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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE may use Exynos 2400 chip, but a bit slower
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE allegedly spotted running Exynos 2400 chip. The company is working on the Fan Edition variant of the Galaxy S24, with a launch anticipated later this year. Surprisingly, the Exynos 2400 in S24 FE might be a bit slower than S24’s.
In a recent development, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE with Exynos 2400 benchmarked on Geekbench 6. The device scored 2047 points in the single-core test and 6289 points in the multi-core test. The listing revealed another exciting info about the phone.
As observed by Geekbench, the Exynos 2400 used in the S24 FE has a peak frequency of 3.11GHz. The company has apparently decreased the frequency of the prime core by 0.1GHz. Galaxy S24’s Exynos has a maximum CPU frequency of 3.21GHz. The processor will continue its deca-core CPU architecture.
The original Exynos 2400 processor has a high-performance Arm Cortex-X4 clocked at 3.21GHz, two Cortex-A720 cores at 2.9GHz, two A720s at 2.6GHz, and four power-efficient Cortex-A520 cores clocked up to 1.92GHz.
For gaming lovers, Samsung’s Exynos 2400 boasts Xclipse 940 GPU based on AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture. It offers improved ray tracing that matches and can even beat Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Some reports said that it is more power efficient than its Qualcomm counterpart. The company achieved improved power efficiency by using significantly larger vapor chamber cooling solutions.
Galaxy S24 FE
After July’s Unpacked event, Samsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy S24 FE. As new Galaxy S flagships launch in the first month of the new year, the FE would be released at least two months earlier. The OEM might pick a release date for S24 FE around Google’s Fall event.
Samsung is expanding the September 2024 security update for the Galaxy S20 FE smartphone in Europe. Users can identify the latest update through One UI build version G781BXXSDHXI1.
The new update installs the latest Android security patch to improve system security and stability. Notably, it fixes several Samsung and Google vulnerabilities to make the device’s performance smoother.
September 2024 patch addresses 1 critical issue and 43 high-level ones for Google. One of these issues was already fixed in earlier updates, and another one doesn’t impact Galaxy devices. Also, Samsung is adding 23 of its fixes to improve security in My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex.
The fresh update for the Galaxy S20 FE smartphone is already available in India, Canada, Brazil and the US. The company will soon make this update to all models soon.
To access the September 2024 update on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE smartphone in Europe, go to the Settings app, tap on Software Update, and then select Download and Install. This will initiate the update process, and once completed, you’ll enjoy a more personalized and efficient smartphone experience.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 users are getting a new update with a September 2024 security patch in India, following the release in the US. The update brings enhanced security to fix several flaws for a better experience.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 can verify the September 2024 security update with One UI builds F731BXXS3DXI3 and F946BXXS3DXI3 in India. The installation package size of this update is around 370MB.
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.
It is worth mentioning that September 2024 security patch fixes over 55 issues including CVEs and SVEs from Google and Samsung. These fixes improve various features on your phone, such as My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, Dex, and more.
You can check the update by navigating to the device’s Settings, then a Software update, and Download and Install. The company will soon make this update available for all models of these foldable devices. If you have received the update, install it now to get enhanced features.
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Some Samsung Galaxy A smartphone users face frustrating issues related to video playback. Users of Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A24 reported that when they try to play videos in the Gallery app, they encounter a black screen with sound but no visuals.
In addition to this, some messages frequently pop up on the screen, showing “An unknown error has occurred” or stating that the video codec is not supported. This issue is not limited to Video playback but extends to Video calls.
Users of Galaxy smartphones are not able to see the other person’s video feed. Even third-party applications are affected, with videos failing to play properly.
The Samsung community moderator has mentioned that it has been found that these video playback issues are linked to a codec error in the Samsung phone. Some videos cause these errors, while others may play normally after a restart. However, the affected videos will continue to cause issues.
Samsung is aware of the video playback issues and is working on a software update to resolve them. However, the community moderator has not confirmed any timeline yet but it is expected to be available soon.
Users are advised to keep an eye out for software update notifications and promptly install any available updates to improve their device’s functionality.
To update your Galaxy device, you just need to follow a few steps. Firstly, open Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install. Stay tuned for the software update to restore full video functionality on your Galaxy A15 or A24.