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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra makes its first appearance
Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 series in early 2025. The company is yet to introduce its next-gen foldable phones, while the next Ultra seems to be already in the works. Courtesy of AndroidHeadlines, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra made its first appearance on the IMEI database.
We are yet to see what changes Samsung will bring to its next Galaxy S series. A major design revamp and camera-related hardware upgrade is likely. However, things will get clear in the last quarter of the year, when we will be near to the lunch in January next year.
IMEI listing reveals nothing other than the S25 Ultra’s model number SM-S938U. It’s a US variant with carrier branding, while international models will have differences in the last character. Pay attention, the listing has been spotted in the outlet’s IMEI database, not on Samsung’s.
Apart from the S25 Ultra, Samsung will also launch the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus. These smartphones are expected to get Exynos and Snapdragon chipsets, market-wise. The Standard model is for consumers who prefer flagship performance in a mid-sized handset.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy S Plus introduces Ultra-like display and battery capabilities. The only difference is the design language, which is squarish having sharp corners in Ultra and flat + rounded corners in the Plus. Both non-Ultra models lack S Pen input support.
Samsung will equip the Galaxy S25 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy chip. It’s expected to bring Qualcomm’s own developed Oryon central processing unit. It’s also rumored to bring three camera sensors of a 50-megapixel resolution.
Samsung is yet to launch the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone. It’s expected to launch this week but Samsung already published the product page. The landing page reveals key features of the upcoming Fan Edition.
The Galaxy S24 FE will start at $649.99 in the US. The company will let you save up to $500+ including $400 instant trade-in credit and 50% off Galaxy Buds FE. You will also be eligible for 3X Samsung Reward points.
The website is letting you pre-order the Galaxy S24 FE to get it delivered by October 3. Hitting the pre-order button redirects you to the payments page. It suggests an imminent launch of the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone.
It’s confirmed that the S24 FE will be available in Blue, Graphite, Gray, and Mint. You can bundle the Galaxy Buds FE at $50, the Watch FE at $100, or the Buds3 at $135. The Buds FE and Watch FE are discounted by 50% while Buds3 is 25%.
You will get the S24 FE smartphone, data cable, and SIM ejection pin in the retail box. You won’t get a free travel adapter, so you have to purchase it separately. The device supports up to 25W charging to charge its 4700mAh battery.
Pre-order offers include free 2 months of Adobe Lightroom, 6 months of Microsoft 365 Basic, 30 days of ArcSite, 4 months of SiriusXM streaming, 3 months of YouTube Premium, and 2 months of Adobe Express Premium Access.
A new Necro Trojan has been stealthily infiltrating millions of Android devices through Play Store apps. Benqu’s Wuta Camera and Max Browser were confirmed to have been affected by the Android malware Trojan, putting millions of users’ data at risk.
Mod versions of WhatsApp, Spotify, and Minecraft are also suspected to have included the new Android malware Trojan. These applications are usually distributed on unofficial websites and app stores, hence, their reach can not be quantified.
Google is seemingly aware of the Trojan and the apps housing it, and it is currently investigating the issue. This kind of flaw can download and execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to subscription fraud, and route malicious traffic.
We highly recommend using apps downloaded only from Google Play or Galaxy Store. In case you’ve sideloaded any mod app, you should uninstall it immediately. Also, if you are the user of the two affected apps, uninstall is advised.
Benqu’s Wuta Camera
It has more than 10 million downloads, which contained the Necro Trojan from version 6.3.2.148 (July 18) through version 6.3.6.148 (August 20).
Max Browser
Google has now removed Max Browser from the Play Store, which had over 1 million installs. BleepingComputer reported that its latest version 1.2.0 still houses the malware.
Samsung developed PCIe 4.0 Auto SSD that boosts on-device AI capabilities. The company today announced it has successfully developed the industry’s first PCIe 4.0 automotive SSD based on eighth-generation vertical NAND.
The new Auto SSD is an optimal solution for on-device AI capabilities in automotive applications. It offers about 50% improved power efficiency and delivers sequential read and write speeds of up to 4,400MB/s, respectively.
Samsung’s new 256GB Auto SSD is built on its 5nm controller and features a SLC (single-level cell) Namespace feature. This notable change lets users enjoy boosted read and write speeds of up to 4,700MB/s and 1,400MB/s, respectively.
Apart from this, the Korean tech giant also highlighted that its new auto SSD satisfies the automotive semiconductor quality standard AEC-Q1003 Grade 2, ensuring stable performance over a wide temperature range of -40°C to 105°C.
Samsung would begin mass production by the end of this year, with plans including multiple storage capacities for the AM9C1 ranging from 128GB to 2TB. It would help address the growing demand for high-capacity automotive SSDs.