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One UI 7.1 could be smoother than iOS 18, tipster says
Samsung’s One UI 7.1 software could beat Apple’s iOS 18 in smoothness. While Galaxy fans eagerly await One UI 7 Beta, rumors about One UI 7.1 started to surface online. This time, the dominance of iOS reliability is getting challenged by One UI.
IceUniverse reports that Samsung One UI 7.1 could be “a little smoother” than iOS 18. In recent years, animation and fluency have become the key point of discussion among consumers. Hence, Samsung devs seemingly working to compete with iOS as well.
No doubt, the iOS offers stunning animation and transition effects. There are various reasons behind Apple’s edge in providing exceptional experience. Samsung will keep losing its consumers to Apple in lack of fulfilling reasonable demands.
The most recent iOS 18 software has some pretty cool animation effects. App opening and closing transition, switching, and effects across functions take the experience to a whole new level. You can expect many improvements from One UI 7.1 next year.
One UI 7.1
Samsung will release the One UI 7 update based on Android 15 later this year. It could be distributed to all compatible Galaxy smartphones and tablets within 2024. The company is expected to bring some notable design changes.
In early next year, Samsung will debut One UI 7.1 with the Galaxy S25 series. The new version will also be based on Android 15. However, Galaxy users can expect plenty of new features and improvements across all aspects.
Following the launch of the S25 series, One UI 7.1 update will be shared with select older devices. Similar to One UI 6.1.1 expansion, the company will expand new features and improvements with older models on a large scale.
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.
Developing…
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.