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One UI 7 Beta: Is it really coming?
Samsung will hold this year’s Developer Conference on October 3rd. The company is expected to showcase its software advancements including Galaxy AI, Tizen OS, Knox, and One UI. It’s mid-September and there’s no sign of One UI 7 Beta.
Is it really coming?
Amid talks of a delay in the Beta Program, it’s assumed that Samsung may kick off the public rollout without beta. The Korean tech giant is nearing the Developer Conference 2024 and the Beta isn’t announced for the S24 series.
In mid-July, the Beta was rumored to kick off on July 31 in South Korea. The rumor was untrue, but we got some alleged screenshots from the firmware. A series of app icon images have floated online, but no one’s talking about that now.
CheckFirm hasn’t yet detected any Beta test build on Samsung’s firmware. The company is swiftly progressing on the One UI 7 development. However, it’s difficult to guess the exact status of the Beta release for the Galaxy S24 series.
One UI 7 will be the first major upgrade for the Galaxy S24 series. The new firmware with “B” OS marking is being tested and updated regularly. Meanwhile, everyone’s waiting for the “Z” marked build to pop up right before the Beta announcement.
Is Android 15 delaying the Beta?
Google is expected to start rolling out the Stable Android 15 next month. The company launched the Pixel 9 series last month, which came pre-loaded with last year’s OS. It points out a strategic change, which has not been announced by Google.
It appears that Google still has some work left to be done on Android 15. Samsung’s software is based on Android, hence, the development and testing would have been impacted. Anyways, being a Samsung fan, I wish for a fruitful outcome.
What do you think, will Samsung run the One UI Beta Program this year?
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE received the September 2024 security update in the US last week and the company is now expanding it to users of this device in Europe. The new update can be identified through the One UI build version G990BXXS9GXI1.
The fresh update for your phone enhances its security and stability to ensure a better overall experience. This update improves performance by fixing 1 critical security issue and 43 high-level vulnerabilities. While one of these problems was addressed in a previous update, another doesn’t affect Galaxy devices.
Additionally, Samsung has resolved 23 security issues related to various apps like My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex. This means your device will be more secure and reliable.
The September 2024 security update package size for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in Europe is about 300MB in size. It’s important to install updates as soon as possible to take advantage of these security improvements. Samsung will soon make this update available for all S21 FE models.
If you haven’t received a notification for the update, you can manually check for it. Just go to your phone’s Settings, select ‘Software Update,’ and then tap ‘Download and install’ to keep your Galaxy smartphone current with the latest security.
Samsung launched the Galaxy AI feature suite earlier this year. The company’s proprietary set comes with several impressive AI features. Apple Intelligence awaited on iPhone 16, so whyn’t the users should witness Galaxy AI feature suite?
The company’s Galaxy Z series is well-known for defying conventions. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 debuted cutting-edge Galaxy AI features – now available on many models. Here are some ways the Galaxy AI can supercharge your daily activities:
NOTE ASSIST
Note Assist acts as a personal secretary, jotting everything down for you so you can be present at the moment.
How it works: Open a new document in Samsung Notes and start a voice recording. After recording the audio you need, simply stop recording and hit the Galaxy AI button to generate a full transcript of everything you just heard.
PDF OVERLAY TRANSLATION
Galaxy AI’s new PDF Overlay Translation feature makes foreign language documents easily understandable. Galaxy users won’t need to copy and paste chunks of text into a translation website to get it translated.
How it works: Open a foreign language PDF file with Samsung Notes and hit the Galaxy AI button to access the translation option. Galaxy AI will automatically detect the language and overlay the translated text on top of the original.
Tip: There is also an option to generate a summary of the text, allowing you to focus on the main points.
SKETCH TO IMAGE
Sketch to Image is a generative AI feature that empowers your inner artist. You can either draw on a new file from stretch or on an image overlay, it works both ways.
How it works: Create a freehand sketch or draw over an existing image. Then select your desired art style to bring the sketch to life. Once you’re happy with your choice, press “Generate” and Galaxy AI will transform the sketch into a vivid gem.
CIRCLE TO SEARCH
Circle to Search is a visual-based search tool, which makes information searching intuitive and effortless. This AI feature also serves as a study companion to solve math problems.
How it works: You can active Circle to Search by holding down the Home button or handle. Then, tap or draw a circle around the thing or problem and a pop-up will provide the search results or solution along with a step-by-step guide.
Samsung has kicked off an Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S8 series. The update arrives with several new features and enhancements to make your Galaxy device more smarter, reliable, and secure.
One UI 6.1.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S8 series is currently live in Korea and the company will expand it to more countries soon. Users can identify the latest update through the One UI build version ending with HXHB.
Based on Android 14, One UI 6.1.1 update includes Sketch to image conversion, better photo styles, text auto-completion, real-time translation for calls and images, voice-to-text, improved PDF management, and weather/time-related wallpapers.
In addition, it installs an August 2024 security patch to improve system security and stability. Also, it updates several stock apps to the latest available version.
The installation package size of this update is around 2.6GB for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series. The update is rolling out initially so it may take some hours or days to reach all models.
Users are advised to install the update promptly to benefit from the new features and security measures. For those who have not received an update notification, the update can be manually checked and installed.
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.