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Samsung’s August 2024 update fixes critical Xclipse bug on Galaxy S24, A54
Samsung is continuously expanding its latest security patch to Galaxy devices. The August 2024 security update brings a crucial patch for a bug affecting the Xclipse GPU driver on the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and A54 5G.
The August 2024 update changelog doesn’t mention the inclusion of a crucial patch. After digging deeper into details, I’ve found that the release brings a fix to a serious issue related to Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and A54 5G’s Xclipse GPU driver.
Samsung notes that Samsung Semiconductor has also included a few patches in the August update. In particular, the details page mentions a high-level flaw entitled CVE-2024-3196, which is linked to an Xclipse AMD GPU driver reference count.
Exynos 2200 also features Xclipse GPU, however, the bug affects newer variants: Exynos 1480 and Exynos 2400. The former powers the Galaxy A54 mid-range, while the latter is used in the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus flagships.
To prevent your device from this bug, make sure to install the August release as soon as it arrives. The impact of such vulnerabilities isn’t always visible but it could lead your device’s data and your privacy to unwanted happenings.
Galaxy’s latest SMR package includes patches from Google and Samsung. Beyond that, Samsung also provides 14 SVE items to improve confidence in Galaxy devices. You can access the list and chart of all the CVEs and SVEs included in the August release here.
Samsung is rolling out the One UI 6.1.1 update for Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphones. The update makes these smartphones more useful and smarter by bringing new and advanced AI features.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphones can verify the One UI 6.1.1 update with PDA versions F721NKSU4GXH7 and F936NKSU4GXH7 respectively. The update is available for users in Korea and will be extended to more countries soon.
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Samsung will launch the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G next year. Recently, the former model reportedly entered the development phase. The phone has been listed on the IMEI database, making its first appearance online.
Smartprix spotted the Galaxy A56 5G on the IMEI database. The listing suggests that the Korean tech giant has started working on the smartphone. It is expected to launch alongside the A36 5G around March next year.
The listing revealed Galaxy A56 5G as the official marketing name alongside the SM-A566B/DS model number. The model number suggests that the phone will continue to support Dual SIM slot functionality alongside a 5G network.
The Galaxy A56 5G could use an Exynos 1580 processor. The new chipset reportedly packs newer CPU cores from ARM and an AMD GPU. It could be a 4nm or 5nm SoC, featuring four Cortex-A720 CPU cores and four Cortex-A520 CPU cores.
It is reported that one of those Cortex-A720 CPU cores is clocked at 2.91GHz. The other three cores will likely be clocked at 2.6GHz, whereas the four Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz. The GPU could be the next-gen Xclipse GPU on the AMD RDNA2 architecture.
The smartphones will come pre-installed with Android 15-based One UI 7 software. The company is reportedly readying a new 6-year update policy. If the rumor turns true, both the A56 and A36 would be eligible for the same software lifespan.
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Samsung has released a new update for its Phone app with version 15.3.45. This update enhances functionality to provide users with an even better experience on their Galaxy devices.
The Phone app is important for Galaxy devices as it offers the primary interface for managing calls, contacts, and messaging. With this latest update, Samsung enhances some features to ensure that users can navigate the app more smoothly and efficiently.
However, specific details about the improvements have not yet been disclosed but users can expect enhancements that make dialing, searching for contacts, and managing call logs more intuitive and user-friendly.
In addition, the update fixes some issues encountered in the previous version to enhance stability and reliability. If you are using a Galaxy smartphone, install the update now to enjoy enhanced features.
The installation package size of the Samsung Phone 15.3.45 update is around 26.04MB. You can install the update through Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download it directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.
Samsung Call app supports Galaxy AI feature, Live Translate, to support voice calls. So you can stay in contact with friends or colleagues, communicating on Galaxy-exclusive apps in multiple languages. However, Samsung has also made this feature available for other third-party call apps.