A few days ago, Samsung updated the Galaxy A23 5G to Android 14 and One UI 6.0. And it was only a matter of days before the 4G LTE version of the phone received the update. The Galaxy A23 is now getting access to the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update in some countries. More countries and regions could get the update soon.
Galaxy A23 (4G LTE) gets Android 14 and One UI 6.0 update
The Android 14 update for the Galaxy A23 is available for two variants of the phone: SM-A235F and SM-A235M. The update for the SM-A235F comes with firmware version A235FXXU4DWL1 in Russia, while the update for the SM-A235M bears firmware version A235MUBU4DWL1 in Panama. The South Korean version of the phone (SM-A235N) is yet to get the new update. The new update includes the November 2023 security patch instead of the newer one (January 2023).
If you have a Galaxy A23 in any of the countries mentioned above, you can check for the new update on your device. To do that, navigate to Settings » Software update and tap Download and install. You can also download the new firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually. You would need a computer running Windows OS and the Odin tool for the manual flashing process.
Samsung launched the Galaxy A23 with Android 12 onboard in early 2022. The device received the Android 13 update in late 2022 and has now received the Android 14 update. It will probably get at least one more Android OS update in the future.
One UI 6.0 features and changes
In the video listed above, you can find all the features that One UI 6.0 brings to Samsung phones. The update introduces a brand-new Quick Panel layout, a new font, new designs for all the emojis, and a new media player widget (for the lockscreen and notifications area) with waveform animation. The update also brings more font and placement options for the lock screen clock widget.
Samsung has also introduced two new widgets with One UI 6.0: Custom Camera and Weather Insights. The Settings app now has a direct listing for the Battery section. The Camera app now has a more simple design, while the built-in Photo Editor has bigger controls for editing images. The built-in video editor is now named Samsung Studio, and it now supports drafts so that you can pause editing videos and come back to them later.
The Weather app now shows a lot more information about listed locations, and its design also feels more cohesive. Samsung has removed the term ‘Samsung' from its stock apps' labels in the app drawer and the home screen.
