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Galaxy S22 Trio: Samsung Moderator Confirms New Firmware Release with camera and app improvements
On June 9th, a Samsung community moderator in charge of camera software development for Samsung posted that the Galaxy S22 series will get a June update, which will further enhance the camera features for the series with some other changes.
This time the update was released for the Galaxy S22 Ultra model no. SM-908N is the June 2022 security level patch and comes with the version/build no S908NKSU1AVF1 with a download size of 1721.71 MB. This update was released in S.Korea.
The series has three models, namely w.r.t. their updated build no. –
- SM-S901N S22 S901NKSU1AVF1
- SM-S906N S22 + S906NKSU1AVF1
- SM-S908N S22 Ultra S908NKSU1AVF1
This time it brings updated camera features. According to the moderator and Changelog, here are the updated features:
- Provides natural sharpness and improved contrast expression when taking pictures.
- Confirmed and corrected the phenomenon of one-time stopping during single-take shooting.
- The AWB algorithm has been improved to express the original white color better when shooting a puppy.
- Optimized memory for video recording.
- Improved portrait mode performance and optimized camera performance.
According to the Changelog following improvements have been made to the security and UI :
- Usability related to the setting apps from unknown sources has been improved.
- Added “Disallow All” selection function
- Added management function
- Updated to the latest version of the touch firmware.
- Stabilization code application a stabilization code related to terminal operation has been applied.
- Google security patch application
It is an update that emphasizes the camera, as told by the moderator. As mentioned above, there are some moderate changes, and the regular security patches are updated and reviewed by Google for Android 12 and OneUI fixes by the Samsung team.
The Galaxy S22 series is the latest flagship from Samsung, and it gets quicker updates and is updated accordingly.
Users can also check for the latest software update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install or turning auto-updates or notifications on in your device’s settings.
Interested readers can check the links below for moderator’s posts & the Changelog for a better understanding of resolved security & privacy issues from Samsung’s & Google’s monthly bulletin for security patches & users’ posts regarding updates.
Samsung has been rolling out a new 4G band support update for devices in Europe, which aims to enhance LTE connectivity for smartphones. It has already been rolled out for almost all the popular devices. Now, surprisingly, a new 4G enhancement update has been spotted for older devices as well, including the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy A5.
Notably, the latest updates for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy A5 are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers G930FPHN8EXD1 and A520FPHNGCXD1, respectively. However, the changelog doesn’t include any details about the update; it repeats similar descriptions, like the standard security patch, which says, “Device stability improvements, bug fixes. New and/or improved features. Further performance improvements.”.
As the company may aim to provide a new band support for 4G TDD, the software is coming with a smaller software package of 16.21 MB, but it is still using the December 2020 security patch, which was the last security patch to arrive for the devices.
In addition to the 4G enhancement, the company may implement minor bug fixes to enhance the stability of the devices. We are currently seeing the update in the Netherlands and anticipate its availability in more countries in the coming days.
If you are using the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy A5 in Europe, then you can easily check for the update by going to the software update menu via system settings. If the update has not arrived on your device, then wait for some time, as it takes time to reach available units.
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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.
