Samsung is hard at work on the One UI 5.1 update. Several Galaxy phones and tablets already have it. Two more tablets have been added to this list. The One UI 5.1 update will be available for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A8 tablets. Let’s see what the update has in store for users.
The Galaxy Tab S7 FE One UI 5.1 update is now available in various locations. It is also being rolled out to other available models. The build number for the upgrade is T736BXXU2CWC5 / T736NKOU2CWC5.
In terms of the Galaxy Tab A8, the One UI 5.1 update is now available for the SM-X200 and SM-X205N models. The build number for the upgrade is X200XXU2CWC1 / X205NKOU2CWC1. This update weighs more than security updates since it is larger.
In terms of modifications and functionality, the update for both Tablets improves the camera and gallery, multitasking, and more. The translated changelog is available below.
Changelog for the Samsung Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A8 One UI 5.1
Camera and Gallery
Multitasking
- Easily minimize or switch to full screen: You can now minimize or maximize an app window without going to the options menu. Just drag one of the corners.
- Access your most used apps in split screen: When you start a split-screen view, the apps you use most often will be shown below your recently used apps to help you find the apps you need faster.
Modes and Routines
- Change wallpapers based on your mode: Set a different wallpaper based on your current activity. Choose one wallpaper for work, one for exercising, and more.
- More actions for routines: New actions let you control Quick Share and Touch sensitivity, change your ringtone, and change your font style.
Weather
- Quick access to useful information: Check severe weather alerts, daily weather summaries, and sunrise/sunset times at the top of the Weather app. The temperature graph now uses colors to show how the temperature changes throughout the day.
- Hourly precipitation graph: An hourly graph now shows how much precipitation has fallen at different times of the day.
- Summary on Weather widget: A brief summary of the current weather conditions now appears on the weather widget to let you know if it’s sunny, cloudy, raining, or snowing.
Samsung Internet
- Continue browsing on another device: If you’re browsing the web on one Galaxy phone or tablet and later open the Internet app on another Galaxy device signed in to the same Samsung account, a button will appear that lets you open the last webpage you were viewing on the other device.
- Improved search: Your searches now include the names of bookmark folders and tab groups. Improved search logic lets you find what you’re looking for even if something isn’t spelled correctly.
Additional changes:
- Check the battery level of your devices: The new Battery widget lets you check the battery level of your devices, right from the Home screen. You can see how much battery is left on your phone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, and other supported devices.
- Use up to 3 emojis in AR Emoji Camera’s mask mode: Take fun photos and videos with more friends in mask mode. Up to 3 people can use emojis instead of faces.
- Easily suggest settings that are right for you: When you sign in to your Samsung account, settings or features that are useful to you are displayed at the top of the Settings screen, allowing you to easily connect your Galaxy devices and share content with each other. Easily connect various Galaxy devices to broaden your mobile experience.
- Spotify Music Recommendation: The smart recommendation widget can recommend Spotify music and playlists that match your activity. Enrich your various activities with music, from driving to exercising and relaxing. To receive recommendations, you need to log in to your Spotify account on the latest version of the Spotify app.
- Choose where to save screenshots and screen recordings: You can now change the folder where screenshots and screen recordings are saved.
If you own a Galaxy Tab S7 FE or Galaxy A8, you should expect to receive the latest One UI 5.1 update if you haven’t already. There are instances when an update is available for the device but no notification appears, therefore make sure to manually check for the update. Go to Settings > Software Update and then Download and Install.
Before upgrading your phone, make a backup of your data and charge it to at least 50%. If you are in a hurry, you can manually sideload the firmware on your phone provided you are familiar with the procedure. Check out this story for more details on updating Galaxy phones to the new version, whether you want to update via OTA or sideload the software.
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