Firmware
Breaking: Galaxy S24 Camera Gets Major Update in Canada and US
Samsung Galaxy S24 users are getting some issues related to some functions, like screen issues and some camera issues, after purchasing the devices. It is worth noticing that the issues are reported in all three models of the devices, including the Galaxy S24 base, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. To address the issues, the company has rolled out the February 2024 patch.
According to the information, the February 2024 security patch has already been received in some units of Galaxy S24 devices, but it was limited to South Korea. But now, with more expansion, the company has started rolling out the update in the US and Canada.
More specifically, the carrier-locked by unit of the Galaxy S24 is spotted getting the update with the firmware version number S92*USQU1AXB7. It is currently available on Spectrum Mobile and is expected to be available to more carriers in the next few days. While the Canadian units of the Galaxy S24 Seris are getting the update with the firmware version number S92*WVLU1AXB5.
Galaxy S24 Series Camera Now Improved
With the February 2024 security patch, Samsung has brought some camera improvements; according to the changelog, it has improved the image quality and sharpness. Along with this, the company has also addressed the vividness option and added a new way to adjust the vividness of your screen. As the normal security update brings some new internal improvements, like new optimization code, which will give more stability and reliability, the device behavior has also been improved, and security has also been enhanced.
Samsung had anticipated the arrival of novelties also for the photographic sector, with improvements for the zoom functions of the devices, the Portrait mode, the night shots (Nightography), the video shooting functions of the rear camera and more. With the release of the update we finally have the details. Thanks to the official South Korean community we have the list of improvements introduced, which mainly concern Galaxy S24 Ultra:
- improved image quality in backlight situations, through brightness adjustment;
- improved text clarity when using high magnification zoom on Galaxy S24 Ultra;
- improved clarity and image quality when recording video with rear camera on the Galaxy S24 Ultra;
- increased brightness in dark areas indoors and improved subject sharpness in the Galaxy S24 Ultra preview;
- improved expression in food mode by further applying chromatic data;
- improved colors through saturation adjustment and white balance in night mode;
- improved image quality when zooming in on the gallery after shooting with the DNG format in the Expert RAW app;
- improved the expression of fast-moving subjects in backlight conditions with the rear camera (Galaxy S24 Ultra only);
- improved exposure and color expression of subjects (people, flowers, etc. etc.) in photo mode (Galaxy S24 Ultra only).
The development team added that changes and improvements that were not included in this update will come through an upcoming update.
How to update
In these hours the distribution now started in Canada and the US. If there are no problems, in the next few hours the update should expand globally, starting from non-branded smartphones.
To check the arrival of updates via OTA on your device, you can go to the system settings, following the path “Settings > Software Update > Download and Install“. Alternatively you can connect your smartphone to your PC and try it through Smart Switch. If negative, you can try again in a few hours or days.
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.
Google has started developing its next big iteration, Android 15. To prepare it for the Android device, the company has already started rolling out the beta updates. Earlier this month, the company rolled out the beta 1 update, which introduced a plethora of new features. However, being a beta update, it comes with a lot of bugs, so to fix them, it introduced the next beta 1.1 update, which fixed a crucial NFC bug. Now that it has brought a new update in the form of the beta 1.2 update, it is also coming with a lot of new bug fixes.
What’s new with the Android 15 beta 1.2 update?
Google has officially announced that the company will roll out the new Android 15 beta 2.1 update, which will provide several new fixes related to the freeze display, fix a system performance issue, resolve a system setting crash when trying to add a fingerprint, and many more. Check out the official changelog below.
Android 15 beta 1.2 update changelog
This minor update to Android 15 Beta 1 includes the following fixes:
- I fixed an issue that sometimes caused apps to freeze and display an “Application Not Responding” message. (Issue #328865524)
- Fixed a system performance issue that caused excessive battery drain in some cases. (Issue #335718464, Issue #335188185)
- Fixed an issue that caused the system Settings app to crash when trying to add a fingerprint. (Issue #334035378, Issue #335481930)
- Fixed an issue that prevented the system back gesture from working in some cases. (Issue #331303569, Issue #334738577)
- Fixed an issue that could cause the screen to flicker repeatedly. (Issue #325555461)
The latest beta update is now live for all the eligible Pixel devices; more specifically, it has started rolling out to the Pixel 6 or nearby devices. The latest update is coming with the firmware version number AP31.240322.027. The latest update is coming with the same April 2024 security patch that has already arrived with previous updates. To check for the new version, you just need to go to the system settings, select software update, touch the system update, and tap the check for updates button. You may have to tap the button more than once to trigger the download, but if all this fails, then you can also manually install the update via official factory image files.