[Cont. updated] Samsung One UI 3.1 update tracker: All we know about this Android 11-based skin

This story is being continuously updated…. New updates are being added at the bottom…..

Original story (from Nov 17) follows:

Samsung’s One UI 3.0 skin over Android 11 is yet to be released to the public as a stable update. Unsurprisingly, Samsung didn’t even participate in the Android 11 beta program alongside Google.

Therefore, Samsung Galaxy S20 series and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series users only got a chance to try out the One UI 3.0 beta based on Android 11 after Google rolled out the stable update.

The One UI 3.0 beta program first kick-started for the Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup in its home country — South Korea — and then expanded to other regions including Germany and the USA.

At present, Samsung has rolled out six One UI 3.0 beta updates with the latest bearing the software version number ZTKA.

That being said, you can check out our dedicated tracker to know more about the release of One UI 3.0 for all eligible Samsung smartphones.

Now, even though One UI 3.0 is fresh on the block, it’s likely that we will get to see Samsung debut its One UI 3.1 skin based on Android 11 within the next couple of months.

More precisely, we may get to see the new skin on January 14, 2021, according to Jon Prosser, who has claimed that Samsung would be announcing the Galaxy S21 series on that date.

Now, if you’re wondering what does the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series has to do with the One UI 3.1 skin, then hear us out.

Samsung has a habit of launching new flagships with a slightly newer version of its in-house skin.

Take for example the Samsung Galaxy S9 series, both devices got the update to One UI 1.0. Then, when Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 series, it came pre-loaded with One UI 1.1.

Similarly, the South Korean giant released the Galaxy S20 series with the One UI 2.1 skin and the Galaxy Note 20 series came with One UI 2.5 out-of-the-box.

So unless Samsung decides to switch up the existing trend we just highlighted, it’s more than likely that the Samsung Galaxy S21 series will come with the One UI 3.1 skin pre-installed.

This means that we will get three smartphones — the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra — running One UI 3.1 at the start of next year.

Given that we’re still a couple of months away from the expected launch, there’s little to no information regarding what to expect from Samsung’s upcoming skin.

However, it’s likely that Samsung would refine some of the existing features and maybe even added a few new ones to improve the user experience.

Current features such as the Moon mode and Night mode might see some improvements with the new skin as highlighted here.

Furthermore, you can expect to see certain Samsung Galaxy S21 series features being brought over to older Samsung phones such as the Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series with the One UI 3.1 update.

But it’s worth noting that not all features that Samsung may introduce with the Galaxy S21 lineup would be available on older smartphones due to hardware limitations.

Of course, do not expect to see any major UI overhauls since the update to One UI 3.1 from One UI 3.0 isn’t a major one.

As for which devices will get the One UI 3.1 update, we expect that Samsung will release the upcoming skin for all smartphones that are eligible for the Android-11 based One UI 3.0 update.

Nevertheless, most information we have about the One UI 3.1 update is based on speculations and past trends and thus should not be treated as official claims.

As usual, we will continue scanning for any developments regarding the One UI 3.1 skin from Samsung and will post an update once new details emerge.

Update 1 (December 03)

IST 11:45 am: While responding to a user query regarding a Night Mode-related error, a Samsung team member responded by saying Google will address the issue by the end of this month (i.e., December).

They also added that Samsung will go ahead with the further improvements after One UI 3.1’s release. This hints that One UI 3.1 may show up sooner than expected?

Here’s a translation of the message in the screengrab:

Night mode is not applied when a disaster message is received. Hello? This phenomenon will be corrected by Google at the end of December, and after the official release of One UI 3.1, we will proceed with additional S / W improvement.

IST 11:45 am: The cross-device copy and paste feature of the clipboard (which is already supported on Galaxy S20) – will be coming to other devices alongwith the One UI 3.1 update. Meaning, the clipboards will be synced across devices (phones and tabs).

The information was revealed by a Samsung community moderator.

Here’s a translation of the user-shared screenshot:

I am in charge of Samsung Keyboard. First of all, 1. Clipboard will be linked between phone and tablet in version 3.1 of ONE UI. Many people are working hard for this, so please wait a bit. 2. The Samsung keyboard setting items (as you may already know) can be moved from the existing phone to the current phone through the smart switch.

Update 2 (December 15)

IST 06:00 pm: New developments indicate that Samsung will provide users the option to pick between Google Discover and Samsung Free/Samsung Daily as a side panel on the homescreen with the One UI 3.1 update.

Update 3 (January 05)

IST 03:35 pm: Thanks to a new video posted by Jimmy is Promo on YouTube, you can now take a look at some of the new features that will come with One UI 3.1 such as new call background videos, app continuation on other devices, and several camera features.

Update 4 (January 09)

IST 11:40 am: Samsung will allegedly introduce a blockchain-based file sharing application dubbed Private Share with the One UI 3.1 update that’s expected to be pre-installed on the Galaxy S21. Head here for all the details.

Update 5 (January 16)

IST 11:05 am: Samsung has launched the Galaxy S21 lineup with its One UI 3.1 skin onboard the devices. And it’s now confirmed that One UI 3.1 brings the Google Discover feed.

Further, the new flagships come with the Google Messages app pre-installed. Also part of One UI 3.1 is the option for users to cast their Google Duo video chats to Samsung smart TVs as per a report.

Update 6 (January 18)

IST 05:00 pm: According to a recent report, Samsung’s One UI 3.1 update includes an enhanced version of the power menu from Android 11. The One UI 3.1 power menu offers a lot more smart home functions as compared to the one on stock Android.

Update 7 (January 19)

IST 02:30 pm: To our surprise, Samsung has started seeding the Android 11 update to the Galaxy Tab S7, S7+, and S7+ 5G in Korea. However, instead of bringing the One UI 3.0 skin, the update carries the latest One UI 3.1 skin.

Update 8 (January 20)

IST 12:29 pm: While Samsung is yet to specify which phones will get the One UI 3.1 update, we’ve shared a list of phones that are highly likely to bag the new skin. Head here to check it out.

Update 9 (January 21)

IST 10:40 am: Samsung will reportedly seed the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 variants starting in March. The information was shared by a Samsung Korea rep in response to a user’s query regarding the update.

Update 10 (January 25)

IST 04:15 pm: The One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 variants brings a host of new features including the Second Screen function, Wireless Keyboard Sharing, and Auto Switch.

At present, the update is now live in Thailand for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G and in Canada for the Tab S7 as per details shared on SamMobile’s database.

Update 11 (January 26)

IST 12:39 pm: Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G in Germany. The update brings the January security patch and weighs around 2.4 GB.

Update 12 (January 27)

IST 03:33 pm: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ users in Spain are reportedly getting the update to Android 11 with the One UI 3.1 skin on top.

Update 12 (January 29)

IST 09:45 am: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 users in the UK and in Mexico are beginning to receive the One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11 as per fresh reports from users.

IST 11:23 am: Verizon has started rolling out the One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G in the U.S. More details here.

IST 11:29 am: Samsung has added the Android 11 power control menu to its phones and tabs with the One UI 3.1 update, however, the feature isn’t available in the power menu as per a report.

Instead, it can be accessed in the quick settings menu, under the Devices button, along with the SmartThings controls. You have to option to pick between the two smart home controls.

IST 05:40 pm: It seems users with the unlocked Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab S7+ units in the U.S. are getting the update to Android 11 with the One UI 3.1 skin. A user has confirmed receiving the update on Reddit. The update is also live in Italy as per a fresh report.

Update 13 (January 30)

IST 07:09 pm: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ users are also getting the One UI 3.1 update in Canada. A user has confirmed the same via a post on Reddit.

Update 14 (February 01)

IST 09:45 am: Samsung has also released the One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11 for the Wi-Fi only Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 in the U.S. A user has confirmed receiving the update through a post on Reddit.

Update 15 (February 02)

IST 10:52 am: The One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ has begun rolling out in Dubai as per a fresh report on Reddit.

IST 02:15 pm: Samsung appears to have started rolling out the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S7+ in India as per a tip from one of our readers. We’ve shared a screenshot of the software information page for reference below:

Many thanks for the tip, Udayveer Singh!

IST 07:49 pm: Samsung has started seeding the update to One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 for the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ in the Philippines. A user has confirmed receiving the update via a post on Reddit.

Update 16 (February 04)

IST 11:32 am: Samsung’s One UI 3.1 brings about an updated Galaxy Buds settings page that is reportedly not too different from the Pixel Buds app. Quite undeniably, it looks pretty though.

Update 17 (February 05)

IST 01:14 pm: Samsung has released an “Official Introduction Film” for it’s Android 11-based One UI 3 skin that shows off all the new features found on One UI 3.0/3.1. You can watch the video here.

Besides this, the company has also started seeding the One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ in Australia. A user has confirmed receiving the update via a post on Reddit.

IST 06:40 pm: Samsung has released Android 11 for the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ in Germany as per details shared on SamMobile’s database. A user has also confirmed receiving the update via a tweet.

Update 18 (February 06)

IST 05:26 pm: The South Korean giant has released the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7 Wi-Fi models in Turkey. A user has taken to Reddit to confirm receiving the update.

Update 19 (February 09)

IST 07:25 pm: It appears that Samsung is testing the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Fold, and the Galaxy Z Flip internally. Head here for the full story.

Update 20 (February 10)

01:50 pm (IST): Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 5G users with models from Verizon are in for a treat since the carrier has started rolling out the One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11 for the device. More on that here.

03:45 pm (IST): Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G in Europe alongside the February security patch. Head here for the full story.

Update 21 (February 12)

01:59 pm (IST): For unknown reasons at the time of this update, Samsung has halted the rollout of the One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. More details here.

Update 22 (February 15)

05:45 pm (IST): The One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11 is now available for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 5G models in the U.S. More details here.

Update 23 (February 18)

12:10 pm (IST): Samsung has started seeding the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 series in Kirea. The company will also be rolling out One UI 3.1 for a bunch of devices including some from the Galaxy A series and Galaxy S10, Note 10, S20, Note 20 series starting from today. Head here for our detailed coverage.

01:10 pm (IST): The One UI 3.1 update has now begun rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 20 users in Germany and Russia. Head here for more details.

05:05 pm (IST): A new report confirms that the One UI 3.1 update does not bring the Google Discover feed to any device that is receiving or that will receive the update in the near future. The feature would be limited to devices that ship with One UI 3.1.

06:23 pm (IST): New developments indicate that Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 FE again. Further, the update is also live for the Galaxy Z Flip in Australia, Galaxy Z Flip 5G in the UK, and the Galaxy Z Fold2 in Germany.

Update 24 (February 19)

01:50 pm (IST): Samsung has apparently released the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy Z Flip in India. The update bears the build number DUB4 and weighs 1323.44 MB. A user confirmed receiving the update on the company’s community forums.

Update 25 (February 20)

10:00 am (IST): The One UI 3.1 update has been released to Galaxy Z Flip users in Korea. A couple of users (1, 2) have confirmed receiving the update on the company’s Korean community forums.

06:39 pm (IST): Fido has confirmed that it will release the One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra on March 3. The same may also be the case TELUS units and other carrier units in Canada.

Update 26 (February 22)

10:29 am (IST): The One UI 3.1 update is reportedly rolling out to Vodafone and T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S20 units in the Netherlands. The update bears the build number DUB5 and the security patch is left unchanged since the February patch was released earlier for the devices.

Update 27 (February 23)

09:45 am (IST): Apparently, Samsung has rolled out a new beta update for Galaxy A51 5G users in Korea that brings the One UI 3.1 skin to the device. The update carries the build number ZUB6.

12:45 pm (IST): Samsung Galaxy S20 series users in India have begun receiving the One UI 3.1 update. The update also enables the highly-requested eSIM support on the devices. Check out all the details here.

12:57 pm (IST): The One UI 3.1 update is now available Galaxy S20 users in Italy too. One of our readers with the Galaxy S20 Ultra has also confirmed receiving the update.

Thanks for the tip, Samuele Trainotti!

01:49 pm (IST): Samsung has released the One UI 3.1 update for the unlocked Galaxy Z Fold2 5G in the United Kingdom as well. The update bears the build number DUB5 and brings the February patch too. A user has confirmed receiving the update as well via a post on Reddit.

07:24 pm (IST): As per a tip from one of our readers the One UI 3.1 update is rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S20 users in Bulgaria.

Thank you for the tip, Rumen Moysev!

Update 28 (February 25)

12:38 pm (IST): Reports coming in can confirm that One UI 3.1 update is live for Galaxy Note 20 devices on T-Mobile and Sprint in the U.S., Qatar and Romania on Orange network, although the latter is still limited to Smart Switch.

The update has the changelog below:

[Calendar]
– Extract the date and address from the event title and recommend automatic registration.
– Receive notifications from SmartThings devices that also have specified schedule notifications.
[Camera]
– The performance of Camera has been improved
[Display]
– Eye comfort shield function has been added.
– The color temperature of the screen automatically adjusts for the time of day.

[Buds Auto Switching]
– Support Buds auto switching between Galaxy phone and tablet.
[Reminder]
– Extract the date and address from the reminder memo and recommend to register automatically, and remind important information by situation.
[Share Sheet]
– It is now possible to protect your privacy by deleting the location information of previously taken photos before sharing or posting them on social media.

[Social Platform]
– Synchronize valid links created on devices with the same registered Samsung account.
– The use of social media services has been simplified. It is possible to share profiles, photos, notes, schedules, and more with friends simply by logging in to your Samsung account.
[Photo Editor]
– Object eraser feature has been added to Labs in Photo Editor.
– Using Erase Objects allows you to erase an object which you want in the photo.

Below are links to the official release notes, where available:

T-Mobile:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 20
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Sprint:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 20
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Even more refreshing reports reveal that the wireless Samsung DeX support that was previously limited to select Galaxy devices on One UI 2.5 is now expanding to more devices with the One UI 3.1 update.

01:25 pm (IST): The One UI 3.1 update is also live for the Galaxy Note 10+ in Germany, as reported by SamMobile. The same update is also available for Galaxy Z Flip users in multiple regions, as listed below:

• Iraq
• Morocco
• Pakistan
• Nigeria
• Kenya

05:30 pm (IST): More regions are receiving the One UI 3.1 update on the Galaxy Note 20 series, with units sold through Spectrum Mobile in the U.S. as well as 4G and 5G variants in the Netherlands and Belgium joining the party.

Over in France, owners of the Galaxy Fold are now picking up the same One UI 3.1 update as version F900FXXU4EUBF and with it comes the latest March 2021 security patch.

Update 29 (February 26)

11:10 am (IST): The One UI 3.1 update is now live for the Samsung Galaxy S20 series from Verizon including the Galaxy S20 FE. It has also been released for the Galaxy Z Fold2. Check out all the details here.

03:25 pm (IST): SamMobile reports that the One UI 3.1 update has begun rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ in Europe. It’s likely that the update will go live for the standard S10 and the S10e soon. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ users in India have also confirmed receiving the One UI 3.1 update.

Further, the update has been released for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra users with models from Verizon in the U.S. A couple of individuals have also confirmed receiving the update in Portugal and in the UK on the Sky network.

Update 30 (February 27)

01:25 pm (IST): Samsung Galaxy S20 users with US Cellular models have also started receiving the One UI 3.1 update on their devices. Further, the update has been released for Galaxy Z Fold2 5G units in the Netherlands as per a fresh report.

Update 31 (March 01)

06:00 pm (IST): The One UI 3.1 has been released for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G in Australia as per a user report. It’s also rolling out to Galaxy Z Fold2 users in the Phillipines and to unlocked Galaxy S20 units in the U.S.

Update 32 (March 02)

07:46 pm (IST): Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 3.1 update to unlocked Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra models in the Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon as well as the U.S. as per fresh reports (1, 2, 3).

The update is also hitting Galaxy S10 units in Romania, Netherlands, and Belgium. Further, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G users in Jordan have also bagged the update.

Update 33 (March 03)

10:30 am (IST): Samsung has reportedly released the Android 11 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 LTE a couple of months ahead of schedule. Moreover, it gets the One UI 3.1 skin directly. The update is currently available in Germany with the build number CUB7.

11:27 am (IST): The One UI 3.1 update has started hitting Samsung Galaxy S10 units and Samsung Galaxy Fold units in Korea as per fresh reports from users.

03:00 pm (IST): Samsung appears to be rolling out the One UI 3.1 update to a bunch of devices in various regions. The Galaxy S10 series has got it in Turkey, Norwary, and Italy as per info on this Reddit thread. Galaxy Note 10+ 5G users are receiving the new skin in Korea.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 users in Hong Kong have also confirmed receiving the update. Apart from that, Galaxy S20 users in in Bangladesh have also bagged One UI 3.1.

A new report also highlights that the update is rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite in France as version EUB3.

Update 34 (March 04)

12:05 pm (IST): Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Note 20 series in Canada. Head here for all the details.

07:02 pm (IST): A fresh report highlights that the One UI 3.1 update has been released for the unlocked Galaxy Fold 5G in the UK with the build number EUBF. The February patch also tags along.

07:07 pm (IST): One of our readers has also tipped that the One UI 3.1 update has been released for the S20 family in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria as version G98xBXXU6DUB5.

Many thanks for the tip, أحمد إحسان

Update 35 (March 05)

09:50 am (IST): Samsung has started seeding the One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11 for the standard Galaxy A71 in Poland. It carries the build number BUB5 and weighs around 2.7 GB as per a report.

10:35 am (IST): The One UI 3.1 update is live for the AT&T models of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series and Note 20 series in the U.S. carrying the build number DUB5 and the February patch.

01:23 pm (IST): Samsung has released the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite in India with the build number EUB3 and the March security patch. Check out our detailed coverage here.

This new skin is also rolling out to Galaxy S20 FE users in India, France, UK, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Poland, Netherlands, Hungary, and more countries according to listings in SamMobile’s database.

06:20 pm (IST): One of our readers has confirmed that the One UI 3.1 update is rolling out in Serbia. A couple of other PiunikaWeb readers has also confirmed that the update is live for the Samsung Galaxy A71 in Poland.

Thank you for the tips, Иван Кељевић, Ow, and Bartek Chojnowski!

Update 36 (March 06)

02:04 pm (IST): The One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11 has been released for the Galaxy A71 in Panama as well. Head here for more info.

06:44 pm (IST): The One UI 3.1 update is now making its way over to the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite in Spain. It is available with the firmware version number G770FXXU4EUBA as reported by SamMobile.

This Android 11-based update is also reportedly live for the Samsung Galaxy M51 in Russia. Samsung has skipped the One UI 3.0 update for the device and has directly released Android 11 for it with the new skin.

Update 37 (March 08)

11:21 am (IST): Samsung is expected to release the Android 11 update with One UI 3.1 pre-installed for the Galaxy A71 in Canada on March 16 as per details shared by Rogers. To know more, check out our detailed coverage here.

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