Samsung Galaxy S21 receives fourth One UI 6.0 beta update in Korea

Samsung has released the fourth One UI 6.0 (Android 14) beta update to the Galaxy S21 series in South Korea. This new beta update is focused on improving the stability of the software and fixing some known bugs. The update also brings the newest security patch along with it for the device.

Galaxy S21 series gets fourth One UI 6.0 (Android 14) beta update in South Korea

The fourth One UI 6.0 beta update, based on Android 14, for the Galaxy S21 series comes with a firmware version ending ZWK5. This is a minor update and includes the November 2023 security patch that fixes 65 vulnerabilities found across all Galaxy devices. The changelog mentions that this new beta update improves the overall stability of the phone.

Samsung has mentioned that four banking and financial apps aren't working with this update. Those apps are Shinhan China SOL, Good Pay, Keukeu Sangsang Plus Digital Bank, and Sejong Yeominjeon. If you have already enrolled your Galaxy S21 series phone in the One UI 6.0 Beta Program, you can check for the new update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping Download and install.

Now that Samsung has released the fourth One UI 6.0 beta update to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra in South Korea, it will soon release the update in other countries, including Germany, India, the UK, and the US. The company might release at least two more One UI 6.0 beta updates to the devices before rolling out the stable Android 14 update.

Author's Note: Samsung has released the stable Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update to the Galaxy S23 series. So, the next in line to get the update are the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Expect the stable update to be released by the end of this month or early next month.

Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

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Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.

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