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Galaxy S22 will get these One UI 6.1.1 Camera/Gallery features
Samsung Galaxy S22 seems ineligible for the One UI 6.1.1 update. The company yesterday announced the expansion of the new OS to older Galaxy devices. The Galaxy S24 started getting it, while the S23 series will join the party on September 12.
Korean community moderator revealed One UI 6.1.1 camera and gallery features for the Galaxy S22 series. While the entire suite of Galaxy AI isn’t confirmed, for now, consumers will be getting pretty much content from Samsung’s book.
Galaxy S22 series will get enhanced Live effects, Motion Clipper, Portrait Studio, Sketch to Image, and Overlay Translation. These are the features that will also be available on Galaxy flagships launched in 2023 and 2024.
One UI 6.1.1 features arriving on S22 series
1) Live effects: You can enjoy photos with people and animals in them in three dimensions.
2) Motion Clipper: You can create moving stickers and GIFs by long-pressing on a Motion Photo to select it.
3) Portrait studio: You can save your photos by selecting from a variety of styles through AI generation.
4) Sketch to Image: You can add a sketch drawn on top of your photo by creating an image.
5) Overlay Translation: The company provides natural translation results by maintaining the text and background color of the original image and improving readability by overlaying it on the image.
It’s worth noting that the Korean tech giant hasn’t announced the release date for the S22 series. However, the new features will likely be distributed as part of the September 2024 update rollout for eligible models sequentially.
Consumers criticizing Samsung in China over Galaxy S21 Green Line issue. Incredible support provided by Samsung India is also on target as Indian users are getting free-of-cost screen replacement, while it’s paid in China.
China’s Jimu News reports some Galaxy S21 users facing green line issues on their screens. While Samsung India has been providing free display replacements, even after the warranty period, Chinese consumers are being asked to bear the repair cost.
The report says that a Chinese consumer purchased a Galaxy S21 in December 2021 for 3,789 yuan (approximately $710). The phone functioned normally for over two years but suddenly developed a green vertical line, despite no external damage.
When the customer visited a Samsung service center on September 3rd, she was informed that the warranty had expired and she would have to pay for a display replacement, which would cost around 1,000 yuan (approximately $187).
Notably, the Chinese outlet explored social media and consumer complaint platforms and found that many consumers had reported the green line issue in recent years, with repair costs ranging from hundreds to over a thousand yuan.
Seeing the FOC screen replacement in India, Galaxy owners in China also demanding the policy to be made available. Despite having a negligible presence, Samsung should offer the same treatment to cement its after-sales image in the country.
Samsung is doing a great job in India, with consumers satisfied even after encountering Green Line on screen. The company’s India unit is offering free-of-cost screen replacement, even if the phone is out of warranty.
Samsung is now rolling out a September 2024 security update to more users of Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones in the US. This update was available on the Verizon network, and now, the company is expanding it to the Galaxy S21 series on T-Mobile, Sprint, and DISH network carriers.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones are getting a September 2024 security update in the US with version G991USQSCGXH2, G996USQSCGXH2, and G998USQSCGXH2 respectively. This update is currently live for locked models and will soon be available for unlocked models.
With the latest update, your phone’s performance gets a boost as it fixes 1 critical and 43 high-level security issues. One of the vulnerabilities was fixed in a previous update, and 1 doesn’t impact Galaxy devices.
Moreover, Samsung also fixes 23 security fixes for My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex to make your experience better. Overall, this update makes your device more secure, reliable, and stable.
Aside from the security, it enhances some functions to provide better performance. It fixes several bugs to make the device more stable and reliable.
To install the update, open the smartphone’s Settings, select ‘Software Update’, and then ‘Download and install’. Following these steps will ensure that your Galaxy smartphone is up-to-date with the latest security protections.
Galaxy S21 series starts getting September 2024 security update
If your Samsung phone’s home screen is freezing or rebooting after updating to One UI 6.1.1, you’re not alone. Many Samsung users are facing issues where their home screen is not functioning properly. This problem is particularly frustrating for people as it hinders a good user experience.
One of the reasons for crashing or freezing is that changing or disabling system apps through development mode or certain apps might affect the Home screen on your Samsung smartphone. When essential system components are altered, it can cause instability.
Fortunately, Samsung has shared a solution for this issue. To address and potentially resolve it, users can try resetting the app settings.
Here’s how you do this:
- Navigate to the device’s Settings menu.
- Go to the ‘Apps’ section.
- Tap the three vertical dots located at the top right corner of the screen to open more options.
- Select ‘Reset app settings’ from the dropdown menu.
It is important to note that resetting app settings will restore all app preferences to their default state. This means that notification settings and default app choices will be reset. Users need to set these settings according to their preferences.
If the issue persists despite resetting app settings, or if you encounter any other inconveniences, you can contact the Samsung customer service call center at 1588-3366. The support team can provide expert guidance to help resolve the problem effectively.