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Introducing Screen Curtain feature of Samsung One UI 6 (Android 14)
Samsung is running the Beta Program of Android 14-based One UI 6, with a Stable release arriving next month. The new One UI 6 update will bring an innovative feature called Screen Curtain to your Galaxy device. It’s quite useful for consumers, let’s get into the details.
What is a Screen Curtain?
The One UI 6 introduces a Screen Curtain feature, which lets you turn off only the screen when required while running an app. By using the Screen Curtain feature, your Galaxy device will continue to run the app, while the battery consumption and heat generation will be reduced.
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How to get and use?
- Install/run Good Guardians from the Galaxy Store and select ‘Battery Guardian’.
- After running Battery Guardians, select Add to quick settings window from the screen curtain menu.
- Now, if you only want to turn off the screen while running the application, try running the screen curtain added to the quick settings window.
- When the screen curtain runs, information about the currently running application is briefly displayed and the display remains in a low-power state.
- To close the Screen Curtain, touch the screen twice or press the power key.
Notably, an update may be required if you have already installed Battery Guardian. As a beta feature, unexpected problems may occur. If it is not necessary to maintain the Screen Curtain state, it can be automatically shut down and enter the screen lock state.
Things to remember: Samsung One UI 6’s Screen Curtain function is not supported during calls or games. In case you encounter any problems or have suggestions during use, please register with Samsung Members through your Galaxy device.
Samsung could soon start a broader restructuring in the Chinese market. Given the weak performance, Samsung said it would layoff 8% of its sales team in mainland China. The company could lay off up to 30% of its workforce in China by next year.
In a recent development, Samsung notified employees in mainland China about the layoff of nearly 130 positions (~ 8% of sales staff). The move is coming because Samsung is facing sluggish sales in the world’s largest electronics market.
The South Korean tech giant couldn’t stop laying off just 8% of its workforce. Korean media reports that the initial layoff would mark the start of a broader restructuring initiative, potentially reducing up to 30% of the workforce by 2025.
“The company plans to eliminate redundant positions to better allocate resources and enhance organizational performance,” Samsung’s China unit said.
The company is encouraging employees for voluntary resignations to avoid layoffs. If the reduction of voluntary termination falls short, it could pursue selected layoffs. The workforce reduction would help the firm struggle to retain past glory.
Per reports shared by Samsung, its China workforce peaked at 63,316 employees in 2013, which declined to less than 20,000 in early 2022. The company has also shut down multiple production bases in China over the past several years.
Starting today, Samsung is rolling out a new security patch for its Galaxy devices. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is the first to receive a September 2024 security update and the company will continue to roll out this update to more Galaxy devices in the coming days.
September 2024 security update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 smartphone can be identified through One UI build version F956USQS1AXHB. The update package is about 440MB in size. The update is live on the AT&T network in the US.
This September 2024 security update several issues to enhance system security. This includes 1 critical and 43 high-level security issues. It’s worth noting that 1 CVE was fixed in earlier updates and 1 does not affect Galaxy devices. Along with Google’s fixes, Samsung is adding 23 of its own security improvements to enhance the user experience.
The update improves the security and stability of your Samsung device. It also optimizes performance and makes enhancements to features like My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex. However, this update does not bring any new features or major changes.
The update is rolling out gradually so it may take a few hours or days to reach all devices. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is the first to get the update in the US and the company will make it available to more countries in the coming days.
If you receive a notification about the update, it’s important to install it to keep your device secure and running smoothly. You can also check manually by going to the Settings app on your phone, selecting Software Update, and then tapping on Download and Install. Follow the instructions on your screen if an update is available.
Samsung September 2024 security patch details published – Android CVEs, One UI SVEs
We are in September 2024 and Samsung has rolled out a new update for the Galaxy A52 4G smartphone. This is the second update based on the August 2024 security patch to improve system security and stability.
The fresh update is currently rolling out to Middle Eastern countries including the UAE. The company will make it available soon for all eligible models.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy A52 4G smartphone are getting a new update released in September 2024 with One UI build version A525FXXU8FXH1. They will have to download around 300MB package to install the update.
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.
Moreover, it updates several Galaxy apps to the latest available version. Users of Samsung Galaxy A52 smartphone can easily check and install the update via a few easy steps:
- Go to Settings.
- Select Software Updates from the menu.
- Tap on the Download and Install option to initiate the update process.
- If the update is available, proceed to install it.
This update is based on One UI 6.1 and Android 14. It fixes issues that users encountered in previous software to provide smoother performance.