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Samsung to hurt TSMC as AMD considers 3nm GAA orders
Samsung Foundry may get 3nm GAA orders from AMD for its next-gen products. At ITF World 2024, AMD CEO hinted at the potential adoption of Samsung Foundry’s 3nm GAA process. If everything goes well, AMD orders would give a major push to Samsung to chase TSMC.
According to BusinessKorea, the South Korean tech giant will likely intensify its collaboration with AMD to compete with TSMC in the Foundry market. CEO Lisa Su announced AMD’s plans to mass-produce new products using 3nm GAA process.
Pay attention: Samsung is the sole vendor that has adopted GAA technology at the 3nm process node. As compared to FinFET, the advanced GAA (Gate-All-Around) process is said to offer improved data processing speed and power efficiency.
The statement by AMD CEO formalizes the continuous collaboration with Samsung. The companies are also expected further to strengthen their partnership in the AI semiconductor sector. Notably, AMD has expertise in central processing units and graphics processing units.
It’s worth noting that Samsung was the first Foundry vendor to mass-produce the 3nm process using GAA technology in 2022. However, previous concerns with yield and power efficiency hurt its sales as it failed to win orders from industry leaders.
An industry insider stated, “For Samsung, the collaboration with AMD represents an opportunity to open the floodgates in chasing TSMC in the foundry sector.”
Samsung is regularly working to make the One UI 7 beta available for Galaxy devices as the testing is already underway. A new report has surfaced online revealing that the Samsung Galaxy S24+ has been spotted on the GeekBench platform running Android 15 with One UI 7.
A well-known tipster @tarunvats has shared a screenshot on his Twitter account showing the performance of the Samsung Galaxy S24+ with One UI 7 as it appeared on GeekBench.
According to leaked benchmark scores, the device achieved a single-core score of 2114 and a multi-core score of 6616, indicating the development of next-level capabilities.
BREAKING ‼️
The Galaxy S24 Plus is rocking Android 15 & One UI 7 on GeekBench!
Single-core: 2114
Multi-core: 6616Retweet to spread the news!https://t.co/FyMJMIaIeu#GalaxyS24 #OneUI6 #Samsung #GalaxyS24Ultra #GalaxyAI pic.twitter.com/fDJZ2tVdqo
— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) July 8, 2024
Moreover, another reliable tipster @universeice mentions that this very early version of the Galaxy S24 will surely include several bugs. However, he hasn’t noted anything else aside from this.
Several reports suggest Samsung may launch a public beta program around August or September, allowing Galaxy users to try Android 15 and One UI 7 features before the official release.
Samsung is gearing up for major software updates, with reports emerging about the progress of One UI 7 and One UI 6.1.1. A recent development reveals that internal testing of One UI 7 has progressed for the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.
According to tipster @tarunvats, a new One UI 7 testing firmware has been identified on Checkfirm for the Galaxy S24 series. This firmware is identified with build S92xBXXU3BXG2, which indicates a step forward in the testing phase.
One UI 7 will bring a host of improvements and new features aimed at optimizing user experience. It is expected to integrate UI improvements inspired by One UI 6 Watch for Samsung’s wearables. Moreover, it may include a vertical app drawer, better battery performance, and new AI-powered functionalities.
Samsung announced the release of One UI 7 at the Samsung Developer Conference scheduled for October 3, 2024. Ahead of this, Samsung may start a beta program in early August 2024 to allow Galaxy users and developers to try and provide feedback on the upcoming features.
Samsung will expand One UI 6.1.1 AI Smart Reply to older Galaxy devices
One UI 6.1.1 with new AI features launches later tomorrow. Samsung is all set to host a mega Unpacked event on July 10 in Paris. Ahead of the official unveiling, it has been revealed that the AI Draw will be the most interesting feature of the One UI 6.1.1.
Tipster IceUniverse revealed that AI Draw will be the most interesting feature of One UI 6.1.1. The source specifically noted the Galaxy Z Fold 6, hinting that it would be an S Pen-powered function. Other than the feature’s name, the tipster hasn’t added any other info.
New Galaxy AI features are set to debut with the One UI 6.1.1. These functionalities will also be provided to some older models including the Galaxy S24 series. It is expected that the AI Draw feature will be limited to Galaxy phones that support S Pen stylus.
AI Draw may allow users to make drawings with the power of artificial intelligence. A custom sticker creator is expected to be offered within it. AI would also make it easier and more convenient to draw shapes and straight lines which is not easy with S Pen.
All the features of Galaxy Z Fold6 combined are not as interesting as the AI draw feature.
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) July 8, 2024
Many AI-assisted drawing tools are already out there in the market. You can start with a sketch or idea and the AI helps you refine it or complete it. It’s like a boon for those who have no professional drawing knowledge but want to utilize and learn through AI.