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Growing foldable smartphone market is a good signal for Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5
Counterpoint Research today revealed that the global foldable smartphone market increased 10% YoY in Q2 2023 to reach 2.1 million units. Analysts say that the global foldable market will undergo significant changes in H2 2023, which is a good signal for Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 in July 2023, which will capture a substantial market share in the second half. OnePlus Open is also coming this October, which would eat some share of the already available vendors.
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During Q2 2023, the Chinese foldable smartphone market achieved notable success, surging 64% YoY to reach 1.2 million units. The country now commands the largest share of the global foldable smartphone market, with a 58.6% share.
Part of Counterpoint Research analyst statement:
“Although Samsung’s market share may dip due to increased competition, we believe that it will be a natural result. We believe that the era of the mass foldable phone is expected to start in 2024, mainly led by Samsung and Huawei with their entry-level foldables.”
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 users are getting a new update with a September 2024 security patch in India, following the release in the US. The update brings enhanced security to fix several flaws for a better experience.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 can verify the September 2024 security update with One UI builds F731BXXS3DXI3 and F946BXXS3DXI3 in India. The installation package size of this update is around 370MB.
The company is dispatching the latest software update with system security improvements to keep your files and data safe on your phone. It also optimizes system stability to offer you uninterrupted and seamless functionality on your device.
It is worth mentioning that September 2024 security patch fixes over 55 issues including CVEs and SVEs from Google and Samsung. These fixes improve various features on your phone, such as My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, Dex, and more.
You can check the update by navigating to the device’s Settings, then a Software update, and Download and Install. The company will soon make this update available for all models of these foldable devices. If you have received the update, install it now to get enhanced features.
Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5 grab September 2024 update after One UI 6.1.1
Some Samsung Galaxy A smartphone users face frustrating issues related to video playback. Users of Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A24 reported that when they try to play videos in the Gallery app, they encounter a black screen with sound but no visuals.
In addition to this, some messages frequently pop up on the screen, showing “An unknown error has occurred” or stating that the video codec is not supported. This issue is not limited to Video playback but extends to Video calls.
Users of Galaxy smartphones are not able to see the other person’s video feed. Even third-party applications are affected, with videos failing to play properly.
The Samsung community moderator has mentioned that it has been found that these video playback issues are linked to a codec error in the Samsung phone. Some videos cause these errors, while others may play normally after a restart. However, the affected videos will continue to cause issues.
Samsung is aware of the video playback issues and is working on a software update to resolve them. However, the community moderator has not confirmed any timeline yet but it is expected to be available soon.
Users are advised to keep an eye out for software update notifications and promptly install any available updates to improve their device’s functionality.
To update your Galaxy device, you just need to follow a few steps. Firstly, open Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install. Stay tuned for the software update to restore full video functionality on your Galaxy A15 or A24.
Samsung is regularly working to make the latest security update available for all eligible devices to improve performance and security. After being available in Canada and the US, the September 2024 security update is now reaching Samsung Galaxy A54 5G users in Brazil.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G smartphone are getting a September 2024 security update with One UI build version A546EXXS9CXH8 in Brazil. The installation package size of this update is around 280MB.
The fresh update improves performance and security by fixing some bugs. It improves the overall experience to help users keep their devices running smoothly. Notably, the fresh update fixes over 65 vulnerabilities from Samsung and Google to provide a better experience.
To check for the update, Galaxy A54 users can go to their phone’s Settings, tap on “Software update,” and then select the “Download and install” option. Make sure to fully charge your phone and connect to a stable network while downloading the update to avoid any issues.
Along with flagships, Samsung is keeping its mid-range phones up to date and the Galaxy A54 is a popular choice among users. With the latest update, users can look forward to a more reliable and enjoyable experience with their devices.