Canadian rollout of the Samsung One UI 6.1 update for midrange phones expected soon

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Samsung's One UI 6.1 is making its way to more of the company's devices. Initially exclusive to the S24 series, it arrived for the S23 series and foldables in March. More recently, premium 2022 and 2021 devices like the S22, Z Fold4, and S21 series received the update. Now, midrange phones are reportedly next.

Rumours suggest a May 14 release for the S21 FE, A54, and A53 in Canada. Samsung often rolls out updates there shortly after international launches, hinting at an imminent global release for these midrange devices, possibly within days or by early next week in Korea or Europe.

A slight delay is possible, considering the unofficial nature of the release date. Samsung recently pulled a buggy One UI 6.1 build for the S22 in its home market due to boot loop and lock screen issues. While a fix is awaited, new test builds are being tested. This could potentially delay the update for other devices, but Samsung's history of swift bug fixes suggests any delay would be minor—likely just a few days.

One UI 6.1 focuses on usability enhancements like better battery controls and smoother performance. The main attraction, Galaxy AI with features like Live Translate and Browsing Assist, might be absent on midrange devices. Similar to the new A55 and A35, older A-series phones likely won't get these AI features. The S21 FE is expected to receive only Circle to Search, similar to other 2021 premium Galaxy phones.

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