The Samsung Galaxy S21 series came earlier this year with Android 11-based One UI 3.1 out of the box. The flagship series from Samsung is in line to get major Android updates till Android 14 with security patches for at least four years.

The series includes the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra all of which have the Snapdragon 888 5G (US and China variants) or Exynos 2100 (International variants) SoC.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

While the next major update for the Galaxy S21 series is still in development, multiple speculations have been rife about the One UI 4.0 (Android 12) update for the series.

However, there have been no comments from Samsung on the matter so far and only time will tell when and how the OEM plans to proceed with the Android 12 update.

Thus we will keep tabs on all the updates, bugs, and issues related to Samsung Galaxy S21 series in this post.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series software updates

As mentioned earlier, the Galaxy S21 series already offers the latest stable release from Google i.e., Android 11. Now, the wait is on for the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update.

Back in July, a Samsung official reported on the Samsung Community that the One UI 4.0 (Android 12) beta update for the Galaxy S21 series was coming soon, however, that post was later removed.

With all that in mind, we will be tracking all the software updates, including security patches and bug fixes, coming to the Galaxy S21 devices in this section.

Info. last updated on Version Region / Download Changelog / Update contents
Aug. 26 Android 11 US and Canada One UI 3.1.1 features
Sept. 06 Android 11 | G99xBXXS3AUHD Europe September security patch
Sept. 15 Android 12 | One UI 4.0 beta China, Germany, India, Poland, Korea, UK, and US Changelog
Oct. 02 Android 12 T-Mobile/USA Development stage
Oct. 05 Android 12 | One UI 4.0 beta 2 China, Germany, India, Poland, Korea, UK, and US Report
Info. last updated on Version Region / Download Changelog / Update contents
Oct. 16 Android 11 | G99xBXXU3AUIE Germany, USA October 2021 security update
Oct. 23 Android 12 Beta 3 Multiple countries Released
Oct. 23 Android 12 Beta 3 hotfix update Korea Released
Oct. 27 Android 11 | G99xBXXU3AUIF Germany November 2021 security update
Nov. 03 Android 12 | One UI 4.0 beta 4 USA Link
Info. last updated on Version Region / Download Changelog / Update contents
Nov. 11 Android 12 Beta ends, Stable expected soon Global Link
Nov. 13 Android 12 Canada (TELUS) Released
Nov. 15 Android 12 China One UI 4 Beta 3
Dec. 07 Android 12 | One UI 4.0 US, Germany, UK, Canada and others One UI 4 stable update
Nov. 24 Android 12 | G99xUSQU4BUK7 (BUK9) Verizon US Bug fixes
Info. last updated on Version Region / Download Changelog / Update contents
Dec. 2 G99xBXXU3BUKG India Android 12
Dec. 8 G99xUSQU4BUKF US (Verizon) Android 12
Dec. 29 G99xBXXU3BUKA Australia Android 12
Dec. 30 G99xUSQS4BULC Verizon (US) Android 12
Jan. 07 G99xBXXU4BULF Netherlands Android 12
Info. last updated on Version Region / Download Changelog / Update contents
Mar. 22 Android 12 | One UI 4.1 Canada, Europe, US (T-Mobile & Sprint, Verizon) One UI 4.1 update
Apr. 06 G99xUSQS5CVCB Verizon (US) (1, 2, 3) April 2022 security patch
Apr. 12 G99xBXXU4CVD2 Germany April 2022 security patch
Apr. 13 G99xUSQU5CVCG/G99xU1UES5CVCB US (AT&T & Xfinity Mobile) April 2022 security patch
Apr. 27 G99xWVLS5CVCE Canada April 2022 security patch
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May 02 G99xBXXU5CVDD Italy (Europe) May 2022 security patch
May 10 G99xUSQU5CVDB US (Carrier-locked) May 2022 security patch
May 12 G99xBXXU5CVDD UAE May 2022 security patch
May 31 G99xBXXU5CVEB Europe June 2022 security patch
Jun. 24 G99xBXXU5CVF2 India June 2022 security patch
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Jun. 30 G99xUSQU5CVF1 Verizon (US) June 2022 security patch
Jul. 8 – Fido (Canada) June 2022 patch expected on July 12
Jul. 11 G99xU1UES5CVF5 US (Unlocked) July 2022 patch
Jul. 25 G99xUSQU5CVG4 T-Mobile (US) July 2022 patch
Jul. 29 G99xBXXU5CVGB Germany August 2022 patch
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Aug. 9 One UI 5.0 beta – Expected soon
Sept. 1 G99xBXXU5ZVHE UK One UI 5.0 beta 1
Sept. 5 – South Korea One UI 5.0 beta 1
Sept. 8 G99xBXXS5CVHI Germany September 2022 security update
Sept. 15 G99xUSQS5CVHB US (Verizon) September 2022 security update
Info. last updated on Version Region / Download Changelog / Update contents
Sept. 21 G99xU1UEU5ZVIA US One UI 5.0 beta 1
Sept. 26 – – Stable One UI 5.0 expected before 2023
Sept. 29 G99xUSQS5CVI8 US (Xfinity Mobile) October 2022 security update
Nov. 01 – Germany One UI 5.0 expected in Nov.
Nov. 03 – China One UI 5.0 beta 3
Info. last updated on Version Region / Download Changelog / Update contents
Nov. 07 – Germany & Spain Stable One UI 5.0
Nov. 10 – Canada (Fido) Stable One UI 5.0 expected on Nov. 22
Nov. 15 G99xBXXU5DVJC India & other Asian countries Stable One UI 5.0
Nov. 16 – Canada (Rogers & Telus) One UI 5.0 expected on Nov. 23
Nov. 17 – Verizon (US) Stable One UI 5.0
Info. last updated on Version Region / Download Changelog / Update contents
Nov. 29 – T-Mobile (US) Stable One UI 5.0
Nov. 29 – Canada Stable One UI 5.0
Dec. 1 – Verizon (US) Stable One UI 5.0
Dec. 15 G99xBXXU5DVKF Germany (Exynos models) December 2022 security update
Info. last updated on Version Region / Download Changelog / Update contents
Jan. 04 G998BXXU5DVL2 Switzerland January 2023 security update
Feb. 13 G99xBXXU6EWAF Netherlands Stable One UI 5.1 update
Feb. 13 G99xBXXU6EWAF Germany Stable One UI 5.1 update

Bugs, issues, and problems

For major software system updates like Samsung’s One UI 4.0, bugs and issues are an inevitability. While Samsung has been doing a pretty fine job with its software updates lately, there still have been some problems with the Galaxy S21 series devices.

Among them, the issues with a camera where the Ultra Portrait was not working and the low call waiting for notification sound problem.

With all that in mind, it is imperative to keep an eye on all the bugs and issues that are still present or may occur on the Galaxy S21 series in the future. That said, be sure to keep an eye on this section for updates regarding the same.

Info. last updated on Bug description Status
Feb. 12 Low call waiting notification sound Fixed
Mar. 05 Ultra Portrait mode not working Unacknowledged
Jun. 02 Camera video stabilization, telephoto, and dim home screen Acknowledged
Oct. 18 Video/image quality from Exynos Samsung Galaxy S21 poorer than Snapdragon variant Comes to light
Oct. 23 Browsers not working, Gallary app crashing, and Samsung Music app issue Fixed
Info. last updated on Bug description Status
Nov. 06 Lockscreen and homescreen brightness not the same Fixed
Nov. 15 Video freezing on many apps while audio keeps playing Allegedly aware
Jan. 01 Apps crashing after Android 12 update Allegedly fixed
Nov. 25 Android 12 User Interface Lag Fixed
Nov. 25 No vibration on notifications Workaround
Info. last updated on Bug description Status
Nov. 25 No notification for new incoming text messages Workaround
Nov. 26 Notifications text way too small Workaround
Dec. 02 Issues sending videos on WhatsApp Fixed
Jan. 07 Camera viewfinder turns green when using portrait mode Allegedly fixed
Dec. 28 Google Play System not working Fixed
Info. last updated on Bug description Status
Nov. 28 Wi-Fi connectivity and/or cellular broken after the update Unacknowledged
Jan. 12 Dialog member selection field and text written both are white in dark mode Fixed
Jan. 12 Samsung Notes not working/crashing Workaround
Feb. 03 Bluetooth disconnecting issue after Android 12 update Unacknowledged
Feb. 19 Users getting error 5.7 when watching Netflix Acknowledged
Info. last updated on Bug description Status
Feb. 22 Battery draining issue after Android 12 update Likely fixed
Mar. 28 Recent app suggestions not working after One UI 4.1 update Unacknowledged
Mar. 11 5G exclusive network mode missing on KT units May arrive in June update
Apr. 15 Android Auto crashing after One UI 4.1 update Unacknowledged (1, 2, 3, 4)
Apr. 28 Bluetooth audio issues after April 2022 update Unacknowledged (1, 2, 3, 4)
Info. last updated on Bug description Status
May 26 Volume automatically gets lower Workaround
May 26 Notification sound cuts out halfway Unacknowledged
Aug. 1 Not receiving calls or texts after June update Allegedly fixed
Jul. 18 Verizon users facing call quality issue Unacknowledged
Sept. 29 Not receiving text messages after September 2022 Fix allegedly coming soon
Info. last updated on Bug description Status
Sept. 30 Users getting ‘This Device Will Be Locked in 24 Hours’ error message Workaround
Dec. 21 Issues related to Auto-rotation surfaces after One UI 5.0 update Acknowledged
Jan. 10, 2023 Galaxy S21 stuck on October security update Workaround
Feb. 14, 2023 Blurry photos or videos & missing haptic feedback in base Galaxy S21 Allegedly due to motor vibration

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