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Android 15-based One UI 7 will let widgets work seamlessly
Samsung is actively setting up for its next major iteration, Android 15-based One UI 7, which is expected to fix the widget’s improper working inconvenience.
The Korean giant has already started One UI 7 internal beta testing for the recently launched Galaxy S24 series. The leaks and rumours regarding One UI 7 features have been blowing up in the market for a long time. A new leak suggests that this update will enhance the widget’s functionality to deliver a seamless experience.
On Android’s developer website, Google states that the OS will disable the app’s widgets when an application is closed on Android 15. Once that happens, the widgets will stop working, they will be greyed out, and users will not be able to interact with them. Then, to make the widgets work again, you will have to open the app to which they are dedicated, directly or indirectly.
The change will be beneficial; for instance, if an app’s widget is not working seamlessly, users have to close the app and re-open it to fix it. Currently, in Android 14-based One UI 6.0 or even in the latest One UI 6.1 version, closing the application and re-opening it will not fix this and the app.
Now, in Android 15-based One UI 7.0, closing the app will instantly stop the widget from running, and while re-opening the app, the widget will restart, which should conveniently fix the issue. However, this new change will also bring disadvantages since closing an app will also stop its widget from running, which will be inconvenient, especially for those who want to conserve battery and keep their multitasking clean but still use widgets.
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Samsung started working on the Galaxy S25 series, which is supposed to be launched early next year. This forthcoming device is expected to be priced higher as compared to its predecessor.
Samsung will expand its high-end S series by introducing a next-gen smartphone series named the Galaxy S25. It’s too early to discuss the Galaxy S25, but leaks and rumors are doing their jobs by offering more details about the upcoming Galaxy S25. This upcoming device is expected to cost more than the current S-series devices.
The reason behind this report appears to be that a Galaxy S25 will be more expensive than a Galaxy S24 due to its higher manufacturing costs. The US chip designer Qualcomm could push the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 into production in the second half of the year. This latest chipset is expected to boost AI processing.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be a truly advanced chip, but its high-end tech advancements might lead to higher costs, which could translate into a price hike for the upcoming Galaxy S25. The report suggested that, according to a recent prediction from industry watcher Ming-Chi Kuo, Qualcomm might increase the cost of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 by 25–30% compared to the Gen 3 solution.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be manufactured on the 3nm N3E process by TSMC; it’s the same technique used to build Apple’s A18 Pro chip. This shift will supposedly cause the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to be 25–30% more expensive than its predecessor. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 costs around $190–$200; by this metric, the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 might cost $260.
However, Samsung could deal with the higher expenses of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for the Galaxy S25 by absorbing the cost or reducing the quality in other areas, such as the battery or display, but this could be risky, such as switching to its in-house Exynos 2500 chip. The upcoming chipset will be fabricated from TSMC’s most advanced process and should bring performance gains to the CPU, GPU, and NPU (AI processing).
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We are in the middle of the month, and Samsung is rolling out this month’s June 2024 security patch for Galaxy S21 smartphones in the European market.
Samsung Galaxy S21 series, which includes three models – Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, is receiving a new June 2024 security patch in Europe. The brand has already rolled out this update for the Galaxy S21 smartphone in the US on the Verizon network. The update for the European market has arrived with its specific firmware version, as mentioned here –
- Galaxy S21 – G991BXXSBGXED
- Galaxy S21+ – G996BXXSBGXED
- Galaxy S21 Ultra – G998BXXSBGXED
Samsung’s June 2024 security update fixed all the bugs and known issues that were housed in the previous version and were creating some inconvenience while performing a few functions. Since all the bugs were fixed with the update, it will surely enhance the overall system software.
The June 2024 security patch fixes 59 security vulnerabilities to upgrade the security and privacy of the device. It also boosts the overall system performance, security, reliability, and stability of the device to deliver a seamless and flawless performance.
The Galaxy S21 users currently receding in Europe are eligible to download the update. Interested users can easily download the update by just following simple steps – Go to Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install.
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Samsung released June 2024 security patch for Galaxy Fold 5, Flip 5, Fold 4, Flip 4, Fold 3 & Flip 3
The Korean brand Samsung is releasing a June 2024 security patch for several Galaxy foldable devices.
A bunch of Galaxy foldable devices include Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Z Flip 3. All of these devices are receiving the update in the US on the Verizon network. Each of the devices getting this new update with their identification firmware version as mentioned below –
- Galaxy Z Fold 5 – F946USQS3CXE9
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 – F731USQS3CXE9
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 – F936USQS5FXF1
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 – F721USQS5FXF1
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 – F926USQS6IXF2
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 – F711USQS7IXF2
Samsung has already released the June 2024 security patch for several devices. However, this update does not bring any significant upgrades or notable changes; it fixes all the bugs and known issues. The update fixes all the security vulnerabilities, which will enhance the overall security and privacy of these devices.
The update brings approximately 60 patches to fix multiple vulnerabilities. More particularly, Google has offered 37 patches to be applied to the Android OS. This June 2024 security patch boosts the stability, reliability, and overall system software of the devices mentioned above.
If you own any of the devices mentioned above, you can easily download this latest security patch in three steps: Go to Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install.
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