The launch of Samsung’s One UI 3.0 has expanded to a few different smartphones at this point, and is now going to tablets. The Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 + are now receiving Android 11.
In its home country, South Korea, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11 update for its latest tablets. The update brings Samsung tablets to One UI 3.1, the same version found in the Galaxy S21 series. At around 2.4 GB, the update brings the typical benefits of Android 11, such as enhanced notifications, Bubbles and more, but also Samsung One UI updates, including the revised UI.
TizenHelp noted that the update is being implemented for Tab S7, S7 + 5G and S7 + LTE with build numbers T875NKOU1BUA8, T976NKOU1BUA8 and T975NKOU1BUA8, respectively.
Update 1/25: Samsung has officially announced the launch of One UI 3.1 on the Galaxy Tab S7 series, officially detailing some of the new features. As mentioned below, this includes “Second Screen” support for Windows PCs, but it also includes other features that allow the Tab S7 to work better with other Samsung devices.
With Android 11 and One UI 3.1, the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 + can now share a clipboard with their Galaxy smartphone, in addition to being able to share guides on the Samsung Internet perfectly. The official keyboard dock for the Tab S7 can now also switch from the tablet to a Galaxy smartphone with a quick keyboard shortcut to control the device without pairing again. This update also allows Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro to automatically switch between Galaxy phones and Tab S7 tablets.
Samsung’s announcement today also presumably means that the launch is extending beyond South Korea as of today.
Perhaps the most notable addition to this update is support for using the Tab S7 as a second screen for a Windows computer. Through a wired or WiFi Direct connection, the tablet can connect to Windows and act as a secondary screen for laptops or desktop PCs. As one user noted, the resolution and refresh rate are limited to 1080p and 60 Hz, respectively. Technically, this feature should be unique to Samsung’s own Windows laptops, but it should also work with any compatible hardware running the upgrade from Windows 10 2004 or later. The staff of Android Police spotted a user who managed to get the feature up and running with a Odyssey gaming laptop.
With the Android 11 update now available in South Korea, the Galaxy Tab S7 series in other regions is likely to arrive soon.
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