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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4 gets One UI 5.1 in the US [Verizon]
First published – Feb. 13, updated on 22…
After Europe and Asia, Samsung is expanding the One UI 5.1 update to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable smartphone users in the US. This big software package brings notable usability improvements and a handful of new features along with the latest February 2023 security patch.
- Update 2// Locked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 users are getting One UI 5.1 on the Verizon Mobile network in the US.
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 – F936USQU1CWAC
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 – F721USQU1CWAC
- Update 1// Samsung’s new One UI 5.1 update reaches the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable smartphones in the United States. The availability is currently limited to carrier-unlocked devices, and you can check the model numbers below:
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 – F936U1UEU1CWAC
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 – F721U1UEU1CWAC
Original Story as follows…
Galaxy Z Fold 4
The One UI 5.1 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G foldable smartphone comes with firmware version F936BXXU2CWB2. The package size of this release is over 2GB as there are several meaningful upgrades in terms of usability (multitasking) and visibility.
Galaxy Z Flip 4
Samsung’s One UI 5.1 update carries PDA software version F721BXXU2CWB2 for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in India. The firmware weighs about 2GB and includes a newer security patch alongside the new features such as the Battery Status Widget.
One UI 5.1 is a big deal, here’s why:
One UI 5.1 update is based on Android 13 OS and focuses on productivity and personalization enhancements. The new One UI version allows you to easily change the color tone of selfies, thanks to the Effects button placed at the top of the screen.
Samsung claims that it has worked on the Search feature of One UI and the 5.1’s ability is quite high as compared to the previous version. Similar to Google Photos, you can now search photos of people by just tapping their faces as well as the ability is added to let you search in Gallery for more than one person or subject.
Remaster feature works with artificial intelligence to upscale the images captured by your smartphone. The One UI 5.1’s Remaster feature now supports GIF files as well, however, it will now automatically remove shadows and reflections with a better preview.
Galaxy smartphones are well known for their photography skills. In case you use just a single smartphone to capture all your epic moments, sharing with other family members becomes a time-spending task. One UI 5.1 has a solution for this, you can now create a shared family album with 5GB of storage for up to 6 members.
Talking about Multitasking, the One UI 5.1 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 makes it possible to easily minimize or maximize an app window without going to the options menu. Moreover, mostly used apps can now be accessed even more easily in the split-screen view.
Among others, the new Battery Status Widget feature is also a part of the One UI 5.1 software, copied from Android and iOS. This excellent widget displays the battery status of connected Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, and other supported devices along with the smartphone itself.
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Samsung Gaming Hub adds the biggest Xbox Game Pass titles
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.
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Surprising: Samsung to launch Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone next year
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.
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.
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Will Galaxy S25 Ultra will use Samsung’s Gauss2 GenAI Model?
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.