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Samsung rival Oppo bringing memory expansion with new ColorOS 11 update
Recently, one of Samsung’s major Chinese opponents made a big announcement regarding the memory expansion of its old phones. According to the info, Oppo started releasing a new ColorOS 11-based memory expansion firmware update that expands the memory of smartphones in GBs.
The report further suggests that after installing the new OTA update, the memory of old models will be expanded up to 7GB at the same time, phones with 12GB memory can achieve performance similar to the phones with 19GB memory.
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Aside from Xiaomi, Oppo is the biggest competitor of Samsung in the global smartphone market. A few days ago, a Canalys report revealed that the Korean tech giant led the world with the highest units shipment, while Xiaomi overtook Apple and grabbed the 2nd spot.
As Apple slipped to the 3rd position, Oppo managed its fourth spot by grabbing 10% of the total market share with 28% year-on-year growth. Following Samsung’s software support, rivals like Oppo and OnePlus have also promised three Android OS upgrades for their select models.
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As the competition is becoming tough in the global smartphone market, Samsung needs a solid strategy in terms of everything such as software updates, Android OS upgrades, better after-sales, and regional pricing in order to maintain the crown of the global smartphone market leader.
What’s memory expansion?
Oppo revealed that memory expansion technology is an auxiliary function. When the running memory is not enough while using the smartphone, a part of the storage space can be temporarily used as the running memory.
As result, smartphones can open more applications at the same time even without performance reduction in order to make the best use of the mobile phone configuration and most efficient operation.
How Oppo consumers can enable memory expansion after update?
Eligible users can expand the running memory of their Oppo smartphone by opening device Settings followed by About phone. With the updated ColorOS 11 version, you can find a new option to select the needed expansion memory size under the memory expansion section and restart the phone after selection.
Eligible Oppo phones for memory expansion
According to Oppo, all the Find X2 series, Reno4 series, Reno3 series as well as Oppo A series and K series devices supports memory expansion technology. However, Oppo is releasing this s/w update to Find X2 series models widely, while the Oppo Reno4 series grabbing it gradually.
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Samsung has released a new update for its Group Sharing app with version 13.6.52.7. This update is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of 18.54MB for One UI devices.
The Group Sharing app is popular among Samsung users as it makes it easy to share files, photos, and other media with groups. With this latest update, the app has become even better. The new version brings a few enhancements that should make using the app smoother and more efficient.
Moreover, the update improves the performance and stability by fixing some issues. It means that sharing files should be quicker and the app should run more smoothly.
If you’ve had problems with the app crashing or not working properly, this update should help solve those issues. Samsung makes the app more reliable so that you can depend on it for a smoother sharing experience.
Users can install the update through the Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, users can download the update directly through the third-party app link mentioned here.
Notably, the update is compatible with Galaxya devices running Android 14 or Android 13. If your Galaxy device is eligible, you can install the update to enjoy enhanced features.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 users are getting the September 2024 security update in Canada. The update installs the latest Android security patch to improve system security and stability. This update is already out for locked models in the US and the company will soon make it available in more countries.
The latest update improves performance by fixing a bunch of security issues. It fixes 1 critical and 43 high-level security issues. It’s worth noting that 1 CVE was fixed in earlier updates and 1 does not affect Galaxy devices.
Along with Google’s fixes, Samsung is adding 23 of its own security improvements to enhance the user experience. These vulnerabilities are related to My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 are getting the September 2024 security update in Canada with One UI build version F741WVLS1AXHC. They have to download a 426MB package to install the update. This update is based on Android 14 and One UI 6.1.1.
To check for software updates manually, head toward your phone’s Settings. At the bottom, you will get the Software update section, simply open it. Inside the submenu, you need to hit the Download and install button if your Galaxy fetches a new OTA.
Aside from this, Samsung has also started the One UI 6.1.1 rollout for older Galaxy devices. The Galaxy S24 series has started getting the major One UI 6.1 update with the September 2024 security patch. The company will start rolling out this major update to Galaxy S23, S23 FE, Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Z Fold 5 from next week.
September 2024 security update rolling out to Galaxy Z Flip 6
September 2024 is going on and Samsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy A23 4G smartphone, which installs the August 2024 Android security patch to improve system security. The update is rolling out for users in Brazil and the company will expand it soon.
The 5G variant of the Galaxy A23 smartphone already received this update in the US. Now, users of the Samsung Galaxy A23 4G are getting an August 2024 security update through One UI build version A235MUBS8EXH3 in Brazil.
August 2024 security update fixes over 45 security issues, including 1 critical and 34 high-level vulnerabilities from Google. Notably, 1 CVE was previously resolved in earlier updates, and 2 CVEs are not applicable to Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the update contains fixes for 14 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) specific to Samsung devices and apps. This includes improvements to system services, Knox services, Galaxy Watch, and other related components.
The update is rolling out gradually so it may take some hours or days to reach to reach all models. Samsung advises users to check and install the update to enjoy enhanced features.
To access the latest update on your smartphone, go to the Settings app, tap on Software Update, and then select Download and Install. This will initiate the update process, and once completed, you’ll enjoy a more personalized and efficient smartphone experience.