[UPDATE: Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Unlocked too] Samsung starts Android 11 One UI 3.0 public rollout for Galaxy S20 FE
[UPDATE 2: January 22, 2021]
The Galaxy S20 FE is now getting the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update on the Sprint network in the US. The software version is G781USQU1CTLC. Along with the new Android features, it also adds December 2020 security patch.
UPDATE 1: January 20, 2021]
After the international variant, Samsung now started rolling out the stable Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy S20 FE units in the US.
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The latest major OS update is rolling out on the US carriers T-Mobile and Verizon. The unlocked units are also getting the latest software update. Alongside several new features, it also adds the December 2020 security patch.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE software versions:
- Verizon: G781VSQU1CTLC
- T-Mobile: G781USQU1CTLC
- Unlocked: G781U1UEU1CTLD
[Original Article: December 18, 2020]
Aside from the One UI 3.0 beta testing for the Galaxy S20 FE smartphones in South Korea, Samsung has started Android 11 based One UI 3.0 firmware public rollout globally. As per the official roadmap, this device has listed to get the stable One UI 3.0 update from January 2021.
According to the latest information, the Android 11/One UI 3.0 software update for the Galaxy S20 FE comes with a build version of G780FXXU1BTL1. This stable firmware update is initially rolling out from Russia. We can expect that it will soon be available in other countries in the coming days/weeks. In addition, it also installs the latest December 2020 security patch for system security improvements.
Related: Following One UI 3.0, Samsung Gallery will no longer save a copy of real image after editing
One UI 3.0 features:
Samsung One UI 3.0 is built on Google’s Android 11 that brings several new features such as a refreshed app drawer, Settings menu, lock screen, notification panel as well as system enhancements for improved the user experience.
Android 11 features:
The eleventh generation of Android – Android 11 also comes with some exciting new features like chat Bubbles that help you to focus on your current work, one-time permissions to apps, pin conversations, and much more.
Touchscreen issue:
Furthermore, we can surely expect that this major upgrade will completely solve the severe touchscreen issues that were reported for a long time.
HOW TO CHECK FOR UPDATES:
Check for the latest software update manually by following the steps given below.
- Open device’s Settings
- Scroll down and select Software updates
- Hit the Download and install option.
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Samsung could shift its investment from the EV battery business in the US. The company plans to adjust its investment in ESS from EVs due to a sluggish market. The move comes after low demand for EVs, particularly bikes, and growing demand for ESS.
TheElec reports that Samsung eyeing the growing demand for ESS (energy storage systems) in the US. North America’s largest power company NextEra Energy could be awarding Samsung with a potential 1 trillion won ESS order.
Samsung is investing in converting its EV battery pack production line in Michigan, US. The electric bike battery pack line will be dismantled and converted for ESS use. The investment is expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter.
- The ESS battery pack line will be located in Factory 1, where a battery pack line for Harley-Davidson is currently in operation.
- Factory 2 primarily produces battery packs for Stellantis PHEVs, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.
The Korean tech giant is pursuing a 1 trillion won order for ESS batteries from NextEra Energy. The order is estimated to be around 5GWh. The company has started accelerating its penetration into the ESS market since last year with its Battery Box.
Samsung is exploring advanced sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera tech for future Galaxy phones. The company recently filed a patent application related to image stabilization technology for mobile devices in South Korea.
The latest Samsung patent suggests work on the sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera is underway. However, Apple iPhone-like sensor shift camera tech is far from arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
The patent entitled “Actuator for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same” describes how less force is required to stabilize the sensor itself. This allows for a more precise correction of the sensor position.
The patent document shows that Samsung is continuing to develop its ideas and methods for sensor-shift image stabilization. The absence of such cameras is not a sign that the company has abandoned the idea.
Samsung has been working on sensor-shift image stabilization for years. The company aims to upgrade the Galaxy camera capabilities in the future. The sensor-shift stabilization offers a sharper image by moving the camera sensor.
Previously, patents related to sensor-shift telephoto camera surfaced. However, the Korean tech giant hasn’t commercialized the technology. The patent was published recently, but doesn’t mean we will be seeing this upgrade in the Galaxy S25 series.
The development suggests that Samsung won’t include it on Galaxies till an advanced variant evolves. As the exploration continues, sensor-shift OIS feature remains in hope for the future of Galaxy smartphone segment.
Samsung officially confirmed its teaming up with Qualcomm and Google for XR devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO revealed that the company is working with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses.
According to the info, Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Not XR headset, the company’s first extended reality product could be smart glasses with AI for new experiences.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shared new details about Samsung’s upcoming XR product. In an interview to CNBC, Amon confirmed the collab with Samsung will result in “a new product” that offers “new experiences.”
Beyond that, he hinted that this product will likely be a pair of XR smart glasses, not a headset. Just opposite to Apple’s approach, Samsung and Qualcomm aimed to create XR smart glasses that would be portable and easy to carry around.
“I want everyone who has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. “We need to reach a point where wearing smart glasses feels no different from wearing regular glasses or sunglasses. Only then can we achieve true scale,” he added.
The XR smart glasses could debut later this year, featuring artificial intelligence. Samsung and Qualcomm reportedly aiming to make XR glasses mainstream, while Google could support them with optimized software.
Following the trend, the XR smart glasses could pack on-device AI capabilities. Some AI features will run directly on the device, others on the phone, and certain tasks will require cloud processing – unlocking “a whole new set of experiences.”
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