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Next Snapdragon to unlock AI gaming on Galaxy S25 series
Samsung Galaxy S25 featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could bring an AI upscaling feature. This functionality would make the next set of Samsung flagships gaming beast. Qualcomm seems to be significantly upping the gaming capabilities with its next Snapdragon.
Weibo tipster DigitalChatStation claimed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC features “GPU interpolation technology”. The Galaxy S25 with Snapdragon chip could support DLSS-like AI image upscaling for games. When triggered, AI will clear and sharpen the graphics of games.
The Galaxy S24 running Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 runs the game at 60fps. Per the info, Samsung’s next flagships may support Genshin Impact at 1080p resolution and 120fps. AI seems to be playing a major role here, making the game graphics look smoother.
The details are about the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC. Samsung’s custom “for Galaxy” variant might have even more faster CPU and graphics. It’s also possible that AAA PC/console-level games may be supported on Android flagships with the power of AI.
Interestingly, Qualcomm could AI upscaling features to phones running Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 through manufacturers. This means Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series and upcoming foldable phones would benefit from the upgrade.
We might see a similar development in MediaTek’s Dimensity segment too. The Korean phone maker is in touch with MediaTek to adopt the next flagship Dimensity chip on the Galaxy S25 series. The Taiwanese chip maker has to match such features to remain in competition.
Well, we are months away from Samsung’s Unpacked for the Galaxy S25 series. The devices will be launched in the first quarter of the next year. The company is currently preparing to unveil the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 on July 10 in Paris.
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Samsung Galaxy users can now hide the hotspot icon on their smartphones along with other indicator icons, thanks to the QuickStar Good Lock module.
Previously, users could customize the visibility of several indicator icons including VPN, Power Saver, Location, Date Saver, battery, Bluetooth, and more. Now, the Mobile Hotspot icon has been added to this list.
Last month, Samsung released the QuickStar 7.3.06.50 update, which introduced the ability to hide the mobile hotspot icon. This feature is particularly useful for users who prefer a cleaner quick panel and want to hide indicator icons.
To hide the Mobile Hotspot indicator icon on the quick panel of your Samsung devices, users just need to follow a few simple steps.
- Open the Good Lock app on your Samsung Galaxy device.
- Access the QuickStar Good Lock module and enable it by toggling the option.
- Navigate to the “Visibility of Indicator icons” option.
- Enable the feature with a single tap on the toggle.
- Locate the Mobile Hotspot icon in the list and toggle it off to hide it from the quick panel.
By giving users control over which icons appear in the quick panel, Samsung enhances usability and ensures a cleaner look that suits individual preferences. This feature simplifies the user interface and offers a more personalized experience.
Samsung QuickStar 7.3.06.50 update brings hotspot icon hiding feature
July 2024 is going to be an important month as Samsung will host its Galaxy Unpacked event, where the company will launch several products including the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. Alongside these launches, Samsung has started rolling out the July 2024 security patch for Galaxy devices, with the Galaxy A55 being the first device to receive it.
The July 2024 security patch addresses more than 55 issues to enhance system security. Google brings fixes for 4 critical and 21 high-level vulnerabilities in Android, although 2 are not relevant to Samsung devices.
In addition, Samsung has fixed 33 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) to further strengthen device security. These vulnerabilities mainly impact components such as One UI Home, System Property, System UI, Filter Provider, Secure Folder, Configuration Message, IMS service, Knox, MTP app, and others.
Below is the list of Galaxy devices that have already received the July 2024 update.
Samsung One UI July 2024 Updates List
July 06
- Samsung’s July 2024 security update has arrived, starting with Galaxy A55
*More Galaxy devices will be added in the coming days.
Samsung July 2024 Security Patch Details Released: Here’s What’s New
Article at a glance: Samsung Galaxy AI might get real-time translation support for WhatsApp calls. Live Translate could be supported by non-Samsung apps with the next iteration of Galaxy AI. Google Meet and WeChat might also be supported by the Galaxy AI translation feature.
Upgraded Galaxy AI will launch at the Unpacked next week. The new Galaxy AI is said to bring real-time translation to WhatsApp. It’s expected that the company may announce its collaboration with third-party platforms to optimize Galaxy AI with their apps.
WhatsApp already supports the translation of chats in Samsung’s AI suite. Beyond that, Samsung might bring real-time translation support for calls to WhatsApp. It would be a quite big development as there are approximately 2.7 billion active users worldwide.
The Galaxy S24 series debuted the Live Translate feature with Galaxy AI. It helps users translate phone calls in real time through on-device AI capabilities. This feature is expected to be supported by non-Samsung apps with the next iteration of Galaxy AI.
Galaxy AI will power WhatsApp real-time translation
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Breaking the language barriers, Samsung’s Galaxy AI will be playing a crucial role in users’s everyday activities. Rather than phone calls through network carriers, millions of people use third-party apps like WhatsApp for voice conversation.
Samsung continues to expand its partnerships in various segments. It has close ties with Microsoft, Meta and Google that unlock extraordinary features on Galaxy devices. Beyond WhatsApp, Google Meet and WeChat might also be supported by the Galaxy AI translation feature.
The Korean tech giant will launch the new Galaxy AI features at Unpacked on July 10. It’s going to be a big hardware launch event, bringing next-generation foldable phones, Wear OS smartwatches, upgraded earbuds, the first Ring-style wearable, and the first Watch Ultra.
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