Android 14
Samsung Released One UI 6.0 (Android 14) for seven mid-range Galaxy devices in multiple countries
Samsung generally follows a pattern for updating Galaxy devices in terms of providing the One UI update. In this rule, the company first provides the update to the highest and latest devices, then gradually expands the update to other midrange and less popular devices. The same is happening with One UI 6.0; the company has already rolled out the update for almost all the popular and high-end devices. Now that it is moving forward, the company is rolling out the update for the remaining devices.
Notably, seven Galaxy devices are getting the One UI 6.0 update, including the Galaxy M13, Galaxy M04, Galaxy A05, Galaxy A05s, Galaxy A04, Galaxy A04e, and Galaxy F04. For pepper identification, the user can also check the firmware version number for these devices.
The Galaxy M13 is spotted getting the One UI 6.0 update in Europe and India with the firmware version numbers M135FXXU4DXA1 and M135FUXXU5DXA1, respectively. The Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s update carry the firmware version numbers A055FXXU2BWL6 and A057FXXU2BXA8, respectively. The A05 is spotted getting the update in Indonesia, India, and Russia, while the Galaxy A05s are getting new updates in Indonesia.
The Galaxy A04 is getting new updates in India and Russia with the firmware version numbers A045FXXU4DXB2 and A045FXXU4DXA6, respectively. The Galaxy A04e is receiving a new update in India with the firmware version number A042FXXU6DXA2. The Galaxy F04 is getting a new update in India with the firmware version number E045FXXU6DXA2.
Going to the details of the new update, it is one of the major updates that is coming with a lot of significant features for the Galaxy devices. The update has brought several new features under the multiple existing applications, including Quick Panel, lock screen, home screen, multitasking, Samsung keyboard, content sharing, weather, Gallery, and many more.
If you are also using the above-mentioned devices, then you can update the devices now. To do it, you just need to go to the system settings, tap on the software update menu, wait for it until it finishes searching, and then tap on the download option. If you haven’t received the update yet, you will have to wait a few days, as it may take some time to reach every unit of the devices.
Last month, Samsung officially confirmed the One UI 6.1 update for the 2022 models. Now, keeping its promise, the company has started rolling out the major update for the Galaxy S22 series.
The Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S22 series is live in South Korea. Users who own the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers S901NKSU3EXDC, S906NKSU3EXDC, and S908NKSU3EXDC, respectively.
Samsung has released several Galaxy AI features with the One UI 6.1 update that will help you provide a better communication experience and take advantage of the ability to quickly understand information.
For your information, the Galaxy S22 series device will get the benefit of all the important Galaxy AI features, including Circle to Search, Live Translate, Generative Edit, Note Assist, Transcript Script, Chat Assist, and many more.
Apart from the Galaxy AI feature, the device will also get some important additions on the customization side, where users will get several new changes related to wallpaper, lock screen, alarm, calendar, and many more.
To check the latest update on your device, navigate to the settings, then select the software update option here. Tap on the download and install option. Wait until it finishes searching to see if the update is available, then tap on the install button.
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.
Android 14
Google Get Inspired By Samsung; As It Copies Secure Folder Feature Housed In Galaxy Phones
Is Google following Samsung? With the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, it offers a new option for private space, which Samsung already offers with the title Secure Folder.
Google released Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 in November 2023, which introduced a feature called ‘Private Space’ already housed in Samsung devices as Secure Folder. Since reports have been around for several days that the latest iteration of Android 15 will be dedicated to more security and will bring tons of new features to enhance users’ secure experiences, one of the awaiting features is Private Space.
The upcoming Private Space feature will allow the user to install the application in a separate, locked profile, which they can hide at any time. Although this feature has been in the development phase for a long time, it has not yet gone live. Let’s take a closer look.
The new feature named ‘Lock private space automatically’ will allow users to configure the feature to automatically lock the protected space depending on one of the two sub-options they select in it, which are ‘Every time device lock’ and ‘After 5 minutes of inactivity.’ While choosing the first, the feature will lock Privact Space instantly after they lock the device.
But here’s the catchable fact: Secure Folder, available on Galaxy devices, already offers this feature, so somewhere it seems like Google got inspired by Samsung.
The reports are also saying that when users set up Private Space, the feature now recommends them to create a dedicated Google account for using it to’stop data appearing outside private space; for instance, ‘Synced photos, files, emails, contacts, calendar events, and other data,’ and many more. This suggestion and the option to automatically lock the protected space further enhance the privacy and security of private space.
Upcoming Private Space will offer a redesign setup flow to deliver a better idea of the feature. Since this feature initially appeared in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 and then Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, it is expected that Android 15 will bring this feature to enhance the secure experience.