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One UI 5.1 is now live for Galaxy A22 and Galaxy M32
Earlier, Samsung updated several high-end devices with One UI 5.1. After almost completing them, the company is now expanding the update for the eligible Galaxy devices, which come in the budget-friendly to midrange category. The update is now released for two more smartphones, including Galaxy A22 and Galaxy M32.
The One UI 5.1 update is landing on the Galaxy A22 and Galaxy M32 devices with different version numbers as A225FXXU4DWB8 and M325FVXXU5DWB8, respectively. It also includes the one-month older security patch in the form of February 2023, which enhances the overall security of the device by fixing the number of security vulnerability issues. It is also worth noticing that these devices got the same maintenance mode update previously.
The One UI 5.1 is the latest major update for Galaxy users as it brings several new features as well as improves the existing one at the same time. The latest update brings new changes in various system-level apps, including Camera, Gallery, Samsung Internet, Weather, and many more.
It is worth mentioning that the One UI 5.1 update is rolling on the LTE variant of both devices. The Galaxy A22 smartphone is getting updated in several European countries, including France and Germany. While the Galaxy M32 is receiving updates in Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, and Ukraine.
The Galaxy M32 and Galaxy A22 launched back in 2021; both devices come with Android 11 out of the box. At that time, Samsung had followed the policy of three years of Android updates for the devices, so the device received the two major updates and is currently running on Android 13. Being the midrange Galaxy A22 will get a minimum of one more major update in the coming days, but on the other hand, there are very few chances if Galaxy M32 will get any major updates in the future. However, both devices will get some security patch updates for a minimum of two years.
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Galaxy XCover6 and XCover7 Get Boost: Second April 2024 Update Brings LTE TDD Support to Europe
Samsung is consistently rolling out a new update to the Galaxy device, which aims to enhance network connectivity. The new software is coming under the second April 2024 security patch. After introducing the update to the popular devices, it has started rolling out the update to the Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy XCover6 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 and XCover7 get support LTE TDD
Notably, the Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy XCover6 Pro are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers G556BXXU2AXD6 and G736BXXU5DXD2, respectively. The update is exclusively available in Europe.
With the new update, the company has rolled out a new band as LTE TDD; however, the company hasn’t provided any details about the changes, but it is expected that the company will improve the overall speeds or provide stable connections to the 4G-enabled devices.
According to the changelog, models purchased in Germany cannot receive signals in LTE TDD bands in the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic.
If you are using the Galaxy XCover 7 or Galaxy XCover 6 Pro in any European country, then you can now update these devices by simply going to the software update menu in the system settings. If the update has not arrived on your device yet, then you have to wait for some time, as it takes time to reach every unit of the devices.
Samsung has recently rolled out an April 2024 security patch update in the Galaxy S23 device. With the last update, it provided security-related enhancements, and now, with the same changelog, the UAE units of the device are getting a second security patch update.
Users of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are receiving new updates with the firmware S911BXXS4CXD8, S916BXXS4CXD8, and S918BXXS4CXD8, respectively.
As mentioned above, the latest update is coming with the same changelog; therefore, it is unclear what’s new with the update. Hopefully, the update will fix some bugs and improve the functionality of the devices. It is worth noticing that the update is coming after Android 14 and One UI 6.1, so the company may fix the internal issues.
On the other side, the company hasn’t published any official information about it, but if you are using the Galaxy S23 device in Middle Eastern countries, then you should update your device to the latest version by simply going to the software update menu, and if it shows the April 2024 security update is available, then tap on the download button.
Informatively, the Galaxy S23 device was launched back in 2023 and comes with Android 13. The latest version of the device has received one major update in the form of Android 14 and also provides the One UI 6.1 update, which has provided several new features. To get up-to-date features, the device will get three more major updates in the future that will enhance the working of the device.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is one of the rugged smartphones that is dedicatedly made for using it in any weather condition. It is worth noticing that the company hasn’t limited it to giving tough hardware but also keeps it up to date with its fresh software. In the last major update, Android 14, it has grabbed some new features, and unfortunately, it has also got an issue with the camera, which is causing inconvenience to the users.
Galaxy XCover5 getting a camera issue after Android 14
The Galaxy XCover 5 has received Android 14 and One UI 6.0, and after installing them, users have started reporting about the camera issue. In the reports, the consumers have pointed out that they are not able to use the camera focus like before. Since the camera is the most frequently used feature of the smartphone, its malfunction is significantly affecting the overall performance of the devices.
Due to the malfunctioning of the autofocus, users are also having difficulty making payments due to the autofocus malfunction. When they open the QR code scanner, they are unable to do so because the camera is not focusing on the code.
However, the Korean giant hasn’t yet released a statement regarding the issue’s resolution, despite the fact that the issue surfaced after the last update, suggesting a software update-related problem. Hopefully, Samsung could release a proper update that will update it to the latest version.