Samsung wants Android 13 launched on all eligible Galaxy smartphones by year-end

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Samsung aims to bring its One UI 5 update to all eligible Galaxy smartphones by the end of 2022, Sammobile reports.

The publication recently interviewed Samsung’s vice president of Android Framework Research and Development, Sally Jeong, who provided details on the company’s goals for the Android 13-based operating system (OS).

Jeong said while timelines for releases on major models had already been announced, it was impossible to give definite dates for every model.

However, she said Samsung would like to complete the rollout within this year. This would make for a much faster release schedule than in previous years.

Samsung has generally been the fastest among major manufacturers to roll out their customised versions of new Android updates, aside from Google itself.

But it has typically only launched the latest update on older flagships and mid-range models a few months into the year following the update’s initial availability.

Android 13 was first released to the general public on 15 August 2022, initially for Google’s Pixel smartphones.

Samsung soon began rolling it out with One UI 5 in late October 2022 to the Galaxy S22 series.

Among Android 13’s biggest features are Bixby Text Call, Modes and Routines, and a refreshed user interface with more theme-based colour customisation.

Jeong told Sammobile that Samsung aimed to be the fastest in developing Android updates but was also aware that quick updates alone weren’t entirely of value to its customers.

“We wanted to be more reliable as we deliver OS updates to improve the overall customer experience,” Jeong stated.

“With One UI, a conscious decision was made to provide updates in the most reliable manner without compromising on pace.”

“Our engineers realised that achieving this would require even harder efforts. It’s an outcome of listening to our customers and reflecting on their feedback.”

Samsung Galaxy models expected to get One UI 5

Aside from the Galaxy S22, One UI 5 has been released for the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S20 series in several markets.

The popular mid-range Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A33 models have also received the update, as well as some of Samsung’s latest tablets.

The manufacturer typically rolls out new Android updates starting with the latest models and working its way back to older models that are eligible for the upgrade.

Below is the full list of Samsung smartphones and tablets sold in South Africa that have received or are expected to get the One UI 5 update in the coming months: