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Samsung ramps up efforts to recover w/ on-device AI smartphones
Starting with the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung and most manufacturers plan to embed on-device AI into smartphones. The application of on-device AI in smartphones, capable of learning, inference, and computation, is likely to significantly increase the demand for high-capacity NANDs of 256 GB or more.
Additionally, the expansion of AI services by North American data center companies, leading to a general increase in server installations from next year, is also expected. The rise in NAND prices is projected to speed up the financial improvement of Samsung and SK hynix.
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The global semiconductor market is seeing signs of recovery after a long-standing anticipation. Omdia recently published the latest market analysis revealing that global NAND sales are projected to reach $52.6 billion next year, scoring a 31% YoY growth.
This outlook marks a dramatic shift from this year’s 30% market contraction. In the last quarter, NAND market revenue climbed to $9.229 billion, a 2.9% growth from the previous quarter. The industry anticipates that the on-device AI market will drive NAND market growth.
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Samsung is expanding the July 2024 security update to Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra in Canada. This update is already accessible to users in the US, India, Brazil, and Europe.
This update includes the July 2024 security patch that helps protect user data and improve the overall performance of the device. It makes your Galaxy S24 device more stable, secure, and reliable.
According to the official details, the update fixes 33 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures related to components like One UI Home, System UI, Secure Folder, and more, further enhancing device security. In addition, Google addresses 4 critical and 21 high-level vulnerabilities in Android.
The Korean tech giant is rolling out the July 2024 security update for the Galaxy S24 series in Canada through One UI build versions mentioned below.
- Galaxy S24 – S921WVLS3AXFC
- Galaxy S24 Plus – S926WVLS3AXFC
- Galaxy S24 Ultra – S928WVLS3AXFC
To install the update on your smartphone, you just need to navigate toward your Galaxy Settings. Once done, visit the Software update tab and hit the Download and Install button. Let your device connect to the OTA server and allow it to download the new firmware, if there’s any.
Notably, the update is based on Android 14 and One UI 6.1. However, the company is also preparing the One UI 7 Beta and major One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung is soon going to release these updates for Galaxy devices. Stay tuned to know more.
DXOMARK honored Galaxy Z Fold 6 as the world’s best camera foldable. The firm is often criticized for its camera performance reviews, especially for Galaxy phones. Samsung’s latest foldable is ranked at the top of the camera chart.
Seeing a Galaxy device leading the camera ranking at DXOMARK seems surprising. The reviewers haven’t evaluated the OnePlus Open, Oppo Find N3, and Vivo X Fold 3 Pro. That is why, Samsung’s foldable has reached the top spot on the chart.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 shares the top rank with the Pixel Fold on the DXOMARK camera chart. Both devices scored 133 points, with Google’s leading given audio, display, and battery evaluations. DXOMARK hasn’t published the selfie camera score of the Z Fold 6.
The review notes mention that the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s cameras have “good exposure and fairly wide dynamic range”. In addition, good detail and low noise in bright light were mentioned, and details in long-range telephoto shots.
Additionally, DXOMARK pointed out that the Fold 6 features good depth estimation in bokeh shots and mostly accurate video exposure with a wide dynamic range. Nice colors in videos were mentioned too, and effective video stabilization as well.
Reviewers noted that the phone lags in general camera performance over its rivals in its price segment. If DXOMARK had evaluated foldables from China, things would have been opposite – the same way as bar-type phones.
Camera specifications:
- Primary: 50MP sensor, 1.0µm pixels, 23mm equivalent f/1.8-aperture lens, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
- Ultra-wide: 12MP sensor, 1.12µm pixels, 12mm equivalent f/2.2-aperture lens
- Telephoto: 10MP sensor, 1.0µm pixels, 66mm equivalent f/2.4-aperture lens, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Samsung is elevating the user experience with the new update of the Voice Recorder app, which arrives with version 21.5.41.03. The fresh update is set to make recording audio on your Galaxy device easier and better.
The fresh update enhances some functions to make the app more user-friendly. In addition, the update fixes issues that users encountered in the previous update to make it more stable.
The Voice Recorder app of Samsung provides several features to Galaxy devices that make recording and managing audio easier. It also offers playback and editing capabilities. With the latest version, the Samsung Voice app is ready to deliver a more efficient and enjoyable experience.
Version 21.5.41.03 update of Samsung Voice Recorder is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of 31.79MB. Users can access the update through the Samsung Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Alternatively, you can download updates directly from the third-party app source link mentioned here.
Updating to this version is highly recommended for a better Galaxy experience and enhanced features. Overall, this update provides a smoother and fewer bug (or error-free) experience.
With One UI 6.1, Samsung made the Voice Recorder app more effective as it now supports Galaxy AI. The Transcript Assist feature of the app can easily transcribe meeting recordings and generate summaries and translations.
At the moment, Samsung is planning to release the One UI 7 Beta update for Galaxy devices soon. This major update is also expected to release enhanced voice recorder features.
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