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Galaxy Z Flip 3 & Z Fold 3 Gets eSIM, Dual SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS) Support Via June Update [Canada]
Recently in Canada, the Samsung Galaxy Z series received an OTA update that enables the long-awaited built-in eSIM, dual sim, and dual standby DSDS functionality in the devices this June 21.
The update for Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with firmware build no. F926WVLU1DVEE on Vidéotron network.
The update for Galaxy Z Flip 3 comes with firmware build no. F711WVLU2DVEE on Telus network.
According to the Changelog and user-posted screenshots on the Samsung’ r1′ community, this OTA rollout also brings several camera feature improvements as we have seen in other regions for the clamshell-designed foldable smartphones. This update will also include the June 2022 security patch, which includes fixes for dozens of security & privacy-related issues.
Following are the changes that this update brings :
Inbuilt hardware functionality activation; For both Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G & Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G.
- eSIM support
- Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) support
eSIM: Users need either a carrier’s app or a QR Code to use this function. The “eSIM” is an embedded SIM card with no physical SIM cards. No physical swapping is required.eSIM is available from selected carriers worldwide. This means users can install two separate SIM cards into their phones.
Dual-SIM Dual Standby: This enables the user to choose which of those two SIMs can place and receive calls while another is on standby.
Camera Improvements For Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G ;
- The Night portrait feature has been enhanced.
- The telephoto lens is supported in Pro mode.
- The ‘Auto framing’ feature is supported in video mode and some video call apps.
- The quality of pictures taken with social or camera apps downloaded from the application store has been improved.
Camera Improvements For Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G ;
- The ‘Auto framing’ feature is supported in video mode and some video call apps.
- The quality of pictures taken with social or camera apps downloaded from the application store has been improved.
Security & Privacy Fixes; For both Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G & Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G.
Besides this, according to the Changelog, the Overall stability and security of both the devices have been improved with this patch. It also includes security and privacy issues that are not limited to. It can also include general bug fixes & other improvements.
The eSIM & DSDS functionality is already available in some other regions of the world as recently released in the US and, as expected, expanding to other regions such as this one.
We also know this series will enjoy major OS and UI updates, as per Samsung’s 4-Year Software Update Policy.
Check out Samsung’s UI-related security issues fix and Google Android Security Patches details.
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.
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