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Samsung unveiled 16-layer HBM with Hybrid bonding
Samsung highlighted that Hybrid bonding technology is essential for an HBM of 16-layer or more layers. A report reveals that the company revealed a paper titled “Research on D2W hybrid copper (Cu) bonding technology for HBM lamination” last month.
The Korean tech giant presented this paper at the US’s 74th Electronic Component Technology Conference. Samsung has reportedly highlighted that the hybrid bonding technology is essential for mass production of 16-layer or HBM with more layers.
Samsung may develop samples of HBM4 products, which will mainly be 16-layer products, in 2025 and begin mass production in 2026. This is a roadmap that runs counter to SK Hynix’s plan to apply Advanced Mass Reflow-Molded Underfill (MR-MUF) up to 16 layers.
Last but not least, Samsung also revealed the HBM manufacturing method through hybrid bonding. The company developed a 16-layer HBM3 sample using SEMES hybrid bonding equipment last April and announced that it worked normally.
Samsung will ensure your Galaxy S24 FE to feel like new till 2031 and beyond – thanks to the 7 Android upgrades promise. The company has just announced its 2024 Fan Edition smartphone and it’s just an outstanding deal to consider.
The Galaxy S24 FE will receive 7 major Android OS upgrades. The company also pledged to provide at least 7 years of regular security updates. This software longevity will ensure you won’t get bored with your S24 Fan Edition.
In its press release, Samsung confirmed the new Galaxy S24 FE features seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates and comes in a packaging box made from 100% recycled paper material.
“Galaxy S24 FE will be supported with seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date.” – Samsung.
The phone’s official launch date is September 26, 2024. The Korean tech giant vowed to support until September 26, 2031. This seven years of software lifecycle will bring 7 Android, around two dozen One UI versions, and over 60 security patches.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE will be available for order starting October 3, in Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint and Yellow colors. It starts at $649 for 128GB in the US and you can grab up to $400 trade-in credit on qualifying models.
Samsung has added the Galaxy XCover 7 smartphone to the September 2024 security update list. Now, users can install the latest Android security patch to enhance their device’s security and stability.
September 2024 security update for Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 smartphone is currently rolling out in Europe and the company will soon make it available in more countries. Users can verify the latest update through One UI build version G556BXXS5BXI1.
With this latest update, your phone’s performance gets a boost as it fixes 1 critical and 43 high-level security issues. One of the vulnerabilities was fixed in a previous update, and 1 doesn’t impact Galaxy devices.
In addition, Samsung also fixes 23 security fixes for My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex to make your experience better. Overall, this update makes your device more secure, reliable, and stable.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 are advised to install the latest update promptly to benefit from the improved security measures. For those who have not received an update notification, the update can be manually checked and installed.
To install the update, open the smartphone’s settings, select ‘Software Update’, and then ‘Download and install’. Following these steps will ensure that your Samsung smartphone is up-to-date with the latest security protections.
Last month, Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 users received the Circle to Search feature. It lets users search directly from their screen without switching apps. To use it, you just need to touch and hold the Home button or navigation handle, then draw a circle around anything on your screen to start a Google search.
August 2024 security update for Galaxy XCover 7 adds Circle to Search feature
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus could bring a massive performance boost with Snapdragon 8 Elite. The latest benchmark listing suggests that the Plus variant outperformed the alleged Galaxy S25 Ultra with the same configurations.
Galaxy S25 Plus US variant benchmarked with Snapdragon 8 Elite (8 Gen 4) chip. The phone achieved a single-core score of 3,054 and a multi-core score of 9,224. The S25 Ultra US model recorded a single-core score of 3,069 and a multi-core score of 9,080.
As the phone is still under development, such a massive lead in the Plus model promises further development in the Galaxy S25 Ultra performance. The Global variant is expected to feature an even more powerful chipset than the US variant.
The S25 Plus and Ultra’s US versions’ chip clocked at 4.19GHz. A recent leak revealed that the Galaxy S25 Ultra Global model uses an overclocked SoC – clocked at a faster 4.47GHz. However, this may change as we approach the January launch.
Qualcomm supplied custom Snapdragon variants to Samsung with “for Galaxy” branding. The same plan could be continued with the S25 series next year. Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy may feature boosted performance than the vanilla.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 series in January this year. We expect the same January unveiling for the next year’s flagships. The lineup will contain three models – Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Compared to the S25 Ultra, the S25 Plus will have a slightly smaller display. The pixel density will also be different than the Ultra model. These factors might give the S25 Plus a marginal edge in terms of CPU performance.