that clearly mentions the exact release date for the stable rollout. According to the updated post, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ & Galaxy S21 Ultra will receive the Android 12 version on November 23. In the new version, Samsung will seed revamped UI design, Material You-inspired color theme system, improved privacy & security, better performance. Further, it will get enhanced & ad-free stock apps like Samsung Pay, Health, Internet Browser & Keyboard.
Only the Galaxy S21 devices have been listed in the schedule for the current month. In next month, more devices will join the new major update. The Galaxy S20 lineup, Note 20 series, Z Fold 3 & Z Flip 3 are also in the beta. They could also get promoted to a stable version somewhere in December. The schedule is only for Canada for now, and we may soon get an official roadmap from the company for other countries.
November 13, 2021
Stable One UI 4 Version Near as Galaxy S21 Beta Updates Stopped
At the end of last month, Samsung stopped recruiting new users in the One UI 4 Beta testing program for Galaxy S21 series. Now after the fourth beta version, the Beta Operation Manager has confirmed there won’t be any further beta updates for the Galaxy S21 series. In the user’s answer at the South Korean Samsung Community, he said, the company will not dispatch any new updates. The next major update for the Galaxy S21 devices will be the official or stable Android 12-based One UI 4 version.
The Beta Operation manager further mentioned all the issues that occurred in the fourth beta will be solved, and after correction, the final version will be delivered. Note that, there may not be a fifth beta update for the device, but Samsung might release a hotfix update if it is necessary. The manager hasn’t revealed the exact schedule for the One UI 4 stable rollout. As per his previous posts, it could happen before the end of this month.
There was chatter in between users about the new beta update when popular tipster Ice Universe claims about the 5th beta version. He claimed in the next beta Samsung will bring back the stretch overscroll effect. He may not be wrong after all, and the company may bring it in the stable version. Samsung is also testing the One UI 4 beta version with Galaxy S20 series, Note 20 series, Z fold 3 & Z Flip 3 devices.
November 11, 2021
Samsung Internet Browser Now Support Other Wear OS Watches
The official Samsung Internet Browser app has recently launched for Wear OS-3 based Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 4 Classic. At launching, the browser was only supported for Samsung watches, but now it has been updated for other Wear OS watches. As spotted by Reddit users, major Wear OS watches running on Wear OS 2 received the browser app. Upon that, some users claimed they hadn’t installed Samsung Browser on the paired smartphone. It is a good step by Samsung because Play Store for Wear OS doesn’t have choices when it comes to internet surfing.
With the browser, users can visit any website to read news, Reddit, or other updates. Also, you can watch YouTube videos from the browser, and yes we have played it too for fun. Wear OS still lacks with YouTube app, so you can use it to watch videos on a tiny screen. It provides features like Add to bookmark, Zoom mode & Show on Phone. Google is by a default search engine that you can change from the settings. On the Galaxy Watch 4, you have to diagonal swipe from the either of the side to reach the corners of a webpage.
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It gives options of keyboard, voice, and gestures to type in the address bar. Samsung doesn’t have any square watches, so it is interesting to see how web pages look & works on such screen. As per Reddit users, the app is now working on Fossil Gen 5 series, Oppo Watch global version, Casio WSD-F30 & Moto 360 3rd Generation smartwatches. To install the app on your watch, go to Play Store and search for the app, or visit the given source below.
Get: Samsung Internet Browser
November 9, 2021
One UI 4 Beta Program Now Open for Galaxy S20 Series
Update: As per the Beta Operation Manager, Samsung hasn’t announced One UI 4 Beta update for Galaxy S20 series yet. It looks like some lucky customers have received it accidentally or it may have leaked by Samsung team member. There is also chance Samsung may have pulled beta version for another date. As we checked on Reddit forum, more users are claiming they have received new beta version on their Galaxy S20 models. Also, some users from the UK received it too. We will inform you, when there is official announcement.
Today, a few hours ago, we covered that the official Galaxy S Manager announced to release One UI 4 Beta for the Galaxy S20 series very soon. Now, the US users of the Unlocked Galaxy S20 series are getting an Android 12-based beta version. Without any ‘coming soon notice, Samsung has directly released a beta update in the US. We thought the update will first release in the home country, and later come to other countries, but Samsung first chose to roll out in the US.
To apply for the new One UI 4 Beta program, open the Samsung Members app on your Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ & Galaxy S20 Ultra devices. For now, it is open for Unlocked Variants, and soon it will come to other locked models. The stable version for the Galaxy S20 series may release in December says Galaxy S Manager at Samsung community South Korea. The Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Galaxy Z Flip 3 are already inside the beta testing program, and soon they could get a stable Android 12 version.

In the new update, along with Android 12 features, One UI 4 version Samsung has changed plenty of features like redesigned Home screen widgets, more options on the lock screen, Quick settings panel redesign, more features in Samsung keyboard, removed ads from stock apps, and more. Note that, it is an early version of the beta, so some features and apps may not work properly, so you should download the beta version if you are okay with it.
November 8, 2021
Galaxy S20 One UI 4 Beta Release Imminent
The latest One UI 4 beta program has been successfully running on the Galaxy S21 series & Galaxy Z series. Now, the beta program will soon open for previous generation Galaxy devices. We have previously spotted Galaxy S20 series is getting ready for the next beta version, but the release date was still unknown. To make it solid proof, Galaxy S Manager has finally spoken about the Galaxy S20 series. He has mentioned in its latest answer post, the next Galaxy S20 update will be an Android 12-based One UI 4 beta version.
In the latest answer to the query, he hinted the firmware version number ends with ‘EUI4’ is the last to run on One UI 3.1 update. Further, he mentioned the next update for Galaxy S20 will be based on the One UI 4 beta program. It means in the next few days or till mid-November, Samsung could open a beta program for Galaxy S20 devices. The answer is for South Korean users, where the S20 series is running on the October patch with the ‘G98*NKSU1EUI4’ build number. The other countries have already received the November security patch, but South Korea is still waiting for a new update.
As always, the One UI 4 beta program will first open in South Korea, and then sequentially, it will reach other countries. After the release of the beta version, in the same week or next week, other countries will receive it. To check for the beta program status, install the Samsung Members app, and see the official announcement notices. The stable version of Android 12 will be distributed by December for Galaxy S21 devices, and later, other Galaxy devices will join it.
November 8, 2021
Galaxy S21 One UI 4 Beta 4 Tackles Plenty of Bugs Fixes
It is the month of November and we are heading to the stable version of Android 12 or Android S. As talking for Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3, they have been testing with new beta versions. The Galaxy S21 series is today receiving the fourth installment of the One UI 4 Beta update. The new beta version has tackled some serious bugs to the devices, reports SamMobile. As per the news, it has resolved the Wi-Fi hotspot not working issue as well as decreased performance while selecting the highest screen resolution.
The stretch effect that enables when reaching the end of the screen has been removed by Samsung for no reason. The company had added stretch effect in the previous beta and quickly removed it in the current one. The problem with phone restarting during a voice call, keypad stopped forcibly while typing, and One UI Home force terminate & restart while closing recent apps have been solved. Further, you can see improvements with fingerprint, stock apps, and other settings in the new beta update.
It could be the last beta for Galaxy S21 series. The Beta Operation Manager has recently announced it will not recruit more users in the beta program. The Good Lock & Galaxy Labs modules are slowly updating in the support for the Android 12 version. The Galaxy S Manager has hinted the stable version will roll out by December. For Galaxy S20 & Galaxy Note 20 devices, the One UI 4 Beta will start in the current month.
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November 3, 2021
Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 One UI 4 Beta Now Open
Samsung is now recruiting users in the latest Android 12-based One UI 4 beta testing program for this year’s foldable phones. It is now live in South Korea, and users can see the announcement banner in the Samsung Members app. The beta testing is open for both Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Z Flip 3 smartphones. Unfortunately, the update is not for the Thom Browne Edition of both devices. The Beta Operation Manager has requested Thom Browne Edition users to not apply for the beta, and if you are, then you must cancel it.
In the beta program, you can use & test new features of One UI 4 with Android 12 software in the early stage. The One UI 4 version brings extended privacy protection, where you can get extra security to stop privacy leakage. You can prevent the privacy of personal information, camera location access, microphone, and many other functions. In the Dynamic color or color palette, you can customize the color of a system based on the color of the wallpaper. You can apply colors to menus, buttons, backgrounds, and apps.
Samsung has also changed its stock apps with additional features, and without ads. You will notice several changes in the new Android 12 version. If you want to participate in the beta testing program, then log in to the Samsung Members app. On the main page, you will see recruiting banner to signup. Once you successfully participate in the beta program, then you will receive beta firmware on your device. Meanwhile, the Note Manager has mentioned beta for Galaxy Note 20 series will start in early November.
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October 29, 2021
Messaging App KakaoTalk Launched for Wear OS including Galaxy Watch 4
The famous South Korean messaging app KakaoTalk has finally launched a dedicated app for Wear OS watches including Galaxy Watch 4. With the app on your smartwatch, you can chat with your friends and family by sending text messages, images, and emoticons to make rich conversations. It allows you to chat in groups, My Chatroom, or person. You will find plenty of stickers to reply to your current conversation mood. It is secure, faster, and supports the in-best way to fit in a tiny screen.
It is launched for Galaxy Watch 4 series, but the Wear OS devices can also use it with all the features. As per the report published by Money Today back in May, KakaoTalk refused to build a dedicated app for Tizen OS-based watches. It is the reason Samsung decided to join Wear OS, so it could grab more attention of the developers, says a report. So you can imagine how the KakaoTalk app is essential for Korean users. After WhatsApp’s privacy concerns, the KakaoTalk app also has gained some popularity among global users.
It is the most popular messaging app in South Korea with over 50 million active users. It is what WhatsApp is for the US & India, and WeChat for China. If you haven’t used the KakaoTalk app before, then you can try it. And if you already using this app on your Andriod or Apple smartphones, then you can now download it on your Wear OS smartwatches. For your information, the app is already available in the Apple Watch store. It is available to download in Play Store.
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October 28, 2021
Beta Program for Galaxy S21 Ends, Ready to Get Stable Android 12 Update
For the last one and half months, Galaxy S21 users have taken part in the Android 12-based One UI 4 beta testing. Now, it looks like Samsung is ready to launch a stable version of the One UI 4.0 update for the Galaxy S21, S21+ & S21 Ultra devices. The official man behind Beta Operation Manager has today announced the beta program has ended for these smartphones. Further, he appealed to users to see the full version. It means in South Korea for now, the company will not recruit users in the beta program for Galaxy S21 series.
Previously, the Galaxy S community moderator mentioned, the stable version of Android 12 will be delivered by December. Now, the Beta Operation Manager has given the same answer, so in the upcoming weeks, we can see the public version. Till now, Samsung has dispatched three beta updates for the One UI 4.0 version. Also, recently, it has released a hotfix for the third beta version to squash known bugs & issues.
This week Samsung has officially announced to bring One UI 4 beta program for Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 foldable phones. In the recent answers, it is confirmed the last year’s Galaxy S20 & Galaxy Note 20 devices to get part in the beta testing. For now, we are sure Galaxy S21, S21+ & S21 Ultra devices will soon receive a stable update. It may first release in South Korea, and later in other countries. We will cover the story when the stable update goes live.
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October 27, 2021
One UI 4 Beta Program for Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 Coming Soon
After opening the One UI 4.0 beta testing program for Galaxy S21 series, Samsung is now ready to open it for other devices. The Beta Operation manager has today officially announced, One UI 4 beta program will soon open for Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Z Flip 3 devices. As per the previous sources, the Galaxy S20 series was closer to getting the new beta program, though the company is opening it for foldable phones. Both Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 are 2021’s flagship devices from Samsung, after Galaxy S21 series.
At launching, new Galaxy Z series devices have received One UI 3.1 version out of the box. And now, both phones are going to join another major version through beta testing. Samsung has started a beta program in September with the Galaxy S21 lineup. The smartphone now is on its third beta update and recently received a hotfix update. As per the Galaxy S moderator in Samsung Community, the company may release a stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update by December this year.
The South Korean users will first get the beta version, and later it will start in other countries. Later, the users in the US, UK, Germany, India, Poland & China can join the testing. The release date has not been mentioned yet, but we can assume it will start next week. When the times come, Samsung will post login details on its official Samsung Members app. To get the beta alerts from the official team, install the Members app on your foldable phones.
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October 27, 2021
One UI 4 Beta 3 for Galaxy S21 Gets Hot Fix Update
This week, Samsung has released One UI 4 Beta 3 for Galaxy S21 series. It dispatched with plenty of improvements & fixes to stabilize the software. Now, the third beta is getting a hotfix to squash missed bugs. The company always releases hotfixes to its beta version when most of the users demand a quick fix, or their phone is not working properly due to bugs in software. This new emergency update does the same job. It fixes bugs and solved app crashing issues by stabilizing code.
As per the changelog, it solved the issue with some browsers that were not working. The app crashes when sharing images from the Gallary, and the app closes when a music file is executed has been solved. Further, it fixes the Samsung Music app, which was creating a problem for the Always-on display screen to not appear when the screen is turned off. Finally, you can see an overall enhancement in the usage after the installation of this firmware.
The hotfix update is currently released in South Korea, where the third beta version has been dispatched. The One UI 4 Beta 3 is today releasing in other countries, and it might have launched with these fixes. If you are on beta 3, then you will see firmware version G99*NKSU3ZUJG, and it weighs 215MB in size. With the update, Samsung has rolled out Android’s November security patch.
October 22, 2021
Samsung Offers Two Months Free Trial of Strava to Galaxy Watch Users
Today, Samsung has released a major firmware update for its new Galaxy Watch 4 series. The new version brings plenty of new features including four new watch faces, GIF support for Photo+ face, new gesture controls, improved Samsung Health & fall detection. Well, it is not the only thing to cheer. Samsung & Strava tied up together to offer a free two-month trial of premium features for Galaxy Watch users. The new & existing Galaxy Watch users that installed Strava can avail themselves of the offer for the next two months.
The best part of this offer is, it is available for all the Galaxy Watch series devices. Along with Watch 4 series, the users of the original Galaxy Watch, Watch Active, Active 2 & Galaxy Watch 3 can get the premium subscription benefit of this fitness app. The official Strava app is already available in the Galaxy Store since 2018’s Galaxy Watch, so you may have already used it before.
To get a free subscription, you should visit the promo.strava.com/Samsung website page and start your free trial. It is applicable for the new as well as existing users who never used paid subscriptions.
In the existing customer, if you have already gotten a free trial more than twice, then you are not eligible for this offer. If you only once subscribed to a free trial before, then you can also try this one.
The Galaxy Watch 4 users can download the app from Play Store for Wear OS. All other users can download the Strava app from Galaxy Store. If you are having any trouble while availing of this offer, then tell us in the comment.
October 20, 2021
Third Beta Update for Galaxy S21 Live with November Security Patch
It’s Wednesday again, and it is time for another One UI 4 beta update. Samsung is now releasing the third beta version for Galaxy S21 series, to come one inch closer to a stable one. The latest beta has been dispatched to stabilize new software by enhancing various services. Further, the company has redesigned the Weather app with new animations. The ads inside the app have already gone, and the empty screen has been taken by cool animations. If you are a regular user of the Samsung Weather’s real-time report, then you should check it out.
The stabilization code has been applied all over the place. The menus were partially untranslated, call-text termination, keyboard shortcuts, calling Bixby not working on the lock screen, UI force close issue have been fixed. It has applied a new pet lightning effect to the camera. The voice command feature that hasn’t recognized some commands in-camera has finally been fixed.
Further, it stabilizes the color theme function, which has been added in the second beta. Samsung changed the Overscroll effect from glow to stretch form and it reflected to match with Android 12.
There are plenty of fixes made by Samsung developers to make it more stable. The team has considered almost all the issues sent by the customer and tried to fix them ASAP. Finally, the latest beta version has been included with November 2021 security patch. The new beta is live in South Korea, with the subject to open in the remaining six supported countries. The new beta will be identified by G99*NKSU3ZUJB code, and it is 925MB in size.
October 20, 2021