Samsung extends Android 13 update to Galaxy S21 series in US – SamMobile – Samsung News

A few weeks ago, Samsung released the stable Android 13 update for carrier-locked Galaxy S21 models in the US. Now, the company has released Android 13 update for carrier unlocked Galaxy S21 series models in the US. The update brings the new version of One UI but an old security patch.

Carrier-locked versions of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra are getting the stable Android 13 update in the US. The new update comes with the firmware version G99xU1UEU5DVK3 and brings One UI 5.0 to phones. It still uses the October 2022 security patch instead of the newer November 2022 patch.

Galaxy S21 Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update: How to install?

If you are a Galaxy S21 series user with a carrier unlocked device, you can now install Android 13 update on your phone by going to Settings » Software update and typing Download and install. Alternatively, you can download the new firmware file applicable to your device from our database and flash it manually using the Odin tool.

Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 series in early 2021 with One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 on board. The smartphones in the series received the One UI 4 update based on Android 12 at the end of 2021 and the One UI 5 update based on Android 13 a few days ago. They will receive two more major Android operating system updates in the future.

What’s new with the Galaxy S21 Android 13 update?

To see what’s new in Samsung’s Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update, watch the videos below, where we’ve covered all the important new features and design changes.