Samsung is testing OneUI 5.1.1 update for Galaxy Z Fold 5 / Z Flip 5

Thursday, 15 June 2023 at 04:30

Samsung is already testing the OneUI 5.1.1 update on its upcoming foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5. CheckFirm tracked the Samsung firmware version update and found two unreleased models, SM-F731N and SM-F946N. The OneUI 5.1.1 update is based on Android 13 and is expected to come with new features.

The update is currently being tested on the South Korean variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731N) and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 (SM-F946N). The foldable clamshell Galaxy Z Flip 5 was spotted on Samsung's servers running OneUI 5.1.1, thanks to firmware version F946NKSU0AWD5. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 was also seen with OneUI 5.1.1 firmware version F731NKSU0AWD5.

OneUI 5.1.1 update features

The OneUI 5.1.1 update is expected to come with new features. However, there is no official announcement yet on what these features are. Samsung mentions OneUI 5.1.1 in the changelog for the newest version of Nice Catch. The official changelog of the newly updated app mentions support for OneUI 5.1.1, along with some minor improvements and bug fixes. It probably means that OneUI 5.1.1 will be released soon, and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 could be the first phones released with it.

OneUI 5.1.1 update for older phones

Samsung could release the OneUI 5.1.1 update to older phones, similar to how it released OneUI 4.1.1 to older Galaxy phones after the launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 4. OneUI 5.1.1 will most likely include updates to certain apps, add new multitasking features, and could roll out to the following Galaxy devices according to a list created by looking at Samsung's past OneUI updating history:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z

For those who have forgotten, there is the succinct specs list of both the Galaxy Fold 5 and Z Flip 5

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

New drop-shaped hinge and there are no gaps when users close the screen
The external screen size is 6.2 inches and the internal screen size is 7.6 inches.
They both use an AMOLED screen and both displays support a 120Hz refresh rate
Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip
There are 3 cameras on the back of the fuselage. This includes a 50MP main camera that supports optical image stabilization (OIS). It also has a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera; and a 10MP telephoto lens that supports 3x zoom and supports optical image stabilization (OIS).
12MP selfie camera on the front
Corning Gorilla Victus 2 glass, support IPX8
Support 25W wired charging, support wireless charging
Equipped with OneUI system based on Android 13, improved UDC

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz internal screen
The size of the external screen is 3.4 inches
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip
12MP main camera that supports optical image stabilization (OIS)
12MP ultra-wide-angle
12MP selfie camera on the front
Larger capacity battery with 25W charging support
There are two models including 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB
Based on the Android 13 system

Final Words

Popular tech sites like Sammobile and Gadgets360 have confirmed that Samsung is testing the OneUI 5.1.1 update on its upcoming smartphones, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Phonearena reports that the new update will come with new features. However, the report does not list any new features that this update could bring. At the moment, there is no official confirmation and specific details about the expected features. Thus we can not report on what is not available. While it is certain that the new foldable phones will get this update, it is not certain for older Galaxy phones. However, just as it was with the OneUI 4.1.1 which arrived on older Galaxy phones after the launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 4, the OneUI 5.1.1 update will likely arrive on older Galaxy phones.