Only four months after officially announcing the One UI 3.0 update, Samsung already brought its custom Android 11 implementation to quite a few of its Galaxy devices. At least compared to the pace of its Android 10-based One UI 2.x deployment efforts which have been ongoing until this very month. And assuming we’re counting Android 11 beta builds, which we are.

As Samsung is expected to begin ramping up the development and release of various One UI 3.0 iterations, this is a fine time for us to start keeping detailed tabs on that endeavor. This would primarily constitute tracking the exact lineups and models that have already been updated, as well as the order in which that happened.

We will be updating this list on a regular basis, so feel free to bookmark it if you’re eager to embrace Samsung’s latest mobile OS ASAP. Our definition of that term is about to change soon, anyway, seeing how the One UI 3.1 update is right around the corner.

One UI 3.0 stable update release schedule for Galaxy devices in Egypt

December 2020

• Galaxy S20
• Galaxy S20+
• Galaxy S20 Ultra

January 2021

• Galaxy Note 10
• Galaxy Note 10+
• Galaxy Note 20
• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
• Galaxy S10
• Galaxy S10+
• Galaxy S10 Lite
• Galaxy Z Fold 2
• Galaxy Z Flip

February 2021

• Galaxy Fold

March 2021

• Galaxy A51
• Galaxy M21
• Galaxy M30s
• Galaxy M31
• Galaxy Note 10 Lite
• Galaxy Tab S7

April 2021

• Galaxy A50
• Galaxy M51

May 2021

• Galaxy A21s
• Galaxy A31
• Galaxy A70
• Galaxy A71
• Galaxy A80
• Galaxy Tab S6
• Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

June 2021

• Galaxy A01
• Galaxy A01 Core
• Galaxy A11
• Galaxy M11
• Galaxy Tab A

July 2021

• Galaxy A30
• Galaxy Tab S5e

August 2021

• Galaxy A10
• Galaxy A10s
• Galaxy A20
• Galaxy A20s
• Galaxy A30s
• Galaxy Tab A 10.1
• Galaxy Tab Active Pro

This might not be the full list of devices, though, and we see that the Galaxy A50s, Galaxy S10e, and a few other phones are missing from the list. We will update the article when we find more information about the release schedule.

With that said, you can download the latest system images from our firmware archives almost as soon as Samsung makes them available.

Galaxy devices that have received Android 11/One UI 3.x update

• Galaxy S10 series (still in beta)
• Galaxy Z Fold 2 (still in beta)
• Galaxy S20 series
• Galaxy Note 20 series
• Galaxy Note 10 series (still in beta)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Android 11 is the eleventh major iteration of Google’s mobile operating system. The first developer preview was released in February 2020 with the public beta being scheduled for an announcement at Google I/O 2020 which was supposed to take place on June 3. However, the COVID19 pandemic forced Google to cancel the event and just release the beta online.

 

 

 

 

Many of our readers will now be curious to learn more about Android 11 for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets. It will take some time before Samsung officially confirms which of its devices will get Android 11. However, we can make an educated guess on the devices that will be updated to the latest iteration of Android.

Samsung will most definitely release Android 11 for its devices with a new version of its One UI custom skin. Since One UI 2.5 will be released with Android 10, there’s a good chance that Samsung will release One UI 3.0 with Android 11.

Best Android 11 features

Google is focusing on enabling users to better take advantage of the latest innovations with Android 11 while also emphasizing privacy and security. There will also be enhancements for 5G, support for new screen types that utilize pinhole and waterfall design elements, machine learning enhancements and more.

New permission options are among the best Android 11 features. Users will be able to grant apps temporary access to sensitive data like microphone and camera with a one-time permission. The app will not be able to access that data once the user moves away from it.

Android 11 is going to simplify conversations with a dedicated conversations section in the notification shade. Bubbles will be used to keep conversations in view while multi-tasking on the phone. If an app supports image copy/paste, it will also be possible to insert images directly into notification inline replies.

A rather useful enhancement is that Airplane mode will no longer disable Bluetooth. This means that people who enable Airplane mode don’t have to open the notification shade again and reconnect their Bluetooth devices.

It’s not exactly easy to see previously dismissed notifications on an Android device. Google is set to change that with Android 11 which will have a Notification History option.

Android 11 on Samsung devices

These are some of the general Android 11 features and enhancements. Many of the user interface changes that Google has introduced to the core OS won’t be available on Samsung phones since the company applies its own custom skin.

There’s no information available right now about the new features and improvements that Samsung will bring with One UI 3.0. Some features that are new to Android 11 like a context-aware Dark mode and a native screen recorder are already present in existing One UI versions.

Android 11 beta for Samsung

Samsung devices don’t get developer preview builds of Google’s mobile operating system. However, the company itself launches a beta program so that it can get the latest Android version and the One UI version that will accompany it out in the hands of testers.

However, it will take some time before such a program is launched. For context, Samsung launched the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 beta in October last year, about a month after Google had released the stable Android 10 firmware for its Pixel smartphones. The Android 11 beta for Samsung can be expected to follow a similar timeframe.

Only Samsung’s latest devices are eligible to take part in the beta. So it will most definitely be open to the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 lineups. Samsung also opened up the beta to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 last year so it may do the same for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 this time around.

Which Samsung devices will get Android 11

 

 

 

 

Samsung releases dozens of smartphones every year for every price segment of the market. Providing software support for all of these phones is no simple task. The company does guarantee two major OS upgrades for all of its smartphones. This means that any Samsung phone that shipped with Android 9.0 and Android 10 will be eligible for Android 11.

Samsung’s three-year security update guarantee remains

The company continues to release security updates for devices even when they have received their two major OS updates. It splits them between the quarterly and monthly release schedules. Samsung also releases security updates for devices older than three years as and when required. It will continue to do so after Android 11 arrives as well.

Check back for more on the Android 11 update for Samsung devices

We still have a few months until the Android 11 update is released for Samsung’s smartphones and tablets. Do keep checking back in with us to learn more about how the Android 11 update landscape for Samsung’s devices is evolving. We’ll continue to provide coverage on this topic and update you as and when there are new developments.

Samsung Galaxy devices eligible for Android 11 update

The devices listed below are currently expected to get Android 11. The list is based on Samsung’s policy of providing two major Android upgrades to all of its devices and three major upgrades for flagship and select mid-range devices, which means your device will probably get Android 11 if it came with Android 9 Pie or Android 10 out of the box.

• Galaxy A01
• Galaxy A10
• Galaxy A10e
• Galaxy A10s
• Galaxy A11
• Galaxy A20
• Galaxy A20e
• Galaxy A20s
• Galaxy A21
• Galaxy A21s
• Galaxy A30
• Galaxy A30s
• Galaxy A31
• Galaxy A40
• Galaxy A41
• Galaxy A42 5G
• Galaxy A50
• Galaxy A50s
• Galaxy A51
• Galaxy A51 5G
• Galaxy A60
• Galaxy A70
• Galaxy A70s
• Galaxy A71
• Galaxy A71 5G
• Galaxy A80
• Galaxy A8s
• Galaxy A90 5G
• Galaxy M01
• Galaxy M11
• Galaxy M21
• Galaxy M30s
• Galaxy M31
• Galaxy M31s
• Galaxy M40
• Galaxy M51
• Galaxy Xcover 4s
• Galaxy Xcover FieldPro
• Galaxy Xcover Pro
• Galaxy S10e / S10 / S10+ / S10 5G
• Galaxy S10 Lite
• Galaxy Note 10 / Note 10+ (LTE/5G)
• Galaxy Note 10 Lite
• Galaxy Note 20 / Note 20 Ultra
• Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra (LTE/5G)
• Galaxy S20 FE
• Galaxy Fold (LTE/5G)
• Galaxy Z Flip (LTE/5G)
• Galaxy Z Fold 2
• Galaxy Tab S5e
• Galaxy Tab S6
• Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
• Galaxy Tab S7 / Tab S7+
• Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
• Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019
• Galaxy Tab A7
• Galaxy Tab Active Pro