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Galaxy A42 5G gets five new One UI 5.1.1 enhancements in the US
Samsung has introduced the One UI 5.1.1 update for its Galaxy devices. It is specially designed for large and flexible screen devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Tab S8, and many more. The update has brought several fresh features, and Samsung has decided to give some of them to some other Galaxy devices, like the Galaxy A42 5G.
One UI 5.1.1 enhancement
The Galaxy A42 is getting several new enhancements with the new update; let’s know about them.
Gallery: There are three new changes applied in Gallery: first, it has received more styles for watermarks; second, it has grabbed the new copy-and-paste feature, which allows users to apply the same edit effects from one photo to multiple photos; along with this, it has also enhanced the Remaster picture with a newly introduced view to highlight individuals.
Samsung Health: When paired with the Galaxy Watch, Samsung Health now provides upgraded sleep management, including sleep score factors, sleep consistency, and sleep animal symbols. You can also access sleep coaching from your Galaxy Watch to track your progress and stay motivated throughout the day.
Quick share: in the Quick share function, there are two new features added: private sharing is added to set time limits and prevent recipients from resharing files; and it also added a share to contacts function, which helps to quickly find your contacts and share files.
Device care: With the new update, device care has received two changes: the option to clear app cache and the added memory resident apps option for managing processes, along with enhanced memory management.
Mobile hotspot: For managing the hotspot, the new update has brought some new options, such as adding a dashboard for hotspot mobile data usage, adding data limits for managing hotspot usage, and adding a one-time password to provide temporary access to the hotspot.
Notably, the locked variant of the Galaxy A42 5G is getting a new update on the Verizon network and comes with firmware version number A426USQU7EWI1. It is also bringing a new September 2023 security patch for the device with the One UI 5.1.1 enhancements, which will enhance the performance of the device.
If you are using a Galaxy A42 5G affiliated with the Verizon network, then you should start to get notifications of the update, but if you haven’t gotten the update yet, you can also check it manually by going to the software update menu and going to the system settings.
Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch update to several Galaxy devices; however, due to the server limitation, it is not able to provide the update to all the eligible devices. Now the Galaxy A15 5G is getting the update.
Initially, the Korean giant rolled out the April 2024 security patch update in India. With the latest update, the company rolled out a new update with the firmware version number A156EDXS1AXDC. With the latest update, the company has only made some security-related enhancements.
For your information, the April 2024 update will bring you more than 40 fixes, of which Google has added 27 that enhance the Android OS functionalities. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that exclusively improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
Furthermore, the update could bring some new changes that internally improve the device’s functioning and provide enhancements for performance and stability. Additionally, if you are having any issues while using any of the functionality, you should update the device, as it may address the issue.
If you also want to take advantage of the latest update, you can check it by going to the software update menu in the system settings. If you don’t receive the update, then wait for some time as it takes to reach every unit of the device.
Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Tab S7 series. It has already rolled out the update in several countries, mainly Europe and Latin America. Now the device is starting to get the update in the US.
Verizon Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7 Plus Receiving April 2024 Update in the USA
Notably, the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ are receiving the update on the Verizon network with the firmware version numbers T878USQS7DXD1 and T978USQS7DXD1, respectively. With the latest update, the device will have proper consistency in terms of performance and security.
For your information, the April 2024 update will bring you more than 40 fixes, of which Google has added 27 that enhance the Android OS functionalities. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that exclusively improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
Furthermore, the update could bring some new changes that internally improve the device’s functioning and provide enhancements for performance and stability. Along with this, if you are having any issues while using any of the functionality, you should update the device, as it may address the issue.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S7 series of devices in the US bound for Verizon, then you should start getting a new update. To do that, go to the software update menu via system settings. If you don’t receive the update yet, then wait for some time, as it takes time to reach every unit.
Earlier this month, Samsung officially announced that it will provide one UI 6.1 update to the 2022 flagship device in May. But now the company has surprisingly started rolling out the update to one of the midrange Galaxy A23 devices.
The Verizon network has spotted the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A23, with the firmware version number A236VSQU3CXD3. It has also brought the latest security update in the form of an April 2024 security patch. With the latest update, there are several new features introduced that will add some new features and enhancements.
In detail, the latest update for the Galaxy A23 5G introduces a new battery protection feature that allows users to manage the application’s battery charging to prevent battery damage. There are some new changes in the clock customization, gallery, and Samsung account sections. It is important to note that there is no AI feature arriving in this update.
The update will also enable call continuity, mid-conversation device switching, and seamless communication across any device, such as a Galaxy table, computer, or watch, all connected to the same Samsung account. A small but important addition is a new toggle in the mobile network that allows users to turn off 5G if they don’t need to connect to the update.
If you are using the locked version of the Galaxy A23 on the Verizon network, then you can now update it to the latest version simply by going to the system settings and tapping on the software update. If it shows a new update available, then tap on the download button.