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It’s Official: Samsung starts Android 13 One UI 5 Beta for Galaxy S22
Update (August 05, 2022): After Germany, Samsung has officially started the One UI 5.0 Beta Program for Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphones in Korea. After participating, you can enjoy Android 13-based One UI 5 features.
Hey, folks, your wait is over now. Samsung has finally started the Android 13-based One UI 5 Beta program for the Galaxy S22 series. Initially, Korean consumers are allowed to participate in the One UI 5 Beta testing activity, however, it will, later on, expand to other markets too.
Like last year, all the Galaxy S22 models sold by major South Korean carriers including SKT, KT, and LGU+ will be able to activate the One UI 5 Beta program with the help of the Samsung Members app. On the homepage, just tap the Notification icon, followed by opening the Beta banner, filling out the form, and completing the enrollment.
Shortly after the One UI 5 Beta registration, Samsung will push the Android 13 Beta upgrade for your Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, or S22 Ultra smartphone. You can check the OTA by going to the system Settings, scrolling down and tapping Software updates and finally hitting the Download and install button.
As the One UI Beta program will deliver an unreleased software version to your smartphone, you may face some unexpected bugs, errors and issues while using it. Therefore, it is recommended that do backup your important data to stay away from any kind of data loss while installing Beta firmware.
Inside the One UI 5 Beta registration banner shared by user, Samsung mentioned a list of apps that won’t be supported post Beta version installation due to compatibility issues. Therefore, don’t switch to a Beta build if you can’t stop using the listed apps.
Samsung announced its Q3 2024 earnings with consolidated sales of 79.1 trillion won ($57.2 billion) and an operating profit of 9.18 trillion won ($6.6 billion), down by 1.26 trillion won from the previous quarter.
The MX (Mobile) Division saw a 13% improvement from the previous quarter given the launch of new Galaxy phones. The DS (semiconductor) division grew 3% from the previous quarter due to an increase in high-end memory sales.
The Korean tech giant also revealed that sales increased by 7% QoQ, achieving record-high quarterly sales. Gross profit reached 30 trillion won, slightly up from the previous quarter due to the expansion of flagship sales in MX.
Samsung continued its active R&D investments, recording an all-time high of 8.87 trillion won in quarterly R&D expenses. DS Division’s one-time expenses were larger than the gap between Samsung’s operating profit and market consensus.
Key Details:
- Memory Business: Profits decreased due to a reduction in inventory evaluation recovery, one-time expenses like incentive provisioning, and currency impacts from a weaker dollar.
- System LSI: Sales increased through maximizing revenue and minimizing inventory, although performance declined due to increased one-time expenses.
- DX Division posted sales of 44.99 trillion won and an operating profit of 3.37 trillion won.
- VD posted increased sales and profit from both the previous quarter and the same period last year.
- Home appliances improved performance year-over-year.
Galaxy S25 Series
Apart from earnings results, Samsung confirmed the Galaxy S25 series will launch in the first half of next year. The company vowed to introduce an enhanced Galaxy AI experience for consumers to elevate their everyday tasks.
Official: Samsung Galaxy S25 to redefine everyday AI with bold new features
For the first time, Samsung officially discussed the Galaxy S25 series. Today, the company announced its earnings results for the third quarter. Samsung also revealed that the Galaxy S25 series will enhance Galaxy AI with bold new features.
Samsung says the Galaxy S25 series will be released in the first half of next year with an enhanced Galaxy AI experience. The launch timeframe should be January 2025, but we would get genuine information by the end of the year.
Galaxy AI has proven a big hit this year, and Samsung is planning further enhancements to the Galaxy S25 series. We expect new features with deeper integration across the operating system in the Galaxy AI next year.
Samsung aims to enhance the Galaxy AI experience to drive innovation in everyday life and expand sales by strengthening marketing and experience programs. The next upgrade to Galaxy AI will create a wide gap with its Apple counterpart.
Given Galaxy AI advancement, the MX Division would pursue sales growth and profitability improvement centered on flagships. This includes the latest S25 series and foldable phones as well as Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Book, and Galaxy Buds/Watch.
Samsung’s mobile business will continue to maintain solid sales of its AI smartphones. Expect various sales promotions during the holiday season, which would push annual flagship sales growth to double digits.
MX Earnings in Q3
The MX and Networks businesses posted KRW 30.52 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 2.82 trillion in operating profit in 3Q24.
Overall market demand for smartphones grew modestly as the residual effects of global inflation slowed the recovery in consumer spending.
Samsung will fully integrate CryptoCore into Tizen OS in 2025. The company today announced that its proprietary cryptography module has secured FIPS 140-3 certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Tizen OS powers Samsung’s Smart TVs and Monitors, hence, CryptoCore will provide exceptional security to these products. Notably, CryptoCore is a software library that encrypts and decrypts data during both transmission and storage.
By integrating the FIPS 140-3-certified CryptoCore into Smart TVs, Samsung is taking its commitment to secure home entertainment a step further and ensuring that users can freely experience the value of products.
CryptoCore in 2025
The Korean tech giant also revealed that CryptoCore will be fully integrated into Tizen OS 9 starting in 2025. This move aimed at enhancing the security of key products such as TVs, monitors, and digital signage.
Thanks to CryptoCore, data stored in Samsung accounts will be securely encrypted, SmartThings authentication information will be protected from external hacking threats and content viewed on TVs will benefit from enhanced copyright protection.
It’s worth mentioning that the FIPS 140-3 certification is recognized by governments in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, UK, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.