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[Update: Concluded] Samsung launched Android 12 One UI 4 Beta for Galaxy S21 series in Korea
October 27 – Concluded
Samsung Beta Operations Manager said that the Galaxy S21 series One UI 4 Beta recruitment has been concluded in South Korea. It’s a very big development regarding the stable release. [Source]
September 02 – Germany
After South Korea and the US, Samsung announced that the Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta coming soon for the Galaxy S21 series smartphone users in Germany. This announcement makes Germany, the first European country to get the opportunity.
August 31 – South Korea
Exact a month back, Samsung announced the Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta program for the Galaxy S21 series, but swiftly ditched the announcement banner. Well, it seems the big news has finally arrived for the Galaxy S21 series phone owners as Samsung has relaunched the same One UI 4 Beta banner just recently.
According to Samsung South Korea, the Android 12 Beta program is finally official for the Galaxy S21 series smartphone users. Starting today, the consumers are able to join the One UI 4 Beta testing activity through the Samsung Members app in the country.
In addition, the Korean tech giant has also confirmed that the first Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta will hit the Galaxy S21 series devices in September. However, there’s no information available regarding the global and the US variants for the flagship lineup.
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Usually, Samsung offers the Android-based One UI Beta testing opportunity for select flagship models in limited countries. If we take the Android 11 and One UI 3 Beta as an example, the Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta could be available in these markets:
- South Korea
- The US
- India
- Germany
- Poland
- United Kingdom
- China
Old flagships to join soon?
Of course, but it’s not official when Samsung will announce the One UI 4 Beta for older Galaxy flagships such as the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and Galaxy Z Flip. At the same time, we can’t confirm whether Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 series will be invited for the Android 12 Beta activity or not.
In 2021, apart from the Galaxy S20 series, the Korean phone maker had conducted the Android 11 Beta trial for the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S10, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy A52 5G (South Korea), and Galaxy M31 (India) smartphones.
Stay tuned for more information on this matter!
Samsung has invested in the US-based AI (artificial intelligence) semiconductor startup, Enfabrica. The company reportedly plans to introduce the 3.2Tbps ACF SuperNIC chip and pilot systems in the first quarter of next year.
According to the information (via Reuters), Samsung Catalyst Fund (SCF) participated in the Series C funding round of $115 million recently completed by Enfabrica.
SCF joined this investment round, which was led by Spark Capital, as a new investor. Other new investors include Arm, Cisco Investments, Maverick Silicon, and VentureTech Alliance.
Following the investment, Enfabrica shared plans to strengthen R&D and move forward with mass production of its “Accelerated Computing Fabric Super Network Interface Card (NIC)” chips.
About Enfabrica
Former Broadcom and Alphabet employees founded Enfabrica in 2019. The firm develops semiconductors and software, which support the performance and scalability of AI and accelerated computing workloads.
Samsung’s investment in AI startups
Samsung Catalyst Fund has previously invested in US AI semiconductor startup DreamBig Semiconductor and Dutch AI solution startup AxelleraAI.
The consecutive investments in promising overseas AI companies are seen as efforts to secure potential clients and gain leadership in new technologies.
Enfabrica co-founder and Chief Executive Rochan Sankar told Reuters that current technologies can string together about 100,000 AI computing chips before the network starts to bog down.
AMD could launch Ryzen AI Mobile SoC, potentially entering the smartphone application processor market. Currently, the company is known for designing and developing computer processors and graphics technologies.
SmartphoneMagazine reports that AMD could enter the Mobile SoC market with Ryzen AI. If it happens, the company will rival Apple (A Series), Samsung (Exynos), Qualcomm (Snapdragon), MediaTek (Dimensity) and Google (Tensor).
The report says that AMD is already in talks with integrators to have the forthcoming “Ryzen AI” mobile SoCs used in smartphones. It could be a significant development in the tech industry as AMD currently focuses on PC chips and drivers.
It is rumored that AMD plans to introduce “Ryzen AI” chips, similar to what is found in handheld devices. That said, the company will likely have an implementation like Phoenix, Hawk Point, and Strix Point APUs.
Starting with Exynos 2200, AMD has been integrating RDNA-based Xclipse GPU in Samsung’s flagship chipset. The Exynos 2400 also features Xclipse GPU and we’ve seen the expansion to Galaxy A55’s Exynos 1480 chipset earlier this year.
The US chip firm is allegedly setting its sights on the mobile industry and will allegedly introduce “APU-like” Ryzen AI SoCs. The company is considering mobile market entry to answer Qualcomm and MediaTek as they eye the PC market.
Apple itself designs its mobile SoCs and gets produced through TSMC. Qualcomm and MediaTek chips are widely used in Android devices. Samsung also has its own Exynos processor and Google has its Tensor for Pixel devices.
AMD’s entry into the smartphone market could mark a radical development. The chip’s performance and pricing factors will decide the heat of competition. If such things are planned, AMD may partner with a brand to ship its Ryzen AI Mobile chips.
Samsung TV Plus will livestream the 2024 MAMA AWARDS. The company today announced its partnership with one of the world’s premier K-pop events.
The event will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 21 and at Kyocera Dome Osaka from November 22-23 and Samsung TV Plus will air all three days of the awards ceremony.
The 2024 MAMA AWARDS will be available through the Samsung TV Plus platform’s exclusive K-pop channel, marking a major milestone in Samsung’s expansion of global streaming offerings.
“Through strategic partnerships, we’re expanding Samsung TV Plus’s role as a key platform for bringing diverse, high-quality content to audiences worldwide,” said Yonghoon Choi, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.
Through the exclusive live stream of MAMA AWARDS, Samsung TV Plus continues to deliver unique entertainment experiences to global audiences and set a new standard in free streaming.
Earlier this month, Samsung released K-POP by CJ ENM on the TV Plus platform. The new channel brings a rich selection of K-pop content to audiences across America and Europe.
K-POP by CJ ENM introduces a diverse mix of performances, music videos, artist interviews and behind-the-scenes footage — including exclusive programming from CJ ENM’s Studio CHOOM.
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