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Samsung Galaxy A15 receives September 2024 security update
Samsung has pushed a new update for the Galaxy A15 smartphone, which brings a September 2024 security patch. The update improves system security and stability to enhance the overall performance.
September 2024 security update for Galaxy A15 is currently rolling out in Asian countries and the company will soon make it available in more countries. Users can verify the latest update through One UI build version A155FXXS4BXI3.
The fresh update is expected to resolve video playback issues experienced in previous software. Galaxy A15 users have reported encountering a black screen with sound but no visuals. Additionally, error messages frequently appear, indicating “An unknown error has occurred” or that the video codec is not supported.
Notably, the September 2024 security patch addresses 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. Also, Samsung is adding 23 of its fixes to improve security in My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex.
The installation package size of this update is around 270MB. You can install the latest update through your device’s Settings >> Software Update >> Download and Install. If any update is available, you can follow the on-screen instructions to install the update on your Galaxy smartphone
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Samsung devices include several important features powered by Google Play services. A recent update of the Google Play services lets you check how much data these services are using, which helps to manage your data more effectively.
Google Play services support various features on your Samsung device, such as connecting to other devices, ensuring security, and managing your Google account. They help to keep your apps and system running smoothly. Now, you can easily track their data usage.
You just need to follow a few simple steps to check out how much data Google Play services are using.
- Open the Settings app on your Samsung device.
- Search for “Google Play services” in the App section.
- Tap on Mobile data usage.
- Select the View App settings option
Here, you’ll see a detailed breakdown of data usage, split between Mobile and Wi-Fi. This can help you understand where your data is going.
The update shows data usage for different functions within Google Play services. These fucntions are Device Connections, System Management, System diagnostics, Security, Wallet, Developer features, Contacts, Ads Safety, Fitness, General, Account management, Support, Autofill with Google, and Location sharing.
Tracking Google Play services data on your Samsung device is easy and can help you manage your mobile experience better. This feature is available on All Android phones.
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We eagerly await official news on One UI 7, which is highly expected during SDC today. The last year’s Beta Program was almost a roller coaster ride, literally. Here’s an overview of Samsung’s One UI 6.0 Beta Program that ran last year.
One UI 6 Beta, the opening
Samsung officially announced One UI 6.0 Beta in early August. The company removed the announcement post in a matter of time. The publish and remove happened twice before Samsung ultimately released the Beta on August 10.
The first phase of markets were South Korea, Germany, and the US. Samsung released One UI 6 Beta, based on Android 14, to Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra. In early September, the company opened Beta for another four markets.
Controversial One UI animations
As far as I know, One UI 6 Beta was the most criticized version in Samsung’s history. The first Beta was considered average, but things started going wrong with the second Beta. It was a time when Samsung had to solely focus on animations.
We heard about the arrival of non-linear animations after the second Beta release. The company deployed non-linear animations that could be interrupted. Samsung enthusiasts then started comparing the functioning with iOS and other Android skins.
Whopping 9 Beta releases
Samsung released a whopping 9 major Betas of One UI 6 software. Galaxy S23 users in Phase I markets received a total of 9 big updates during the activity. Additional hotfix firmware was also rolled out to address specific issues.
The One UI 6 Beta started in early August, and Beta 9 was released in late October. Samsung pushed Stable update at the end of October for the Galaxy S23 series. All compatible phones and tablets started getting the new software within 2023.
One UI 7 – Lots of chaos
Samsung neither released nor teased One UI 7 Beta. Also, we haven’t spotted the Beta build on Samsung’s software server. The long-standing delay could probably end today as Samsung scheduled Sally’s keynote to discuss One UI.
Samsung Gallery may add new AI features with One UI 7 update. The company is set to hold this year’s Developer Conference within a few hours. It’s highly anticipated that there will be an announcement about the One UI 7 software.
IceUniverse is unsure about the imminent release of the new OS. Meanwhile, the tipster claimed the addition of AI features in Samsung Gallery with One UI 7. The source mentioned that the features would be related to AI search.
One UI 7 is said to upscale the Gallery experience further. The major update will add convenient features for a better user experience. Additionally, some optimizations are also likely in the Gallery app that should widen the gap with rival apps further.
One UI 7 will make some optimizations to Samsung's gallery and add convenient features related to AI search https://t.co/JdkDZSJrgg
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) October 2, 2024
Samsung Gallery is one of the best photo album apps in the smartphone ecosystem. The app offers convenient functions for gathering photos and videos. Features like adding tags make a photo or video easy to search through text.
The Gallery app’s Search tool is way more advanced than Google Photos and iOS Albums. It’s integrated with the People tab, gathering photos with a person or in a group separately. Gallery also separates photos as per Locations and Shot types.
One UI 7 Release?
Samsung has not yet started the One UI 7 Beta Program for Galaxy devices. Surprisingly, the software server hasn’t uploaded a Beta test build for any model. This move indicates a major strategic shift in software strategy.
We may not see the One UI Beta Program this year. Rather, Samsung could promise imminent rollout of the Galaxy’s Android 15 update. If it happens, the Beta Program could launch for a limited number of users having specific models.
What if there’s no public One UI 7.0 Beta Program this year?