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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 packs AMOLED cover, IPS screen rumor is fake
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 may not ditch the AMOLED cover screen. The recently leaked specs sheet mentioned IPS cover display rather than AMOLED. It created a big question over Samsung’s decision to bring such a disappointing downgrade to its premium phone.
Well, Samsung isn’t degrading the Galaxy Z Flip 6 by ditching the AMOLED cover screen. SamMobile reports that the company’s next Flip phone won’t get an IPS LCD. Rather, it is expected to have the same panel used in the Galaxy Z Flip 5 in size and resolution.
The Z Flip 5 sports a 3.4-inch cover display in a folder-like shape and a 60Hz refresh rate. Previously, it was rumored that the cover panel would have a higher refresh rate, which doesn’t seem to be happening. Samsung may have reserved this upgrade for the future Flip phone.
This year’s Flip phone could bring a new 50-megapixel primary camera. The phone will also have a larger battery with 4,000 mAh capacity – 300 mAh larger than the Flip 5. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy will power all the Z Flip 6 units internationally.
Samsung will also debut its new Android 14-based One UI iteration – One UI 6.1.1. It will further upgrade the Galaxy AI with new features and enhancements. S Pen-powered devices will have additional advantages with the features derived from artificial intelligence.
Samsung is making pretty different decisions this year, but the question remains the same: will the company run the One UI 7 Beta Program in all countries?
One UI Beta Program was available in seven countries until the last year. This year’s Beta Program didn’t go live in the usual August timeframe, but Samsung confirmed it’s coming later this year.
The One UI 7 Beta will be available for developers by the end of this year. However, the final version will be launched alongside the new Galaxy S series early next year.
Samsung teased a few changes and new features to be included in One UI 7. The software promises to offer a reliable experience, stable functional performance, and useful features.
One UI Beta should be a global affair is a long-standing demand. The Korean tech giant significantly delayed this year’s software distribution plan for all Galaxy devices.
As Beta coming in late 2024 and Stable in early 2025, we assume a short-term Beta Program. Meanwhile, the company hasn’t revealed the market availability of the upcoming Beta.
Running One UI 7 Beta in all countries would be like inviting everyone to a party. It would also help Samsung developers find any little problems before the final version comes out next year.
With the One UI Beta Program in all countries, Samsung could get feedback from a vast audience. Global Beta Program is a difficult task, but think of the payoff: a better product, happier customers.
Shouldn’t Samsung launch One UI 7 Beta in all countries?
📱✨ Will Samsung launch the One UI 7 Beta Program globally? 🌍🤔
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We are in October 2024 and Samsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy A33 5G smartphone, which brings the September 2024 security patch to improve system security and stability. The update is available for users in Brazil and the company will soon expand it to more countries.
September 2024 security update fixes several Samsung and Google vulnerabilities to make the device’s performance smoother. It includes 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.
In addition, Samsung is adding 23 of its fixes to improve security. These vulnerabilities are mainly related to My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex. This update makes the smartphone more reliable, secure, and stable.
Users of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G are getting a September 2024 security update with One UI build version A336MUBSAEXI8. They will have to download a 262MB package to install the update. It is an initial rollout so it may take some hours or days to reach all models.
If you have received the notification of the update then install it now to get a bug-free experience. You can also check the update by visiting the Settings app on your smartphone and opening the Software Update section.
Now, click on the Download and install option. If any update is available, you can follow the on-screen instructions to install the update on your Galaxy smartphone.
Notably, the update is based on Android 14-based One UI 6.1. This device is eligible for the next major One UI update, One UI 7, based on Android 15. Samsung is going to release a stable One UI 7 in January 2025 along with the Galaxy S25 series. After its debut, Samsung will make its wider rollout for all eligible devices.
Samsung One UI 7 design will be Simple, Impactful and Emotive
Samsung’s recent SmartThings update broke many Galaxy S10 and Note10 devices. Following the reports, the company pulled the update and apologized to consumers. A new release is also reportedly released through Galaxy Store.
Isn’t it too late?
The glitchy SmartThings update led many Galaxy users to lose their data for no reason. As soon as users installed the SmartThings update, their phone was stuck in the boot loop. There’s no solution but to factory reset the device through Recovery.
Samsung acknowledges the recent SmartThings update affected some Galaxy phones running Android 12. We have recently reported problems appearing on Galaxy phones such as the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 series.
Samsung revealed that it had stopped updating the SmartThings as soon as it became aware of the issue and working on a solution “as a matter of urgency.” If you have experienced any inconvenience, please contact your nearest service center.
Some Galaxy smartphones running Android 12-based One UI operating system, such as the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 series, have experienced a repeated boot error when updating to the latest version of the SmartThings app.
If you have an idea of factory reset through Recovery, you don’t need to visit the service center. Be aware that you would need to log in with the same Google Account that you were using before factory resetting the device.
Manual data wipe puts Google’s FRP lock for security purposes. In case you don’t have access to credentials, a service center visit is necessary. Samsung may have notified their repair partners to assist you nicely with seamless repairs.
🚨 Heads up, Galaxy users!
Some Samsung devices on Android 12 (like Note 10, S10 series) are facing boot issues after SmartThings app update.
Samsung has paused updates and is working on a fix.
If you're affected, contact your nearest service center.#Samsung #SmartThings pic.twitter.com/1RFzWA5jiF
— Yash Rathore (@YashRathoreX) October 4, 2024