Back in December 2020, Samsung has started releasing the stable Android 11-based One UI 3.0 firmware update to the Galaxy S20 series smartphones. The company has impressively managed to provide this major Android upgrade to its every (eligible) newer and older flagship devices. Even, numerous budget phones such as Galaxy M31, Galaxy M21, Galaxy M30s, and Galaxy F41 have also received the One UI 3.0 features.
Recently, the Korean tech giant pushed the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 software update for two popular Galaxy A series devices that are the Galaxy A51 and the Galaxy A71. Besides, the US carriers have also updated their bounded Galaxy A51 and A71 handsets to the Android 11 OS via OTA.
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Here, you can check the official update log of the One UI 3.0/Android 11 for Samsung Galaxy A51 and A71 devices.
What’s changing:
- This software update brings the latest Android OS 11, with new features including Conversations, Bubbles, Categorized Notifications, and One UI 3.0. It also introduces Samsung Free, a new media and entertainment service that replaces Samsung Daily.
- The latest Android security patch is also included in this update.
- Android OS 11 Update
- Android OS 11 offers some of the newest ways to control your privacy, customize your phone, and get things done. It’s Android, just the way you want it.
- Conversations
- See, respond to and control your conversations across multiple messaging apps. All in the same spot. Then select people you always chat with. These priority conversations show up on your lock screen.
- Bubbles
- With Android 11, you can pin conversations so they always appear on top of other apps and screens. Bubbles keep the conversation going—while you stay focused on whatever else you’re doing. Access the chat anytime or anywhere.
- One UI 3.0
- The new One UI 3.0 improves user interaction for Quick Panel, Toolbars, Notifications, Settings, and more.
- Privacy Controls
- One-time permissions –
- Give one-time permissions to apps that need your mic, camera or location. The next time the app needs access, it must ask for permission again.
- Permissions auto‑reset –
- If you haven’t used an app in a while, you may not want it to keep accessing your data. So Android will reset permissions for your unused apps. You can always turn permissions back on.
- Samsung Free
- Samsung Free is a new media and entertainment service that replaces Samsung Daily. Samsung Free offers three tabs to Watch TV, Read news, and Play games. From the Home screen, zoom out and swipe right to access Samsung Free.
