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Android 15: Here’s All You Need To Know
Google is taking steps towards the next major OS version, Android 15. The company already did its job to officially debut the Android 14 OS version back in 2023, and almost all the smartphones’ brands have rolled out this major Android 14 update to their devices. Now the brand is setting up for the new enhancement for Androids.
It is expected that by the end of 2024, the brand will announce Android 15. The recent reports are revealing regarding Android 15, even before any official announcement.
Since Google has not announced a single bit of information on Android 15, not even the release date, However, as per the release schedules of previous OS versions, it is expected that it will launch the Android 15 Developer Preview in February or March, then the more stable and easily installable beta should follow in April or May, and at last the stable release will probably launch between August and October.
Here we are mentioning some of the expected Google’s Pixel smartphones that will receive Android 15 first in line as a developer preview and beta based on the update policy of Google.
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
Pixel 5a is not mentioned here because it already received its three major OS updates.
Vanilla Ice-Cream OR Android 15: Both Are Same –
Usually Google does not use its internal Android code names for marketing purposes, but this time things take a U-turn. The brand is opening up more about its upcoming version, due to which reports are saying that Android 15 will be called Vanilla Ice-Cream.
Easter Egg of Android 15 Is Already Out
Every single time Google hides a new Easter egg in every latest version of Android, that is accessible by tapping on the phone’s Android version number several times in Settings. On the current Android 14, the brand brings up a NASA-style badge along with the Android mascot.
Now it appears that Google is in the process of redesigning the Easter egg for Android 15, and this is probably just a glimpse at it before it’s fully finished. The Easter egg this time may appear in a triangular shape (a V) in vanilla ice cream.
Android 15 Might Arrive With a Lock Screen Widget
Previously, Android used to support showing widgets on the lock screen. But then the brand dropped this feature along with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, only to remove it for the next few releases until it vanished in Android 5 Lollipop a few years later.
Now it appears that the brand, along with Android 15, could attach the lock screen widget again. However, at the time, this feature was still hidden behind flags. A well-known tipster, Mishaal Rahman, revealed that Google will reserve a lock screen widget for tablets and other multi-user devices.
Android 15 could arrive with multiple twerks
Google has not revealed anything official yet, but as per the leaks and reports, some information had already been revealed even before the launch. If reports are to be believed, it is expected that Android 15 will permit the user to save application pairs to the home screen for quick access; it may arrive with a native application archiver; it could also force the application to draw content edge-to-edge; it may also offer a
private space for sensitive applications for privacy; it could also offer more details regarding the battery health; for Bluetooth, it will get a pop-up dialog; and many more new features will enhance the experience.
Apart from all this, a post on X, formerly Twitter, shared by @MishaalRahman indicates that “Following the Bluetooth, WiFi, and UWB stacks, Google will next turn Android’s NFC stack into a modular system component, i.e., a Project Mainline module!”
The above-mentioned details are based on leaks and reports. Now we are discussing the features and specialties that should be in Android 15—such as lock screen widgets, stacked widgets, launching predictive back navigation in full, dedicated Wi-Fi and mobile network toggles, custom icon shapes, and many more—that are lacking in Android 14.
At the moment, Google has not revealed the release date yet, but it is expected that Android 15’s first developer preview may drop in February or March.
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.
Firmware
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.