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Galaxy Note 20 could still receive the One UI 5.1
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 was released in August 2020 and it originally shipped with One UI 2.5 based on Android 10. Samsung has since released several updates for the Galaxy Note 20, including One UI 3.x, and One UI 4.x. These updates brought new features and improvements to the device.
However, the company has already rolled out the stable Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and this is the last major Android OS update for both these smartphones. (After announcing his decision to end the series, he pledged to provide three generations of Android updates for many Galaxy phones and tablets, including high-end and mid-range models). Here our dedicated article of EOL for Galaxy Note 20 series.
It is possible that the Galaxy Note 20 could receive the One UI 5.1 update in the future, but it is not certain. Samsung typically releases updates for its devices several years after their initial release, but the specific timing and availability of updates can vary depending on a number of factors, such as the specific device model, region, and carrier.
The long-awaited Galaxy S23 is finally set to launch with the latest version of One UI 5.1 out of the box. One UI 5.1 brings a number of new features and improvements to Samsung’s custom Android skin, making it even more user-friendly and feature-rich. Some of the highlights of One UI 5.1 include an updated notification panel design, new always-on display options, an improved camera app with new filters and effects, and much more. With One UI 5.1, Samsung has once again raised the bar for Android skins and customizations.
Samsung is actively building up to expand the versatility of Galaxy AI, and now a new novelty is appearing standing on the door named ‘Battery AI’, expected to arrive on older models ahead of the Galaxy S25 series.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is next in line to debut in early 2025, and previously it was reported that it would bring no battery change but is expected to introduce a novelty called ‘Battery AI’ which will use artificial intelligence to add an extra 5% to 10% runtime to the battery life.
Now the reports take a U-turn as recent rumors unveiled that Samsung could introduce a battery AI feature before the Galaxy S25 lineup launch. By this point, it appears that it will be supported on older models. The reason behind this change appears to be that Samsung is addressing battery life complaints with its foldable Galaxy Z Flip models. The current foldable flagship Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a tiny battery because of space limitations; that’s why the giant is using a battery AI to improve battery life.
This is being speculated on by a report by PandaFalsh on X. If the reports are to be believed, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will arrive with battery AI, which would boost the battery life by up to 30 minutes. Apart from this, Samsung is also expected to bring the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 in both the Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 versions of its more affordable foldable handset.
However, here’s the strange fact that Battery AI will only launch for one model but not for the Galaxy Z Fold 6, especially because the device with the smaller capacity asks for this feature the most. Somewhere, this feature is also expected to be available on all Galaxy devices, not just the tiny battery ones.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is first in line for the following year and is expected to come and prove to be an excellent gaming phone, as it is supposed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.
If the reports are to be believed, Samsung will power the forthcoming Galaxy S25 with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip in a few regions and the Exynos 2500 in others. While both chips will most likely be quite powerful, noticeably, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to feature an extremely powerful GPU.
As per the report revealed by the well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, it is speculated that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip has an exceptionally powerful GPU for improved and upgraded graphics performance. It is reported that the Qualcomm chip can run Genshin Impact at the native 1080p resolution.
At the moment, it appears that the game is running at 720p resolution by default, and even then, many phones struggle to maintain the 60fps frame rate with graphics quality set to the highest.
Qualcomm started actively building up the development of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and has decided to debut it on October 1, 2024. This forthcoming flagship chip is reported to be manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process and feature Qualcomm’s custom CPU core named Oryon.
However, these CPU cores are already housed in the Snapdragon X Elite chipset built for ARM Windows laptops, which delivers impressive performance. Given this prospect, it is expected that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 can also offer impressive and efficient performance.
Apart from all that, the Xiaomi 14 will be the first phone to debut featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which could be introduced sometime in October 2024.
The Korean electronics firm ‘Samsung Electronics’ is now setting up to apply its latest 3-nm processing technology to the forthcoming Galaxy smartphones and smart wearable watches. It is expected that, initially, the brand will power the next Galaxy Watch 7 with this process.
The Korean giant will start operations of its second-generation 3-nm production line in its home country by the end of the year. If the reports are to be believed, the Galaxy Watch 7 could be the first product to be powered by the latest chip process technology, the Exynos W1000 application processor (AP) chip, taking on its competitors Apple and TSMC.
The Exynos W1000 is based on the 3-nm process node, the most advanced technology available in the chip industry yet, which is expected to upgrade computational performance and power efficiency by over 20%. Once Samsung debuts its forthcoming Galaxy Watch 7 powered by 3-nm AP, this will be the most powerful smartwatch to compete with the Apple Watch Series 9 powered by 5-nm AP.
Apple leads the wearable smartwatch industry with a 45% market share, as per the metrics of the third quarter of 2023, followed by Samsung with a 20% share. On the other hand, Samsung is planning to introduce its latest wearable device, the Galaxy Watch 7, and the very first Galaxy Ring at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris.
Next-generation foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, are also scheduled for the unpacked event in Paris. Jumping on the next year, the Galaxy S25 series is supposed to debut in early 2025 and is expected to use a powerful 3nm Exynos W1000 chip.