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Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 some specification leaked
In recent years, foldable phones have been making waves in the tech industry, with Samsung being one of the major players in this game. As foldable phones gain popularity, Samsung and other manufacturers constantly work to improve their designs and functionalities to provide users with the best possible experience.
The Korean tech giant is gearing up for the launch of its newest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, and while the official announcement is yet to come, rumors and leaks are already generating excitement among tech enthusiasts.
After alleged leaks regarding the RAM and storage options of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, there have been more exciting developments in the foldable phone space. Recently, renowned tech insider Ice Universe took to Twitter to reveal that one of the key differences between the new foldable and their predecessors will be the hinges.
Samsung has also reportedly made some significant improvements to the design of the Galaxy Z Fold 5. One of the most notable changes is an innovative solution that aims to reduce the visibility of the crease in the center of the device. This transition will improve the overall aesthetics of the device and decrease its thickness from 15.8-14.2mm to approximately 13mm. Furthermore, leaks suggest that the two sides of the folding should close like a book, leaving no space between them. This would significantly improve from the previous generations of foldable phones, where a noticeable gap was often present when the device was closed.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 are also expected to have similar dimensions to their predecessors, with a difference of only 0.2mm. However, there are reports that the new Fold will be lighter, weighing in at 254 grams, nine grams less than the previous generation. Despite the improvements in weight, the devices are expected to maintain their premium feel and build quality. Furthermore, rumors suggest that the external display of the device will remain unchanged at 6.2 inches, although some improvements in display technology are expected to be present.
Turning our attention to the Galaxy Z Flip 5, rumors suggest that this device will feature a nearly square external screen that is 3.4 inches in size, taking up most of the area. This external screen is expected to be a major improvement from the previous generation, offering users more screen real estate for notifications and quick actions.
In addition to the hinge and design improvements, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is also expected to feature some impressive technical upgrades. The device is rumored to have a new touchscreen technology, as well as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile processor, which promises faster performance and improved efficiency. The camera is also expected to receive a major upgrade, with the ISOCELL GN3 main camera sensor, which should provide improved image quality and low-light performance. Finally, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is rumored to have IPX8 water resistance, making it more durable and suitable for outdoor use.
The Korean brand – Samsung has recently announced its two mid-range Galaxy smartphones – Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G. A new benchmark listing has a spot for Samsung’s affordable smartphone, Galaxy35 5G.
Samsung is now gearing up for its next affordable Galaxy smartphone, the M35 5G, as the reports are unvunveilhey have found a new benchmark listing for Samsung the Galaxy M35 5G.
The smartphone has been spotted with the model number as an identification code – SM-M356B on the Geekbench 6.2.2 database. Not only this, but it also confirmed the presence of 6GB of RAM and Android 14 OS. The chipset also came to know which is the latest Exynos 1380.
The codename for the motherboard is also mentioned, which is ‘s5e8835.’ The reports say that it has scored 656 and 1967 points in performance scores on the benchmarking platform. Exynos 1380 is the latest chipset of the Korean brand, which is a 5 nm processor. It consists of 4 Cortex A78 cores, which clock at 2.4GHz, and 4 Cortex A55 cores, which clock at 2.0GHz. It is coupled with a Mali g68 MP5 GPU. It also has an AI Engine.
This also offers connectivity options, which include the latest Bluetooth version 5.3 and Wi-Fi 802.11 ax with three bands. It supports a camera resolution of at least 200MP for capturing images, and for video recording, there is support for up to 30fps 4K recording. The storage supported is UFS v3.1, and RAM will be of the LPDDR4x/5 type.
Samsung has recently debuted its two smartphones, Galaxy A55, and Galaxy A35; the Galaxy A35 5G smartphone is powered by Exynos 1380 chipset. From this perspective, Galaxy M35 5G could be a variant of Galaxy A35.
At the moment, no specs and features of the device have been revealed or leaked. Still, since Galaxy M series smartphones usually have a bit higher battery power of at least 6000mAh, the forthcoming Galaxy M35 5G smartphone also arrives with the same battery power.
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Verizon rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices
Verizon has rolled out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices. Earlier, these devices had received the same update outside the US, but now they are gradually expanding to the US.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are spotted getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926USQS5HXBD and F711USQS6HXBD, respectively. It is worth noticing the update is currently available for the devices locked to Verizon, but it will soon be available on more carriers.
For your information, the latest update for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 doesn’t bring any significant changes, but as it is the latest security patch, it will provide some internal fixes to maintain the security of the devices.
If you are getting some other issues from the last update, you should also update the device to the latest update, as it may also address some issues. Along with the update, other improvements may also be made to enhance the overall performance of the devices.
Suppose you use the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Flip 3 device in the US. In that case, you can update the device to the latest version by simply going to the system settings and then to the software update. If you haven’t received the update, you should wait for some time, as it may arrive in the next few days.
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Samsung rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S23 FE devices in the US
Samsung has rolled out the March 2024 security patch to almost all devices but still needs to complete the update distribution to all eligible devices. So, gradually expanding the update to remaining devices, the company has started rolling out the update for the Galaxy S23 FE in the US.
Notably, the Galaxy S23 FE devices are getting a new update in the carrier-unlocked version with the firmware version number S711U1UES2BXBF. The update has already been rolled out to almost all carriers, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, C-Spire, Cellular South, Comcast, Cricket, DISH, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, Tracfone, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
According to the official changelog, the March 2024 security patch is one of the standard maintenance updates that provides some internal improvements for the device, and there will be no visible changes available. In other words, users may experience some improvement in the functioning of devices, but it doesn’t particularly bring any specific changes for the device.
Going to the details, the March 2024 security patch includes more than 40 fixes, 37 of which are provided by Google and address the issues found in the Android OS, while 9 more features are introduced by Samsung that enhance the performance of Galaxy devices exclusively.
Suppose you are using the Galaxy S23 FE in the US. In that case, you can update the devices to the latest version by following the simple steps: first, go to the system settings, tap on the software update, and tap on the download and install button; if it shows a new update available, tap on the download button.