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Samsung Daily News 7: One UI 3.0 beta, Galaxy S20 FE new update, Note 9 screen issue, budget 5G smartphone, and more
Welcome to Sammy Fans, in this article, we will cover all the latest news today about Samsung. Check the top news about Samsung below:
- One UI 3.0 Beta 7 for Galaxy S20 Korea
- Galaxy Note 9 display issues
- Galaxy S20 FE gets another update
- Galaxy A5 2016 surprising software update
- Snapdragon 885 with TSMC 4nm chip
- Samsung is planning for a budget 5G smartphone
- Galaxy Z Fold Scroll
1. One UI 3.0 Beta 7 for Galaxy S20 Korea
Samsung rolled out the new One UI 3.0 beta update for the Galaxy S20 series users in Germany and UK. The South Korean tech giant is now sending One UI 3.0 Beta 7 for Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra smartphones in its home country. Read more here
2. Galaxy Note 9 display issues
Galaxy Note 9 users are facing issues on their devices. According to them, the screen of their device had slowly started turning yellow-green after updating to the latest One UI 2.5 update, which brings new features. Read more here
3. Galaxy S20 FE gets another update
Samsung is now rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy S20 FE smartphones. It comes with system security improvements and again brings the same security patch as the previous update. Read more here
4. Galaxy A5 2016 surprising software update
Samsung continuously declaring itself as the best ever software updates provider. The company is also known for supporting impressive software services not for only flagships but also for mid-range as well as budget smartphones that have already completed their update tier.
Adding to this story, 2016’s Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 is now receiving a new software update. Read more here
5. Snapdragon 885 with TSMC 4nm chip
Qualcomm has already started working on the next-gen flagship chip that could be Snapdragon 885 that will arrive later next year. While no one knows the specs of the so-called Snapdragon 885, but it will continue to use Samsung’s 5nm process and may be an improved version of the 5nm LPP process. Read more here
6. Samsung is planning for a budget 5G smartphone
Geekbench score leaked suggests that there is one more budget 5G phone that we may see along with other smartphones. It was spotted on the Geekbench site for the model number SGH-N378. Although, the name of the device is not known. Read more here
7. Galaxy Z Fold Scroll
Samsung is developing a scrollable smartphone that could be named as Galaxy Z Fold Scroll. The leakster shared an image of a smartphone that can be folded in and out. If the information becomes true, we may see a rollable display smartphone by Samsung by 2021 or the year after. Read more here
Samsung could shift its investment from the EV battery business in the US. The company plans to adjust its investment in ESS from EVs due to a sluggish market. The move comes after low demand for EVs, particularly bikes, and growing demand for ESS.
TheElec reports that Samsung eyeing the growing demand for ESS (energy storage systems) in the US. North America’s largest power company NextEra Energy could be awarding Samsung with a potential 1 trillion won ESS order.
Samsung is investing in converting its EV battery pack production line in Michigan, US. The electric bike battery pack line will be dismantled and converted for ESS use. The investment is expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter.
- The ESS battery pack line will be located in Factory 1, where a battery pack line for Harley-Davidson is currently in operation.
- Factory 2 primarily produces battery packs for Stellantis PHEVs, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.
The Korean tech giant is pursuing a 1 trillion won order for ESS batteries from NextEra Energy. The order is estimated to be around 5GWh. The company has started accelerating its penetration into the ESS market since last year with its Battery Box.
Samsung is exploring advanced sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera tech for future Galaxy phones. The company recently filed a patent application related to image stabilization technology for mobile devices in South Korea.
The latest Samsung patent suggests work on the sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera is underway. However, Apple iPhone-like sensor shift camera tech is far from arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
The patent entitled “Actuator for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same” describes how less force is required to stabilize the sensor itself. This allows for a more precise correction of the sensor position.
The patent document shows that Samsung is continuing to develop its ideas and methods for sensor-shift image stabilization. The absence of such cameras is not a sign that the company has abandoned the idea.
Samsung has been working on sensor-shift image stabilization for years. The company aims to upgrade the Galaxy camera capabilities in the future. The sensor-shift stabilization offers a sharper image by moving the camera sensor.
Previously, patents related to sensor-shift telephoto camera surfaced. However, the Korean tech giant hasn’t commercialized the technology. The patent was published recently, but doesn’t mean we will be seeing this upgrade in the Galaxy S25 series.
The development suggests that Samsung won’t include it on Galaxies till an advanced variant evolves. As the exploration continues, sensor-shift OIS feature remains in hope for the future of Galaxy smartphone segment.
Samsung officially confirmed its teaming up with Qualcomm and Google for XR devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO revealed that the company is working with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses.
According to the info, Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Not XR headset, the company’s first extended reality product could be smart glasses with AI for new experiences.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shared new details about Samsung’s upcoming XR product. In an interview to CNBC, Amon confirmed the collab with Samsung will result in “a new product” that offers “new experiences.”
Beyond that, he hinted that this product will likely be a pair of XR smart glasses, not a headset. Just opposite to Apple’s approach, Samsung and Qualcomm aimed to create XR smart glasses that would be portable and easy to carry around.
“I want everyone who has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. “We need to reach a point where wearing smart glasses feels no different from wearing regular glasses or sunglasses. Only then can we achieve true scale,” he added.
The XR smart glasses could debut later this year, featuring artificial intelligence. Samsung and Qualcomm reportedly aiming to make XR glasses mainstream, while Google could support them with optimized software.
Following the trend, the XR smart glasses could pack on-device AI capabilities. Some AI features will run directly on the device, others on the phone, and certain tasks will require cloud processing – unlocking “a whole new set of experiences.”
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