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Another day, another Samsung phone gets Android 14. The big update, which brings One UI 6.0, is now rolling out to the Galaxy S21 series. The company has already updated the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S23, as well as the latest foldables, flagship tablets, and a bunch of mid-range models.
Galaxy S21 series gets Android 14 update
As of this writing, Samsung’s Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update for the Galaxy S21 series is available in Europe. X/Twitter user @tarunvats33 shared a screenshot confirming the rollout in Switzerland. The new firmware build number for the phones is G99*BXXU9FWK2. The OTA (over the air) update file weighs about 2.2GB for the base model. It should be a similar-sized OTA file for the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra too.
Samsung will soon bring this update to other markets, including the US. It will also expand the coverage to the Galaxy S21 FE, which isn’t covered in the initial rollout. As usual, the build number and file size may vary slightly depending on the model and your region. However, the content of the update will remain unchanged. The FE model may miss out on a few camera features due to its hardware limitations, but it will get most of them.
One UI 6.0 is a massive update, so even with a few missing features, the Galaxy S21 FE will get a lot. From UI changes for the Quick Settings layout and notification panel to new and improved camera features and more powerful editing tools, the update brings a myriad of visual and functional changes to Galaxy phones. Samsung is also bundling the latest security fixes here, pushing more than 60 vulnerability patches alongside a ton of goodies.
If you’re using a Galaxy S21 in Europe, the big update may reach you anytime now. Users in other regions can expect to receive Android 14 and One UI 6.0 over the next few days. Samsung is pushing the update to eligible models at an incredibly fast pace, so it won’t keep users waiting for much longer. You can check for new updates on your Galaxy phone by going to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
Samsung plans to update most devices before the end of the year
Samsung has already released its Android 14 update roadmap for Galaxy devices. According to that roadmap, it will update the vast majority of eligible models to the new Android version before the end of the year. Well, it planned to push One UI 6.0 to the Galaxy S21 series in December, so it appears to be ahead of schedule. We will let you know when the Koren firm rolls out Android 14 to more Galaxy phones and tablets.