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Samsung introduces Flex Hybrid OLED that folds and slides!
Samsung is going to unveil a bunch of innovative products at CES 2023, the world’s largest electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas, the US from the 5th to the 8th. The company will introduce Samsung’s new technologies, several new monitors, a new cockpit, and the first Flex Hybrid OLED.
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As per the information, Samsung Display will cooperate with client companies under the theme of “Disruptive Tech Journey Unlocks Sustainable Futures’ and has announced to hold the exhibition at CES 2023. The company will showcase innovative OLED products covering a large area, creating a place where you can glimpse the future of the electronics industry.
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At CES 2023, Samsung will showcase the world’s first “Flex Hybrid” that combines two innovative technologies – the foldable and the slideable. This product uses folding technology on the left side of the screen and sliding technology on the right side.
When folded to the left, the screen measures 10.5 inches with a 4.3 aspect ratio. It has a 16:10 ratio screen and a large 12.4-inch screen when stretched to the right. You can get an amazing experience of movies and YouTube on the display.
In September at 2022 Intel Innovation, the 17-inch large-screen sliding display announced by Samsung Display CEO Joo-sung will also be officially unveiled at this CES. This 17-inch display has two uses – Flex Slidable Solo and Flex Slidable Duet, which can extend the screen in one or two directions.
This is a product that you can normally carry or use on a tablet size of a 13-inch to 14 inch and expand the screen to a 17.3-inch size when you need to multitask or enjoy movies or gaming content. Notably, the product’s screen size and portability are comparable to large-screen laptops and are highly anticipated by consumers as the future laptop design.
Furthermore, Samsung Display completes its lineup for 2023 by adding QD-OLED for ultra-large 77-inch TVs and QD-OLED for 49-inch ultra-wide displays to 55-inch, 65-inch, and 34-inch products.
Specifically, the 2023 model implemented more advanced AI technology and the latest organic materials, combined with the maximum brightness of each RGB brightness increased to over 2,000 nits, and once again achieved tremendous image quality.
Samsung Display said, “By applying high-efficiency organic materials and advanced artificial intelligence technology, the ‘QD-OLED 2023’ consumes 25% less power than the 2022 model. Even on a bright screen, you will be able to enjoy true-to-slide accurate colors and more vibrant and rich picture quality.”
Samsung Display is targeting the expected fast-growing autonomous vehicle market and changing vehicle design trends. The company will release Cockpit for the first time. It is a digital cockpit (digital car cockpit) display that combines 34-inch and 15.6-inch displays.
It features a large screen and narrow bezels, which can be used as a large entertainment display in autopilot mode. In addition, it is equipped with bendable technology, which can bend the left and right sides of the screen up to 700R, providing the driver with the best viewing distance in driving mode and helping the driver focus on driving.
In the “OLED Grow Green” exhibition area, Samsung Display will introduce environmentally friendly and low power consumption technologies that reduce greenhouse gas production, as well as the recycling process of glass, a nonreplaceable resource in the OLED production process.
At CES 2023, Samsung will unveil world’s first dual UHD gaming monitor among others
On November 19, Google dropped the Android 16 Developer Preview. It’s a very initial development stage of the new Android version. Samsung Galaxy devices may receive the new Android 16-based One UI (8) update in the second half of 2025.
Dozens of Samsung Galaxy devices are eligible for the Android 16 update. Galaxy smartphone users are currently waiting for the One UI 7 Beta Program to kick off. It will bring Android 15 to Samsung smartphones and tablets.
Samsung’s running way too late this year. It hasn’t yet started the new software’s beta testing. The public rollout is slated to be started early next year. Meanwhile, Google is shifting gears to streamline Android’s adoption across vendors.
In recent years, Samsung has significantly improved its software support. The majority of new phones come with at least six years of OS update support. The policy peaks up to 7 years on flagship devices starting the Galaxy S24 series.
Determining the Android 16’s eligibility for Galaxy isn’t a pretty difficult task. You will surely receive the update if your device is shipped with Android 14. It’s for entry-level phones, while for most there’s no concern for mid-range and flagships.
Samsung Android 16 Eligible Device List
Galaxy S Smartphones:
- Galaxy S22 Series
- Galaxy S23 Series
- Galaxy S24 Series
Galaxy Z Fold and Flip Phones:
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6
Galaxy S FE Phones:
- Galaxy S21 FE
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S24 FE
Galaxy A Phones:
- Galaxy A33, A53 and A73
- Galaxy A14, A24, A34 and A54
- Galaxy A15, A25, A35 and A55
- Galaxy A06, A16
Galaxy Tab Tablets:
- Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra
Note: This is not a final device list nor shared by Samsung. Based on the official software support promise, the above-listed Samsung phones and tablets will surely receive a major OS upgrade in the second half of 2025.
The listing of the S21 FE may have caught your attention due to missing the missing S21 series. For those shocking, the S21 series and S21 FE are eligible for four OS upgrades. The S21 FE launched with Android 12, while the S21 series with Android 11.
Android 16 is the thing of next year, we eagerly await the One UI 7 Beta along with covering the latest insights. The official rollout will commence after unveiling at the Galaxy Unpacked next year, which could fall in late January.
Samsung has released the November 2024 update for the Galaxy S24 FE, which brings a new Auto Blocker feature. This update is currently rolling out in the US and will be available to more users soon.
The advanced Auto Blocker feature for Samsung Galaxy S24 FE helps improve your device’s security by blocking USB devices from connecting to your phone when Maximum Restrictions mode is enabled.
In the Maximum Restrictions mode, only charging is allowed through USB connections. This means other devices, like a computer or another phone, won’t be able to access your data if they try to connect via USB.
The extra layer of protection is useful for users who need stronger security, preventing unauthorized access to your data if someone physically connects to your phone.
Along with the new feature, the update also includes general improvements to system security and stability, making your Galaxy S24 FE more reliable and safer to use.
To get the update, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE users should look for the One UI build version S721USQS3AXK3, which is around 400MB in size. To install it, just go to Settings, tap on Software Update, and select Download and Install.
If you’ve received the update, it’s recommended to install it to benefit from the new features, enhanced security along new Auto Blocker support.
Samsung One UI 7 will provide extra security with advanced Auto Blocker feature
Samsung is likely to work on a new feature for its TVs called Color Booster Pro. The company recently (November 15, 2024) filed a trademark for the name, which suggests it might be an upgraded version of its current Color Booster feature.
Currently, Color Booster is available on some Samsung smart TVs. It allows users to make the colors on their screen brighter and more vivid, especially red and blue tones.
The trademark application covers chips and software used to improve the image quality of TVs, monitors, and digital signs. While details are still unclear, there are a few possibilities for what the Color Booster Pro feature could be.
There might be one possibility that Samsung may just want to protect the name Color Booster Pro to make sure no one else can use it. Another possibility is that the company might rename the current Color Booster feature to Color Booster Pro without changing it too much.
If Samsung is working on an advanced version for the version of the Color Booster then it could be the most possibility. It might give users more options to fine-tune the picture quality to allow for more control than the current Low and High settings.
We might see Color Booster Pro in select 2025 TV models possibly along with a new version of its Tizen operating system, only if Samsung moves forward with this.
While nothing is certain yet, this trademark filing shows that Samsung is thinking about ways to improve how users can adjust their TV’s picture settings. For now, we’ll have to wait and see if Color Booster Pro becomes a real feature.