Samsung has confirmed that its older flagship devices will soon receive the latest Galaxy OS update, One UI 6.1. However, while the update will bring many Galaxy AI features to these older Galaxy devices, reports from Korean users who have installed the update indicate that some of these devices will only be able to experience a small part of Galaxy AI.
Devices released in 2022 will get all the same AI features as the Galaxy S23 FE, which includes everything except instant slow motion. But some devices released in 2021, such as the Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy Z Flip 3, will have far fewer features, with only two Galaxy AI features appearing on these devices.
Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra users will be able to use Circle to Search and Magic Rewrite, but they will miss out on other features brought by Galaxy AI, including real-time translation, instant slow translation, and more. Samsung didn't say whether the limitations were due to hardware, and Google initially claimed the Gemini wouldn't be coming to the Pixel 8. (Google later found a solution to the phone's problem).
How to install One UI 6.1 on your Galaxy device
Samsung hasn't specified how quickly it will roll out the update to S21 and Z Flip 3 devices, but if you haven't seen it yet, you should see it in the next few days. To download the update on applicable devices, navigate to Settings > Software Update and click the Download and Install button. This will download all available updates and apply them to your device.
It is worth mentioning that the Galaxy S21 FE is not included in the specific release of this update. It's unclear when this device, and some others outside South Korea, will get the update, but a post from leaker @theonecid says owners of the S21 FE, A53, and A54 should receive the update within a month, at least in Canada . A US release could happen at the same time or soon after.
The Galaxy S23 recently joined the Samsung Certified Refurbished program, which offers discounts of up to $280. To stay up to date on all of Samsung's AI capabilities, check out the latest Galaxy phones below:
Galaxy S24
Galaxy S24 Ultra
Galaxy Z Flip 5
Galaxy Z Fold 5
