Samsung phones to receive big free Android upgrade including new camera perks – full list reveals if you’re eligible

MILLIONS of Samsung owners are about to receive the brand new Android 14 operating system – and all the perks that accompany it.

Some of the new perks include a new emoji design, a major camera app upgrade and way more customisation.

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Android 14 was unveiled by Google in early October, when it was first rolled out to Pixel devices.

But the operating system will be issued out to Samsung Galaxy devices over the coming months.

Although, it will be titled something different: One UI 6.0.

The update will be ready for Samsung’s newest Galaxy phones first.

Although, some Samsung owners will be excluded from the free upgrade entirely, such as the original Galaxy Fold handset.

Check the complete list below to see if your phone is eligible for the upgrade:

• Galaxy S23 series
• Galaxy S22 series
• Galaxy S21 series
• Galaxy S20 series
• Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy Z Fold 2
• Galaxy Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Galaxy Z Flip 5G
• Galaxy Z Flip
• Galaxy Note 20 series
• Galaxy A54
• Galaxy A53
• Galaxy A34
• Galaxy A33
• Galaxy M54
• Galaxy M53
• Galaxy M34
• Galaxy M33

The roll out should be fairly swift, judging by last year’s Android 13 launch, 9to5Google noted.

Although we’re still looking at months rather than days, as Samsung tends to issue software updates to customers in the company’s home country Korea.

Other perks

Beyond a new emoji design, the One UI 6.0 update features a raft of other highlights.

A new button layout has brought along dedicated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth icons to the top of the screen for easy access.

Samsung owners (and millions of other Android fans) will also be able to reposition the clock on their Lock screen for added customisation.

There’s a more “stylish and modern” default font, according to experts at SamMobile, that can be selected in Settings.

Pop-up windows will stay open when you navigate over to the Recents screen, so users can pick up where they left off.

Samsung owners can also enjoy a new weather widget with enhanced illustrations alongside more information about snowfall, atmospheric pressure and moon phases.

The camera app is gaining custom widgets to choose from, more alignment options for watermarks, easier video sizing options, quality optimisation and a new Auto FPS setting for brighter videos.

While the gallery has been tweaked to allow for quicker edits in detail view and the ability to ave clipped images and stickers.