Samsung has established itself in the Smartphone market as a giant tech manufacturer with great user-oriented and fan base flagship phones at the global level. To increase the feasibility with the latest technology, Samsung has continuously improved its User Interface better than the previous one. As a result, this tech giant is also well known for its impressive software update policies, and Galaxy S20 FE is no exception.
Recent news on the development, Samsung once again rolled out excellent software updates to its flagship phones. However, not all devices receive the same level of Support.
This article will discuss whether Galaxy S20 FE will receive the upcoming One UI 6 update based on Android 14. Let us quickly take an overview of the Samsung S20 FE.
Read: Will your Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra get the Android 14 One UI 6 Update?Â
Update August 11:
Samsung has launched a beta testing program for One UI 6, based on Android 14, on the new Galaxy S23 series phones. The beta is now available in the United States, Germany, and South Korea for Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra models. Users in those countries can sign up for the beta through the Samsung Members app.
Overview of Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
The Galaxy S20 FE is a fan edition variant of the S20 lineup and was introduced in 2020. It’s a mid-range smartphone with impressive features similar to the S20 series.
Galaxy S20 fan edition features a Snapdragon 865 processor (in some regions) or the Exynos 990 (in others), 6GB or 8GB of RAM, and a 45000 mAh power battery. Apart from the above, S20 FE is incredibly smooth, with a 120 Hz refresh rate, and runs on Android 10.
Describing its look, the S20 FE has a 6.5-inch Full HD+Super Amoled display with a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels. The S20 FE has a triple-lens camera system that includes a 12MP wide-angle lens, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and an 8MP telephoto lens for excellent photos. This fan base edition has similar Plastic back to give an S20 Series Glass back look.
Galaxy S20 FE Update History
The Samsung S20 FE (Fan Edition) was released on September 2020 as a more affordable flagship phone with a Skin of One UI 2.5 based on the Android 10 version. Since then, the phone has received two major Android Updates within two years, which include Android 11 & Android 12. These updates enhanced the privacy and security features, improved UI design, and more.
Apart from the two major updates, Samsung receives regular security updates and bug fixes timely for S20 FE. And most recently, on November 2022, it received the third major update of One UI 5.0 firmware. It is a faster update in recent years, with the S20 FE receiving the Android 13 being unexpected.
With One UI 5.0, S20 FE revolutionized with new features such as more camera functions, new widgets, better Bixby routines, and accessibility improvements.
Most recently, in March 2023, Samsung released a security patch based on Android 13 and did not bring any new features.
Galaxy S20 FE One UI 6 (Android 14) Update Status
- The Galaxy S20 FE will not receive the One UI 6 update based on Android 14.
Samsung Promised the S20 lineup with three years of software support and regular updates and bug fixes since its release in 2020. Unfortunately, S20 FE, including all S20 Series, was not shortlisted under Samsung’s new Four-year update policy. Moreover, it fades up with all three major updates till now. Although it will continue to receive security patches for a while, it may be another year.
If you are an S20 FE user, do not worry; you will not miss out much with the latest update, One UI 6.0. One UI 6 is expected to be a minor update, including better navigation, predictive gesture, easily uninstallable bloatware, and better app cloning. However, these minor updates may not affect the overall user experience.
It’s still worth it, as the latest security update and bug fixes for S20 FE can improve your device’s performance and functionality.
Conclusion
We can conclude that Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has reached the end of its update cycle. It is unlikely that the device will receive the Android 14 base One UI 6 update and have to continue with the Android 13 One UI 5 firmware. Even though it is disappointing, but a common fact that every flagship phone has its limit. Overall S20 FE with Android 13 One UI 5 is a great device to stick with for another year.
