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The original story (dated November 17) follows:

Samsung’s One UI 3.0 skin over Android 11 has 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, users of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series did not get the 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 started for the Samsung Galaxy S20 series in its home country – South Korea – and then expanded to other regions, including Germany and the US.

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

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

Now, although One UI 3.0 is fresh on the market, it is likely that we will see Samsung debut its One UI 3.1 skin based on Android 11 in a few months.

More precisely, we can see the new skin on January 14, 2021, according to Jon Prosser, who claimed that Samsung would announce the Galaxy S21 series on that date.

Now, if you are wondering what the Samsung Galaxy S21 series announcement has to do with the One UI 3.1 skin, listen to us.

Samsung has a habit of launching new flagships with a slightly newer version of its internal skin.

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

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

So unless Samsung decides to reverse 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 early next year we will get three smartphones – the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 + and Galaxy S21 Ultra – with One UI 3.1.

Since we are still a few months away from the expected launch, there is little to no information on what to expect from Samsung’s upcoming skin.

However, it is likely that Samsung would fine-tune some of the existing features and maybe even add a few new ones to improve the user experience.

Current features such as moon mode and night mode may see some improvements with the new skin, as highlighted here.

Moreover, you can expect certain features from Samsung Galaxy S21 series to be carried over to older Samsung phones, such as Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series with the One UI 3.1 update.

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

Don’t expect major UI revisions, of course, as 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 Samsung to release the upcoming skin for all smartphones eligible for the Android 11 based One UI 3.0 update.

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

As usual, we will continue to scan for any developments regarding Samsung’s One UI 3.1 skin and will post an update as soon as new details come out.

Update 1 (December 3)

IS 11:45 am: When a Samsung team member responded to a user question regarding a night mode bug, he said Google will fix the issue by the end of this month (i.e. December).

They also added that Samsung will continue to make further improvements after the release of One UI 3.1. This indicates that One UI 3.1 may appear earlier than expected?

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

Night mode is not applied when an emergency 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 continue with additional S / W improvements.

IS 11:45 am: The cross-device copy and paste feature from the clipboard (which is already supported on the Galaxy S20) is coming to other devices along with the One UI 3.1 update. This means that the clipboards are synchronized across different 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 is linked between phone and tablet in version 3.1 of ONE UI. A lot of people work hard for this, so hold on. 2. The Samsung keyboard setting items (as you may already know) can be moved from existing phone to current phone via smart switch.

Update 2 (December 15)

IS 6:00 PM: New developments indicate that Samsung is offering users the option to choose between Google Discover and Samsung Free / Samsung Daily as the side panel on the home screen with the One UI 3.1 update.

Update 3 (January 5)

IS 3:35 PM: Thanks to a new video posted on YouTube by Jimmy is Promo, you can now take a look at some of the new features that come with One UI 3.1 such as new background videos for conversations, continuation of the app on other devices, and various camera functions.

Update 4 (January 09)

IS 11:40 am: Samsung will reportedly introduce a blockchain-based file-sharing application called Private Share with the One UI 3.1 update expected to be pre-installed on the Galaxy S21. Go here for all the details.

Update 5 (January 16)

IS 11:05 am: Samsung has launched the Galaxy S21 line-up with its One UI 3.1 skin on board the devices. And it has now been confirmed that One UI 3.1 provides the Google Discover feed.

Furthermore, the new flagships come with the Google Messages app pre-installed. Another part of One UI 3.1 is the option for users to cast their Google Duo video chats to Samsung Smart TVs according to a report.

Update 6 (January 18)

IS 5:00 PM: According to a recent report, Samsung’s One UI 3.1 update includes an improved version of the power menu from Android 11. The One UI 3.1 power menu offers many more smart home functions compared to the standard Android.

Update 7 (January 19)

IS 2.30 pm: To our surprise, Samsung has started spreading the Android 11 update for the Galaxy Tab S7, S7 + and S7 + 5G in Korea. Rather than bringing the One UI 3.0 skin, the update includes the latest One UI 3.1 skin.

Update 8 (January 20th)

IS 12:29 pm: While Samsung has yet to specify which phones will get the One UI 3.1 update, we’ve shared a list of phones that will most likely get the new skin. Go here to check it out.

Update 9 (January 21)

IS 10:40 am: Samsung will reportedly release 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 representative in response to a user question regarding the update.

Update 10 (January 25)

IS 4:15 pm: The One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 variants offers a host of new features, including the Second Screen function, Wireless Keyboard Sharing and Auto Switch.

Currently, the update is now live in Thailand for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + 5G and in Canada for the Tab S7 according to details shared in SamMobile’s database.

Update 11 (January 26)

IS 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 in at around 2.4 GB.

Update 12 (January 27)

IS 3:33 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)

IS 09:45 AM: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 users in the UK and abroad Mexico are starting to receive the One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11 according to new reports from users.

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

IS 11:29 am: Samsung has added the Android 11 Power Control menu to its phones and tabs with the One UI 3.1 update, but the feature is not available in the Power menu according to a report.

Instead, it’s accessible from the quick settings menu, under the Devices button, along with the SmartThings controls. You have to choose between the two smart home controls.

IS 5:40 PM: It appears that users with the unlocked Galaxy Tab S7 + units with Wi-Fi only in the US are getting the update to Android 11 with the One UI 3.1 skin. A user has confirmed that he has received the update on Reddit. The update is also live in Italy according to a new report.

Update 13 (January 30)

IS 7:09 PM: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + users will also get the One UI 3.1 update in Canada. A user has confirmed the same through a post on Reddit.

Update 14 (February 01)

IS 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 US A user has confirmed to have received the update via a message on Reddit.

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