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Samsung targets AI/HPC to upend TSMC’s semiconductor edge
Samsung is focusing on expanding its market in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) semiconductors. The company is following a different approach to compete with Foundry leader TSMC, which controls 62% of the market.
TSMC continued to lead the global foundry market in the second quarter. The company’s gap with its closest opponent, Samsung, was 49%. It indicates how the competition became significantly challenging for TSMC’s rivals.
Samsung is the second biggest foundry vendor that had 13% market share in the previous quarter. The huge gap with TSMC highlights the challenges Samsung faces in its ambitious quest to become the global semiconductor foundry leader by 2030.
As AI is on the rise, the global foundry revenue grew by 9% QoQ and 23% YoY. The market growth pushed TSMC’s revenue further as it holds leading fabless companies like Apple, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and MediaTek.
During the Q2 earnings briefing, Samsung executive Song Tae-jung stated, “We plan to continue expanding orders for AI/HPC applications, aiming to increase the number of AI/HPC application customers by four times and sales by more than nine times by 2028 compared to 2023.”
The official specifically spotlighted Samsung’s efforts to improve the maturity of the 2nm process and enhance additional competitiveness to meet the high-performance, low-power, and high-bandwidth requirements of advanced processes.
The Korean tech giant unveiled its foundry strategy in June this year. It focuses on the “2.4nm process roadmap expansion and turnkey service.” The company targets global fabless companies directly by advancing processes below 2nm.
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Samsung has pushed the One UI 6.1.1 update for the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone in India, following the release in Korea. Users of Galaxy S23 FE can identify this major update through One UI build version S711BXXU4DXH7.
One UI 6.1.1 update for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE brings several enhancements and features. It lets you convert your drawings to artwork, improve photo styles, and use text auto-completion on the Samsung Keyboard.
Moreover, it supports real-time translation for calls and text in images, voice-to-text conversion, better PDF management, and dynamic wallpapers. For security enhancements, it installs an August 2024 security patch.
The installation package size of the One UI 6.1.1 update for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE in India is around 2.4GB. At the moment, the update is available in limited countries and the company will extend its availability soon.
Till then, 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.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE gets AI boost with One UI 6.1.1 update
Way back in 2020, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. A new rumor about prototype hints at the return of the Note 20’s design in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The claim is for one of the five prototypes of Samsung’s next flagship.
According to the rumor, the Galaxy S25 Ultra could have Note 20 vibes. Not the Note 20 Ultra as it boasts a curved screen and sharp corners. The S25 Ultra could have a flat display, an in-built S Pen, and slightly reduced corners.
Recent rumors hint that the Galaxy S25 Ultra could get a Note 20-inspired design. It doesn’t mean the camera sensors will be placed on a rectangular island on the backplate. The sensor arrangement will be as per the signature design.
Samsung’s Note 20 series was iconic on its own, which became the last Note lineup. The company kept the S Pen functionality alive by expanding it to S Ultra and Z Fold models. However, the next year’s model promises some major design refinements.
The rumor says that Samsung has five test devices (prototype) for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The nearly final prototype, which may enter mass production, is closer to the Note 20. It “leaves a strong impression” suggesting an elegant design decision.
Samsung recently launched its latest foldable smartphones. The company is preparing to introduce a new Fan Edition – Galaxy S24 FE next month. The Galaxy S25 series is expected to be announced in early January 2025.
The S25 Ultra could get a 6.8-inch flat sAMOED screen, 200-megapixel camera, and S Pen support. The phone will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy, which is said to outperform Apple’s new A18 Pro processor.
The rumor aligns with the collection of rumors floated online. Slightly rounded corners and flat display decisions are already rumored. The frame may be quite thin and angular, offering an iPhone like appearance hand handling.
Samsung will soon launch the Galaxy M55s in India. The company has recently listed the smartphone on its support website. The listing indicates that the handset is all set to make its official debut in the Indian market.
Major e-commerce in India, Amazon and Flipkart, revealed their festive sale. The Galaxy M55s could be an Amazon-exclusive product, with availability could start later this month. Amazon’s Big Billion Days sale kicks off on September 27, 2024.
Samsung support listed the unreleased Galaxy M55s 5G. The website showcases the phone’s 8GB RAM alongside a link to warranty information. There’s no mention of any other specifications or design graphics, but we’ve met them earlier.
Back in July, it was revealed that the Korean tech giant is working on an “s” variant of the Galaxy M55. Judging from the previous A52s, it was assumed that the M55s could feature an even more powerful processor than the M55 5G.
However, the company could be introducing a unique design. The Galaxy M55s renders revealed a three-part texture design on the backplate. It could be available in a Green colorway alongside the standard Graphite/Black hue.
It will be powered by Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 – the same as the M55 5G. Later on, Samsung could also announce a 12GB RAM model of the Galaxy M55s. It’s highlighting specifications include support for 45W fast charging and a 50-megapixel selfie camera.
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