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Massive leak confirms dust resistance for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6
Samsung is finally bringing dust resistance to its foldable smartphones. The upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 feature dust resistance, confirmed in leaked material. Besides, many features and key specs have been revealed ahead of the Unpacked.
After water resistance, dust resistance arrives at Samsung foldable lineup with Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. Both phones will be the first Samsung foldables to feature dust resistance. The company has been working for a long time to bring this meaningful upgrade to the devices.
With the Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, the Korean tech giant debuted water resistance. The same suite was followed by the Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 in 2022 and the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 in 2023. Now the next-gen Samsung foldables will be much durable with protection against dust.
As shown in the leaked images, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 with IP48 dust and water resistance. The IP rating suggests that both devices are protected against debris greater than 1mm (0.039 inches) in size.
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New details that are revealed for the first time include 2,600 nits bright panel on the Galaxy Z Fold 6. The company will highlight its lightweight design, with the weight reduced to 239g. A titanium frame might not be used for the frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 will continue to protect the cover.
For the Flip phone, Samsung is bringing a 50-megapixel primary camera. For better cooling, the next flip phone features vapor chamber technology, similar to S series phones. The battery capacity has also increased to 4,000mAh from 3,700 mAh in Flip 5.
Samsung Unpacked is scheduled for July 10.
Samsung Galaxy users can now hide the hotspot icon on their smartphones along with other indicator icons, thanks to the QuickStar Good Lock module.
Previously, users could customize the visibility of several indicator icons including VPN, Power Saver, Location, Date Saver, battery, Bluetooth, and more. Now, the Mobile Hotspot icon has been added to this list.
Last month, Samsung released the QuickStar 7.3.06.50 update, which introduced the ability to hide the mobile hotspot icon. This feature is particularly useful for users who prefer a cleaner quick panel and want to hide indicator icons.
To hide the Mobile Hotspot indicator icon on the quick panel of your Samsung devices, users just need to follow a few simple steps.
- Open the Good Lock app on your Samsung Galaxy device.
- Access the QuickStar Good Lock module and enable it by toggling the option.
- Navigate to the “Visibility of Indicator icons” option.
- Enable the feature with a single tap on the toggle.
- Locate the Mobile Hotspot icon in the list and toggle it off to hide it from the quick panel.
By giving users control over which icons appear in the quick panel, Samsung enhances usability and ensures a cleaner look that suits individual preferences. This feature simplifies the user interface and offers a more personalized experience.
Samsung QuickStar 7.3.06.50 update brings hotspot icon hiding feature
July 2024 is going to be an important month as Samsung will host its Galaxy Unpacked event, where the company will launch several products including the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. Alongside these launches, Samsung has started rolling out the July 2024 security patch for Galaxy devices, with the Galaxy A55 being the first device to receive it.
The July 2024 security patch addresses more than 55 issues to enhance system security. Google brings fixes for 4 critical and 21 high-level vulnerabilities in Android, although 2 are not relevant to Samsung devices.
In addition, Samsung has fixed 33 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) to further strengthen device security. These vulnerabilities mainly impact components such as One UI Home, System Property, System UI, Filter Provider, Secure Folder, Configuration Message, IMS service, Knox, MTP app, and others.
Below is the list of Galaxy devices that have already received the July 2024 update.
Samsung One UI July 2024 Updates List
July 06
- Samsung’s July 2024 security update has arrived, starting with Galaxy A55
*More Galaxy devices will be added in the coming days.
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Article at a glance: Samsung Galaxy AI might get real-time translation support for WhatsApp calls. Live Translate could be supported by non-Samsung apps with the next iteration of Galaxy AI. Google Meet and WeChat might also be supported by the Galaxy AI translation feature.
Upgraded Galaxy AI will launch at the Unpacked next week. The new Galaxy AI is said to bring real-time translation to WhatsApp. It’s expected that the company may announce its collaboration with third-party platforms to optimize Galaxy AI with their apps.
WhatsApp already supports the translation of chats in Samsung’s AI suite. Beyond that, Samsung might bring real-time translation support for calls to WhatsApp. It would be a quite big development as there are approximately 2.7 billion active users worldwide.
The Galaxy S24 series debuted the Live Translate feature with Galaxy AI. It helps users translate phone calls in real time through on-device AI capabilities. This feature is expected to be supported by non-Samsung apps with the next iteration of Galaxy AI.
Galaxy AI will power WhatsApp real-time translation
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) July 6, 2024
Breaking the language barriers, Samsung’s Galaxy AI will be playing a crucial role in users’s everyday activities. Rather than phone calls through network carriers, millions of people use third-party apps like WhatsApp for voice conversation.
Samsung continues to expand its partnerships in various segments. It has close ties with Microsoft, Meta and Google that unlock extraordinary features on Galaxy devices. Beyond WhatsApp, Google Meet and WeChat might also be supported by the Galaxy AI translation feature.
The Korean tech giant will launch the new Galaxy AI features at Unpacked on July 10. It’s going to be a big hardware launch event, bringing next-generation foldable phones, Wear OS smartwatches, upgraded earbuds, the first Ring-style wearable, and the first Watch Ultra.
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