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Samsung Galaxy S24 Receives April 2024 Firmware With Camera Improvements
Samsung introduced its latest flagship series of devices in January: the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The company is carefully providing new updates for the device in the first phase, like last time it got the March 2024 security patch update initially, and now it has also brought the April security patch for these devices.
Notably, South Korea has spotted the Galaxy S24 series devices receiving an April 2024 security patch update. The update carries firmware version number S92*NKSU1AXCA. We anticipate the update’s availability in more countries soon.
With the latest update, the company has also made some improvements to the functioning of the camera. As per the changelog, the update will improve the picture quality and usability.
1. Improved the tone of the night environment.
2. Improved low-light contouring and color expression in the Expert RAW app.
※It will be improved through the Expert RAW app update, and we will notify you of the schedule later.3. Improved text sharpness when using zoom magnification in photo mode.
4. We’ve added a 480×480 resolution to support even smaller size videos with instance slomo.
Going to more detail, according to the official community post, the April 2024 security patch update will bring more accuracy for the camera’s white balance, improve text clarity in high zoom shots, and now the users will get an enhanced quality photo in low light.
Along with this, the update has also brought more color accuracy to the ExpertRAW camera app, and for expanding the slow-mo feature functionality, it has brought support for videos with 480×480 pixel resolution.
Last week, we already discussed that Samsung could introduce a new camera-related improvement update. As some users have reported about the issues that are causing the device to capture dark photos in specific circumstances, there is a high chance that the company may address this issue as well.
The update, being the most recent security patch, incorporates internal security fixes. With the latest patch, it will assure you that it will provide all-around security while streaming any content through the internet.
If you are using a Galaxy S24 device in South Korea, then you can now easily update your device; just go to the software update menu in the system settings. In case the update has not arrived on your device yet, then just wait for some hours as the company distributes the update to every unit gradually.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s May Update Bring Efficient Improvement In Battery Life & Overall Performance
Samsung started rolling out the May update for the Galaxy S24 smartphone in the US, Canada, and Europe. Now the reports point to significant improvements in battery life and overall performance.
After installing the May update on its Galaxy S24 Ultra device, a Reddit user shared his experience, stating that he noticed a dramatic increase in screen-on time. He elaborated on his experience by stating that before upgrading the update, he was getting 4-5 hours of screen-on time on his Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone. After upgrading, he noticed eight hours of screen-on time with 26% battery remaining.
Apart from the extended battery life, the Reddit user also mentioned a noticeable enhancement in overall performance and inconvenient issues such as app crashes, screen jitters, and slowdowns while multitasking is not appearing, which resulted in flawless functionality and seamless performance.
A user shared the Reddit post on X and stated, “It feels like a brand new phone for him.”
This report is increasing the excitement among Galaxy S24 Ultra users for grabbing the latest May update as it improves battery life and smoother performance. It appears the Galaxy S24 Ultra May update is well-received by users who installed it, with improvements in battery life, performance, and overall stability. However, at the moment, the update is available in limited regions only, but it is expected that soon the brand will expand the update to more regions.
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Samsung is now dispatching the May 2024 security patch for the Galaxy S24 series in the Canada region.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series has already received the May 2024 security patch in several other regions, including the US and Europe. Now its turn for the Canada region, and it is expected that soon the brand will expand this May patch in more regions.
The update has arrived with its own identification build number, S92*WVLS2AXD3. One can easily download the update since it’s not quite bigger; it just needs 514.33 MB in size.
The update is fixing all the bugs and issues spotted in the previous version, improving safety and security, upgrading stability, and enhancing overall functionality to deliver a seamless and flawless software experience to the users. All the security vulnerabilities get fixed with this update, enhancing the secure experience. For the latest and most up-to-date experience, you should upgrade your device with the latest security patch.
If this May 2024 security update is available in your region, you can easily download it by just following the steps mentioned here: Go to Settings >> About Phone >> System Update >> If the update is available, Download and install. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can wait since the brand is rolling out the update gradually.
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 is receiving a One UI 6.1 update in the United States on Verizon carriers, as well as Unlocked version, but with limited Galaxy AI features.
Samsung draws a line between the Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy AI features, as the device only gets two AI features, including Circle to Search with Google and Chat Assist, with this latest One UI 6.1 software update.
At the moment, the Galaxy S21 series is receiving the One UI 6.1 update in the US on a carrier-locked Verizon network with the identification build number G99*USQUAGXDE.
Whereas, the unlocked Galaxy S21 series models are getting the One UI 6.1 update with the dedicated version number, G99*U1UEUAGXDE.
This update will help to optimize device performance, resolve all known issues that were present in the previous version and were creating a kind of inconvenience, and deliver new features for a seamless experience. Jumping on the Galaxy AI features, the update only brings Circle to Search, which automatically provides information regarding images or text you circled to search, and the Chat Assist feature, which uses AI to help with text messaging.
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