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Samsung Galaxy S21 gets Android 12 One UI 4.0 update in Canada
Update 2: December 06
One UI 4.0 rolling out in Canada
As promised, Samsung has started bringing the One UI 4.0 software system based on Android 12 to the Galaxy S21 series devices in Canada. The update rollout is taking place for various network carrier-locked models in the country. Read more here
One UI 4.0 Features
Samsung’s Android 12 update brings hundreds of new features including a redesigned user interface with revamped icons and Material You theming system. In addition, the One UI 4.0 improves all of the stock apps, adds more lock screen widgets, quick settings toggles to turn off the camera and mic access and more.
Update 1: December 04
One UI 4.0 coming to Canada on Dec 6
Earlier, we’ve reported that the Canadian network carriers will roll out the stable One UI 4.0 update for the Galaxy S21 series on November 23, however, the schedule was amended later on and December 6 is the new release date of stable Samsung Android 12 update.
Original Article: Nov 12
Eagerly waiting for One UI 4.0 update? The wait of Galaxy S21 series smartphone owners will be over on November 23, when Samsung will start rolling out the stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update internationally. However, the initial rollout is likely to happen in Canada for Telus branded S21 models.
One UI 4.0 release date [Canada] – Nov 23 Dec 6
According to the info, Canadian network service provider Telus announced that the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update will be released to the Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Though Samsung might also begin the major software rollout ahead of Nov 23 from any other part of the world.
It’s noteworthy that November 23 is the stable One UI 4.0 release date for Telus branded Galaxy S21 series smartphones in Canada. At the same time, other Canadian carriers might also start releasing the stable Android 12 to their locked S21 devices.
On the other hand, it’s expected that Samsung could soon release the stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for the Galaxy S21 devices in South Korea. A few days back, the company had concluded the One UI 4 Beta program in its home ground and confirmed that the next release will happen globally.
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Owners of select Samsung Smart TVs, monitors, The Premiere 7 & 9 projectors, or The Freestyle 2nd Gen can stream Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Flight Simulator 2024 and hundreds of other games with Gaming Hub Xbox Game Pass.
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.