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How to install One UI 3.0 beta without harming your Samsung Galaxy device
One UI 3.0 is currently under testing for Samsung Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series devices. These device users in eligible countries can participate in the beta program to test One UI 3.0 ahead of stable release.
One UI 3.0 is based on Android 11 and it comes with new visual redesign for most visited UI parts such as Home screen and quick panel. To reduce distractions, the new interface highlights important information, and make your user experience better.
The new version of One UI also comes with improved security and privacy controls including one-time permissions, enhanced digital wellbeing and more.
These new changes in the One UI 3.0 are surely big and if you’re interested in trying these new features, then you’ve to sign up through Samsung Members app and download your share of beta.
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But, before you jump into the beta installation part, you need to know some important information that can prevent you from harming the software system of your Samsung Galaxy device.
Below you can find a complete list of important procedure that you should take before upgrading to One UI 3.0 beta.
Back up important Data
Backing up your data is the top priority and it’s recommended that you back up your data to your computer using Samsung’s Smart Switch application. This is because the Beta software unexpected in behaviour and can cause data loss.
Update all of your applications:
Before installing the beta software, make sure all applications on the device are updated to the latest version to avoid compatibility issues.
Use WiFi for download
You should always opt to download software updates over a WiFi network over a cellular network. This prevents your data plan consumption and provides you stable connectivity.
Download instructions:
Settings > Software update > Download updates manually
Keep you phone charged
Make sure your phone is sufficiently charged or plug-in your smartphone to a charger, so you don’t have power shortage during the installation, which could brick your smartphone.
At the time of installation:
Do not try to interact with your smartphone or try to turn it off during installation.
Installation takes some time:
Major updates takes time to install and One UI 3.0 beta likely to take minutes to install on your device. So be patient.
After installation:
Once, One UI 3.0 beta installed, your device will reboot and optimize the applications. Give the device time for optimization and wait atleast 5 minutes then unlock.
Update applications:
First, open Galaxy Store and then updates section to check for latest application updates. If any update is available, initiate update process. Do same with the Play Store.
That’s it! you are ready to run your One UI 3.0 beta.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Flight Simulator 2024 are two of the most popular games of 2024. Thanks to Samsung Gaming Hub, you don’t need to download any of the Xbox Game Pass titles, no meaning no storage required – just jump in and play.
The company has also built an engaging gameplay experience designed by fans, for fans through The Six, challenging players’ knowledge and providing another way to interact with the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Notably, Samsung’s Gaming Hub is available on a variety of Samsung screens. It includes the AI-powered 2024 TV lineup, monitors, projectors, The Premiere, and The Freestyle 2nd Gen projector, offering instant access to console-free gaming.
Anyone with a Samsung Smart TV will be able to use their remote to jump in and play. This way, Gaming Hub provides a co-branded experience, giving Call of Duty fans another way to engage with the franchise they love.
For starters: The Six offers daily trivia where players can answer a series of six questions in competition with other players around the world. Correct answers with the fastest response time will achieve higher scores.
Samsung could launch the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone next year. The company has collaborated with LG Uplus to develop a custom smartphone. The device is said to feature Galaxy AI and LG Uplus’s AI call assistant ixi-O.
Sources citing KEDGlobal revealed that Samsung and LG Uplus working together to develop the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone. It’s a big development in the smartphone industry, while the handset is highly likely to be Korea-limited.
Samsung fans are well aware of the Galaxy AI feature suite. ixi-O is an AI-powered digital assistant developed by Korean carrier LG Uplus. The company plans to enter the smartphone market, featuring its own-developed AI assistant.
The report indicates that Samsung and LG Uplus’ ixi-O AI Phone will launch as early as next year. The development project focuses on crafting a “real AI phone” that goes beyond simply integrating AI assistant services into a smartphone.
ixi-O comes with useful features such as AI call answering, detecting voice phishing in real-time, recording and summarizing phone calls and converting voice conversation into text – all within an on-device environment.
Image: ixi-O AI | LG Uplus Newsroom
Based on specifications, the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone will be based on a Galaxy phone available globally. The design will match with a global Galaxy smartphone, but the software may be tweaked as per the carrier’s requirements.
A custom Galaxy phone isn’t shocking or impossible in South Korea. Samsung releases Quantum, Buddy, and Jump-branded phones in the market. The company collaborates with Korean carriers to bring these devices to mainland Korea.
The carrier introduced an on-device AI-powered ixi-O assistant earlier this month. LG Uplus will initially target its consumer base for the new AI Phone. However, the AI Assistant may be expanded to a broader audience across Korea.
Samsung could use Gauss2-based Galaxy AI on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The company’s next-gen Generative AI model is 1.5 to 3x faster than the first-gen Gauss model. The DX division is already using Gauss2 to ramp up internal productivity.
Gauss2 offers improved performance and efficiency in simultaneously handling various data types. In the previous article, we’ve demonstrated its three distinct models that cater to different purposes: Compact, Balanced, and Supreme.
Samsung says the second-gen Gauss model offers equal or superior performance in response generation than leading open-source generative AI models. That said, the Galaxy AI will become faster and smarter with the inclusion of Gauss2.
Thanks to faster processing speed, Gauss2 enables quicker AI response generation. This way, the Galaxy user won’t have to wait much time. The company stated that it will continue to expand the reach of its AI-based services across all product lines.
That said, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is likely to boast Gauss2-based Galaxy AI. This upgrade will result in even faster processing of tasks and execution. Features like composition, image generation, and translation would benefit from Gauss2.
Earlier, we broke the news that Samsung is crafting an advanced AI technology. The Gauss2 press release indicates that the future Galaxy AI iteration could be integrated with knowledge graph technology to offer relevant results.
The Galaxy S24 series also uses Google’s Gemini Nano AI model. The fruitful collaboration offers futuristic capabilities on Galaxy devices. Samsung is rumored to use an enhanced version of Gemini Nano across the Galaxy S25 lineup.
Meanwhile, Samsung’s development may have indulged Gauss2 capabilities on the Galaxy S25 series. Integrated with new processors and optimized software, the company’s AI model would offer faster, reliable, and smarter results.