A month into its release, Samsung‘s One UI 6.1 update reached 8.8 million Galaxy devices. The company started the rollout on March 28 and hit the figure before the end of April. This is the total number of devices updated to One UI 6.1. Some users have yet to download the update.
8.8 million Galaxy users have downloaded the One UI 6.1 update
One UI 6.1 is the latest iteration of Samsung’s custom Android skin for Galaxy devices. Based on Android 14, the new version debuted with the Galaxy S24 series in January. It brought along a suite of AI features known as Galaxy AI. The company also introduced other software improvements to its devices with One UI 6.1.
Samsung was expected to push this update to eligible older models and it didn’t disappoint. The Korean firm began the rollout at the end of March. The Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series have received the update, and nearly nine million users have downloaded it.
Samsung Netherlands shared the data through a Newsroom post. According to the company, almost 75% of Galaxy Z Fold 5 users in Europe have installed the One UI 6.1 update. The new One UI version has also been installed by 80% of Galaxy S23 Ultra users and 65% of Galaxy Tab S9 users in the region.
This means many Galaxy users have yet to download One UI 6.1. Industry estimates suggest that Samsung has sold over 40 million units of the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series globally. So, only a fraction of eligible users have installed the latest update on their devices.
Samsung aims to bring Galaxy AI to over 100 million users this year
Shortly after the Galaxy S24 launch, Samsung said it aims to bring Galaxy AI to over 100 million users this year. The company is estimated to sell over 30 million units of the new flagships by the end of 2024. So, users of older Galaxy devices have to account for the rest. The adoption rate of One UI 6.1 appears slow but Samsung says it is one of the most popular software updates ever.
This suggests the company is on track to achieving its goal. It has already announced the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Tab S8 series. These devices will get the update this month. One UI 6.1 will also roll out to Samsung’s 2021 flagships and all recent mid-range Galaxy phones. They may not get AI features, though.
