In a surprising move, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy S10 Lite. And this move is surprising because the company has yet to release the One UI 3.0 update to other members of the Galaxy S10 family which includes the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 +, and Galaxy S10 5G.
The new software update, with firmware version G770FXXU3DTL1, brings the December 2020 security patch to the Galaxy S10 Lite. It has a file size of 2,053.34 MB, so we recommend using a Wi-Fi network to download this important software update. Samsung has started rolling out the new firmware in India and Spain, but we expect the company to launch it in additional markets in the coming weeks. If you are a Galaxy S10 Lite user in India or Spain and you have not received the update yet, you can check it manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and touching Download and install.
Along with Android 11 related features, the update also brings One UI 3.0 related features. The new software features an updated user interface design, better animations, chat bubbles, and enhancements to all standard applications. The home screen, lock screen, lock screen widgets, and AoD mode have also been improved. There is a dedicated section for conversations in the notification tone and a dedicated media player widget. You can see all the UI design changes here.
Phone performance and battery optimization have also been improved. Improvements related to digital well-being and parental controls are also part of the new update. The Galaxy S10 Lite does not yet feature Samsung DeX (wired or wireless). The Bixby Routines, Samsung Internet, and Samsung Keyboard apps have been enhanced to offer more features, better usability, and reliability.
The Galaxy S10 Lite doesn’t have the same update schedule as the Galaxy S10 flagships, so this doesn’t mean that the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy 10, and Galaxy S10 + will receive the update right away. The One UI 3.0 beta program could last a lot longer for those phones, and the stable update could arrive at a later stage.
- Model: SM-G770F
- Dimensions: Bar: 162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm
- Display: 6.7 inch / 170.18 mm Super AMOLED Plus
- CPU: Snapdragon 855
- Camera: 48MP
