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IFA 2024: Samsung highlights century of innovation, from Radios to AI
IFA kicks off on September 6 under the slogan “Innovation for All.” Ahead of the 2024 event, Samsung highlighted the century-long journey of innovation at IFA. 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of IFA, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show.
Samsung seemingly focussing on AI homes by introducing innovative home appliances at IFA 2024. The company looked back at the journey from large bulky machines to highly advanced integrated devices.
SmartThings plays a key role in pushing Samsung’s AI homes drea. The company is continuously expanding the seamless connection across mobile devices, TVs, and home appliances. Upgrades to Bixby assistant also coming to enhance the user experience.
IFA 2024: Radio to AI homes
Initially, the IFA served as a platform for the German gov to showcase emerging radio tech in the 1920s. This marked the beginning of a series of breakthroughs including the introduction of the world’s first car radio in 1932 and the first color TV in 1937.
Samsung first started exhibiting at IFA in 1991, showcasing monitors, PCs, and more. The company’s presence has continuously increased as as it launched groundbreaking technologies across home appliances, TVs and mobile devices.
- 2011: Samsung launched the world’s first smart TV and the Galaxy Note (phablet: phone + tablet).
- 2013: World’s first curved UHD TV and first smartwatch, Galaxy Gear.
- 2014: Acquired SmartThings just a month before IFA 2014.
- 2016: Family Hub refrigerator with a large touchscreen.
- 2018: Artificial intelligence, signaling “connected living” would become a major trend.
- 2023: Samsung introduced 15 AI-powered appliances at IFA 2023.
- 2024: Samsung Food with AI, upgrades Bixby incoming.
This transformation will be showcased at Samsung’s booth in CityCube Berlin at Messe Berlin during IFA 2024 from September 6-10.
Samsung could bring a unique camera ring design to the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus. Recently, we’ve seen the CAD renders of the S25 and S25 Ultra. Now, leaker IceUniverse highlighted a unique tweak of the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus’s camera rings.
Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus could get a double-layer camera ring design. The first layer close to the body could be smaller than the top layer. Ice also attached a reference image, showcasing the tentative camera ring of the S25/Plus.
The S24 series has a single-layer camera ring design. This would continue in the next Ultra, but the other two models may get a refresh. CAD renders shared by Onleaks have Fold 6-like camera rings, which might differ from the real ones.
It would be worth seeing if Samsung debuts this unique camera design. The new flagships are already said to bring some notable design changes. These unique refreshments would unlock a better overall appearance.
It looks like the placement of camera sensors will be the same as the S24 series. Samsung might not radically change its signature design strategy. The aim is to design handsets for a broad audience, countering Apple in key markets.
We haven’t heard of any camera upgrades in non-S25 Ultra models. Only the Ultrawide sensor could be upgraded in the Ultra. Meanwhile, the company recently debuted two new image sensors under its ISOCELL umbrella.
Well, we suggest you take this rumor as a pinch of salt. Tentative design modifications could not be determined through CAD renders. Once the set of promo material leaks, we will have a nearly final idea about the looks at the next-gen Galaxies.
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Samsung is expanding the One UI 6.1.1 update to Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 users in Europe and India. The company will make it available to all models soon.
One UI 6.1.1 update brings several new features and improvements over the previous version. It makes your these galaxy phones more smarter with new Galaxy AI features.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphones are getting One UI 6.1.1 update in India and Europe with One UI builds F731BXXU3DXH9 and F946BXXU3DXH7 respectively.
One UI 6.1.1 update adds exciting new features to improve your smartphone experience. It introduces Galaxy AI’s Sketch Conversion, which turns simple drawings into artwork in apps like Samsung Notes.
It also enhances photos with AI-generated style portraits and adds text auto-completion to the Samsung Keyboard for easier typing. You can now translate calls in real-time on apps like Google Meet and WhatsApp, and translate text in images with Samsung Internet.
Listening Mode helps translate languages during lectures. The update lets you record voice and convert it to text, manage PDFs better, and set wallpapers that change with the weather and time. It includes the August 2024 security patch and updates several Samsung apps.
Users can check new software updates manually with a handful of simple steps. Firstly, visit your Galaxy device’s “System Settings,” once done, scroll down and tap the “Software update” tab, followed by the “Download and install” button.
The real One UI 6.1.1 lands on Galaxy Z Flip 5, Fold 5 with new AI features
After Korea, Samsung is rolling out an Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 update for Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra in India and Europe. The update provides a next-level experience with new Galaxy AI features and improvements.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series can identify the One UI 6.1.1 update in India and Europe through build versions mentioned below.
- S911BXXU6CXH7 – Galaxy S23
- S916BXXU6CXH7 – Galaxy S23 Plus
- S918BXXU6CXH7 – Galaxy S23 Ultra
The installation package size of this update is around 2.8GB. In addition to several features, it enhanced security with the August 2024 security patch.
To access One UI 6.1 features and enhancements on your Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphone, 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.
One UI 6.1.1 features
One UI 6.1.1 now lets you transform sketches into stunning artwork and enhances your photos with better styles. Also, the Samsung Keyboard can auto-complete your text, and you can get real-time translations for calls and text in images.
Moreover, you can convert voice to text, manage PDFs more easily, and set wallpapers that change with the weather and time. Overall, it makes your Galaxy phone more smarter.
One UI 6.1.1 update for Galaxy S23 rolling out with new AI features