Firmware
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G June Firmware: Camera Features Improved And Available Soon In USA
Recently Galaxy Z Fold2 has received an update for June 2022. This update comes with a security level patch 2022-06-01 for Model no. F916B and comes with firmware no. F916BXXU2GVE9 for the Euro variant.
We recently saw the last update a few days earlier, on June 3, for both the S.Korean and Euro versions of this device.
The last update was just a security improvement. This time the update brings some new camera features to the device & the regular security updates from Google for OS and Samsung for OneUI.
According to the changelog, there are two moderate-level improvements in the Camera:
The Night portrait feature has been enhanced: Night mode uses multi-frame processing to combine 30 images into one clear photo. The extra light captured by the phone’s camera sensors will help your photos appear bright and enhanced.
The ‘Auto framing’ feature is supported in video mode and some video call apps: First introduced on Galaxy Z Fold2, Auto framing is a feature within the Camera app that allows you to shoot videos in Flex mode, hands-free. At the same time, you or the subjects remain in focus. The Camera can detect when people enter or leave the frame of view.
Apart from this Overall stability and security of the device have been improved.
Users also posted screenshots; this update is for Euro/Global version, but we expected it to release soon in other regions. We have seen Samsung bringing new camera features and updating their old devices but also bringing the Galaxy S22 camera features to Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and other flagship devices a few days ago, and this shows the hardware still holds well in the market, after all, it was a flagship smartphone.
Released 2020, September 18, The Galaxy Z Fold2 comes with an octa-core Qualcomm SD 865+ (7nm+) processor, a sAmoled 6.23 inches screen, a 25:9 screen ratio, Adreno 650 GPU, and comes out of the box with Android 11 and One UI 3.1.1. upgradable to One UI 4.1 and Android 12 currently and is eligible for the forthcoming major updates according to Samsung’s Software Update Support Policy.
If you are a Galaxy Z Fold2 user, remember to turn on the notification for an update in your phone’s settings for this update. Users can also check for the latest software update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install or turning auto-updates or notifications on in your device’s settings.
You can visit the links for more info on the update and a better understanding of resolved security & privacy issues from Samsung’s & Google’s monthly bulletin for security patches & users’ posts regarding updates, as well as the changelog.
Last week, Samsung initiated the May 2024 security patch with the Galaxy S24 series devices. Now, it has started expanding the update to more devices, like the Galaxy S22 series.
Notably, the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra devices are getting a May 2024 security patch with the firmware version numbers S901BXXSAEXE3, S906BXXSAEXE3, and S908BXXSAEXE3, respectively. As of writing, the update has been spotted in the European regions and is expected to be available in more regions in the next few days.
The May 2024 security patch for Galaxy S22 devices doesn’t bring any new features or changes, but it will surely bring some enhancements that will strengthen the security mechanisms of the Galaxy devices, and therefore it is coming in a small software package of 270.07 MB. Along with this, it may also bring some fixes for the issues that appeared in previous software updates.
If you are facing any issues while using the previous update of One UI 6.1 features, then you should try the latest update. It may address some issues that will improve the overall performance of the devices.
If you are using the Galaxy S22 series in Europe, then you should start getting notifications about the update availability. If you don’t receive the notification yet, you can manually check for the update via the software update menu via system settings.
Follow Sam Lover on Your Favorite Social Media Platforms
Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update for all the Galaxy devices launched back in 2021 and 2022; however, the company hasn’t distributed the update for all the units available in different regions around the world. Now with the latest development, the Korean giant has rolled out the batch of the latest major update for flagship devices, including the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 3.
One UI 6.1 update brings several new features
The One UI 6.1 has brought a lot of new features that will allow users to take advantage of different features. For the last year, flagship devices including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4 devices have received revolutionary Galaxy AI features that bring the utility of text summarization, translation, live call translation, and many more. Meanwhile, the models released back in 2021 have only received one Galaxy AI feature, Circle to Search, which allows users to instantly search images.
Here’s are build numbers of One UI 6.1 update
- Galaxy S22: S908WVLU4EXE1
- Fold 4: F936WVLU4FXE3
Flip 4: F721WVLU4FXE3 - Fold 3: F926WVLU5IXDB
Flip 3: F711WVLU6IXDB
Along with this, many other features will level up the experience for customization, enhance security and privacy, and bring more engaging features for sharing content. It is worth noticing that all the devices are still not getting the latest May 2024 security patch. So if you want to take advantage of all the new features, then you should keep your device up-to-date.
As of writing, the update is live in Canada for all the above-mentioned smartphones. If you are using any of the devices, you can now easily update them by going manually to the software update menu by system settings.
Follow Sam Lover on Your Favorite Social Media Platforms
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE units in Europe started getting the One UI 6.1 update; earlier, these devices had already grabbed the update in the US. Now, with the latest development, these devices are getting new updates in more regions, and gradually, they will be available world-wide.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE units are getting a new update with the firmware version number G990B2XXU6GXD6. With the latest update, the company hasn’t released a new May 2024 security patch for the devices. And continues to use the April 2024 security patch for the devices.
The One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S21 FE doesn’t bring any Galaxy AI features, but it will surely provide some new significant additions under the existing functionalities. According to the changelog, the latest update has brought several innovations that will help you create epic images, increase customization, enhance connectivity, and share.
If you are using the Galaxy S21 FE devices in Europe, then you should have started receiving notifications about the update, but if you haven’t received the notification yet, you can also check out the update manually from the system settings.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 FE devices back in 2022 with Android 12 preinstalled. Later, this device received two more major updates in the form of Android 13 and Android 14. In the next few days, the device will get two more major updates and also some security-related updates.
Follow Sam Lover on Your Favorite Social Media Platforms