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Samsung One UI 3.0 beta 1 hotfix update rolling out to the Galaxy S20 series
After rolling out the first One UI 3.0 public beta program for the Galaxy S20 series users in the US and Korea. The company is now rolling out a hotfix update (via RPRNA) for the Galaxy S20 series.
According to the changelog (translated), the latest hotfix brings fixes for the edge panel touch, navigation bar gesture, a problem with the power button, and lock screen.
In some cases, the touch was not working, the keyboard was crashing while using some keys. The problem with the camera, where it stuck at 27 or 7x.
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YouTube app was not working probably, stopping at a certain point when using the app, widgets were not visible. The phone number and Back Key were not clearly visible.
The latest hotfix update is currently rolling out in Korea, which should soon be available in the US. The software version of the update is G98XNKSUIZTJ6. The size of this update is less than 200MB.
If you registered for the public beta program, you can check for the latest update by heading to the device Settings and tapping on the Software update menu.
Samsung announced the Galaxy S23 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event today, which includes 3 smartphones – Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy S23 series smartphone comes with an iconic camera design and new features to provide a premium mobile experience.
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The Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus smartphones feature a new 50 MP rear camera, 12 MP front camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, 3900 mAh /4700 mAh battery, and more.
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On the other side, the Ultra model of the Galaxy S23 smartphone comes with a 6.8-inch QHD+display, 200 MP primary camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 5000mAh battery, S-Pen, and more.
Check the features of Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra in official infographics.
Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus [Infographics]
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra [Infographics]
Alongside the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Book 3 series laptops, which includes Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, Book 3 Pro 360 and Book 3 Pro. This year, the company brought new premium PC – Galaxy Book 3 Ultra which features ultra-high-performance computing.
On the other side, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 comes with a 2-in-1 convertible form factor with S Pen functionality. Third, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro laptop brings thin and light, mobility-first clamshell design. Below, you can check out these products availability, followed by specifications.
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The Galaxy Book 3 series offers a connected experience that is both intuitive and familiar. According to Samsung, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Book 3 Pro 360 will be available in select markets starting on February 17 followed by Galaxy Book 3 Ultra starting on February 22.
Samsung’s premium Galaxy Book 3 Ultra will be available in 16-inch in Graphite, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro will be available in 14-inch and 16-inch Graphite and Beige color options and the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 will be available in 16-inch with 5G connectivity options and Graphite and Beige color options.
Galaxy Book 3 Ultra Specifications
Dimensions* 355.4 x 250.4 x 16.5mm
Weight* 1.79kg
OS* Windows 11
Display* 16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16:10 ratio), 400nits, Adaptive 120Hz Refresh Rate (48 – 120hz), 120% Color volume (DCI-P3), 3K (2880 x 1800)
CPU* (Platform) 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i9 (Intel® EVO™)
Graphic* NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU / NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 Laptop GPU
Connectivity (WLAN) Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 ax 2×2, Bluetooth v5.1
Color Graphite
Memory* 16GB/32GB (LPDDR5)
Storage* 512GB/1TB SSD (PCIe) + expansion slot
Camera/Mic FHD 1080p / Studio-quality Dual Mic
Audio (Speakers) AKG Quad Speaker (Woofer Max 5Wx2, Tweeter 2Wx2), Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos®
Keyboard* 3-row Numeric, Island Type with Backlit
Battery* 76Wh (Typical)
Charging* 100W USB Type-C Adaptor
Authentication (Security)* Secured-core PC, Fingerprint on Power Key
Ports* Thunderbolt™ 4 (2), USB Type-A (1), HDMI 2.0, microSD, Headphone/Mic
Galaxy Book3 Pro Specifications
Galaxy Book3 Pro 14” | Galaxy Book3 Pro 16”
Dimensions* 312.3 x 223.8 x 11.3mm | 355.4 x 250.4 x 12.5mm
Weight* 1.17kg | 1.56kg
OS* Windows 11
Display*
14-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X
(16:10 ratio), 400nits, Adaptive 120Hz Refresh Rate (48 – 120hz), 120% Color volume (DCI-P3), 3K (2880 x 1800)
16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X
(16:10 ratio), 400nits, Adaptive 120Hz Refresh Rate (48 – 120hz), 120% Color volume (DCI-P3), 3K (2880 x 1800)
CPU* (Platform) 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 / Core™ i7 (Intel® EVO™)
Graphic* Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Connectivity* Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 ax 2×2, Bluetooth v5.1
Color* Graphite, Beige
Memory* 8GB/16GB/32GB (LPDDR5)
Storage* 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD (PCIe)
Camera/Mic FHD 1080p/Studio-quality Dual Mic
Audio AKG Quad Speaker (Woofer Max 5Wx2, Tweeter 2Wx2), Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos®
Keyboard* Island Type with Backlit 3-row Numeric, Island Type with Backlit
Battery* 63Wh (Typical) 76Wh (Typical)
Charging* 65W Automatic (USB Type-C Adaptor)
Authentication* Secured-core PC, Fingerprint on Power Key
Ports* Thunderbolt™ 4 (2), USB Type-A (1), HDMI 1.4, microSD, Headphone/Mic
Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 Specifications
Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16”
Dimensions* 355.4 x 252.2 x 12.8mm
Weight* 1.66kg / 1.71kg (5G model)
OS* Windows 11
Display* 16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16:10 ratio), Touch screen & S Pen capable (Pen in-box), 400nits, Adaptive 120Hz Refresh Rate (48 – 120hz), 120% Color volume (DCI-P3), 3K (2880 x 1800)
CPU* (Platform) 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 / Core™ i7 (Intel EVO™)
Graphic* Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Connectivity* (WLAN) 5G Sub6 (Optional), Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 ax 2×2, Bluetooth v5.1
Color* Graphite, Beige
Memory* 8GB/16GB/32GB (LPDDR5)
Storage* 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD (PCIe)
Camera/Mic FHD 1080p/Studio-quality Dual Mic
Audio (Speakers) AKG Quad Speaker (Woofer Max 5Wx2, Tweeter 2Wx2), Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos®
Keyboard* 3-row Numeric, Island Type with Backlit
S Pen* (Stylus) In-box (8.2 x 7.7 x 144.84mm, 7.9g)
Battery* 76Wh (Typical)
Charging* 65W USB Type-C Adaptor
Authentication (Security)* Secured-core PC, Fingerprint on Power Key
Ports* Thunderbolt™ 4 (2), USB Type-A (1), HDMI 1.4, microSD, Headphone/Mic, nano SIM slot (Optional)
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S23 series smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked in San Francisco. It’s going to be a difficult year for Samsung in its history as the industry is facing sluggish demand and price elemental hikes. Still, Samsung is bringing a worthy upgrade for the Galaxy S10 series smartphone users.
Plus and Ultra aside, the standard Galaxy S23 packs a striking 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 48-120Hz refresh rate. After a quite long wait, consumers across the planet will be getting Snapdragon (8 Gen 2 for Galaxy) powered Galaxy S flagship.
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It’s difficult to upgrade from the Galaxy S21 or S22, but, for Galaxy S10 users, the Galaxy S23 is the one-stop destination. You will get great software support, which will last until Android 17 as well as security patches up to 2028!
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Remembering the legend – Galaxy S10
Similar to the Plus, Galaxy S23 features Samsung’s 2023 signature design language, delivering the same feel as the Ultra. On the back, the device comes with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary, a 12MP ultrawide and a 10MP telephoto with 3X Optical Zoom support.
If we talk about battery and performance, the new flagship packs a 3900mAh battery (25W charging), which is 400mAh high than your current device. Not that all, but Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s efficiency delivers an all-day-long battery in regular use. Let’s have a quick look at specs comparison:
Samsung Galaxy S23 Vs Galaxy S10 Specs
General
| Release Date | February 1, 2023 | February 20, 2019 |
| Dimensions | Height: 146.3 mm Width: 70.9 mm Thickness: 7.6 mm |
Height: 149.9 mm Width: 70.4 mm Thickness: 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 167 grams | 157 grams |
Network
| Network Connectivity | 5G Compatible | 4G |
Processor
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) | SD 855 | Exynos 9820 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) – SD
Octa-core (2×2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2×2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) – EX |
| Operating System | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2.1) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 640 – SD
Mali-G76 MP12 – Europe |
Display
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.1″ (120Hz) | 6.1″ |
| Screen Resolution | 1080×2340 px, 425 PPI | 1440×3040 px, 550 PPI |
Camera
| Rear Camera | Primary: 50MP
Ultrawide: 12MP Telephoto: 10MP (3X Optical Zoom) |
Primary: 12MP
Ultrawide: 16MP Telephoto: 12MP (2X Optical Zoom) |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 10MP |
Battery
| Battery Backup | 3900mAh | 3500mAh |
| Fast Charge | 25W Wired | 10W Wireless | 15W Wired | 15W Wireless |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Price
Have you reserved for the Galaxy S23 series? If yes, you may have got the VIP pass with early access and a free $50 Samsung Credit. And if you are all set to jump from the Galaxy S10 to the Galaxy S23, head toward the price section below. Don’t forget, the price may vary by region and carrier.
Galaxy S23 5G
- Starts at $799.99
Galaxy S23 Plus 5G
- Starts at $999.99
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
- Starts at $1,199.99