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Samsung Daily News 1: December 2020 security patch, One UI 3.0 beta, Galaxy A02/M02 Wi-Fi certification, and more
Welcome to Sammy Fans, in this article, we will cover all the latest news today about Samsung. Check the top news about Samsung below:
- Samsung Galaxy A02 and M02 received Wi-Fi certification
- Latest One UI 3.0 beta with December 2020 security patch
- Samsung starts One UI 3.0 beta program
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 users facing issues
- Samsung Galaxy A42 to come with Snapdragon 750G chipset
- T-Mobile rolling out One UI 2.5 for Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 9
1. Samsung Galaxy A02 and M02 received Wi-Fi certification
Samsung Galaxy M02 and Galaxy A02 have received the WiFi certification for model number SM-A025F and SM-M025F. These devices will be coming with pre-installed Android 10 along with the One UI 2.0. Read more here.
2. Latest One UI 3.0 beta with December 2020 security patch
Samsung is now rolling the latest One UI 3.0 beta build for the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra users in India and U.K. The new firmware comes with the December 2020 security patch for better device security. Read more here.
3. Samsung starts One UI 3.0 beta program
After rolling out the Android 11 based One UI 3.0 beta for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ in South Korea and UK, the company has started the One UI 3.0 beta program for the older Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+ smartphones in UK. Read more here.
4. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 users facing issues
Like any other beta testing, the One UI 3.0 beta also having some bugs and issues. According to the latest information, after installing the first beta build on Galaxy Note 10 phones, some users facing bad battery life and phone heating issues. Read more here.
5. Samsung Galaxy A42 to come with Snapdragon 750G chipset
According to the latest information, the processor of Samsung Galaxy A42 is spotted on Google Play Console. This smartphone will be powered by Snapdragon 750G SoC which is indeed a 5G processor. Read more here.
6. T-Mobile rolling out One UI 2.5 for Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 9
Samsung Galaxy S9 series and Galaxy Note 9 series are now receiving the One UI 2.5 update on T-Mobile carrier in the US. The latest update comes with several new features, improvements, and October 2020 security patch. Read more here.
Samsung’s latest foldable phones come with Google Messages by default. The company has now revealed the reason behind this move on Galaxy devices. Samsung says Google Messages replaced Messages to foster RCS adoption.
According to AndroidAuthority, a source explained Samsung’s decision to switch to Google Messages as the default messaging app. The recently released Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 come with Google Messages with RCS enabled by default.
Looks like promoting Google Messages on Galaxy devices will boost RCS adoption. Samsung Messages isn’t already installed on newer phones. However, one’s stopping you from getting it on your Galaxy from the Galaxy Store.
While many apps support the RCS feature, Google Messages offer the best user experience. Making it a default messaging app is an effort to boost the adoption of RCS tech. Apple is also preparing to bring RCS chat functionality to iMessage for iPhones.
What Samsung source said:
- Even if messaging apps follow the RCS standard, the availability may be limited depending on which app the other party uses. That’s why we decided to make Google Messages the common messaging platform, allowing Galaxy users to communicate more freely. This also enables a messaging app to respond to changes of the RCS standard more quickly and efficiently.
Previously, Samsung devices launched in the US came with two messaging apps. This time, the company has removed the Samsung Messages. During the first setup, users are notified that Google Messages is the default messaging application.
Samsung SmartThings gained the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. The company has officially announced this major development in its global connected living platform.
SmartThings received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management systems. Certification reiterates that the SmartThings Cloud operates per international standards.
To be certified, a company has to meet the standard across a total of 123 detailed items, including policies for information security, access control for information assets, and incident response.
SmartThings receiving the ISO 27001 certification is the result of our sustained focus on the protection of information in a hyper-connected world with exponentially increasing intelligence.
Seungbum Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics said “this is just another step in our drive to fortify the platform’s security. We will continue to find new ways to ensure that SmartThings’ personalized services are provided even more safely.”
BSI Prez says that they have recognized that the operation capability and security level of Samsung SmartThings is excellent. It will further boost trust in the SmartThings platform and strengthen business competitiveness.
ISO 27001 is the leading global standard for ISMSs and was established by the International Organization for Standardization. It provides companies with guidance to manage the risks to information assets systematically and achieve information protection goals.
Samsung Health app integrated the Dr.diary (Doctor Diary) glycated hemoglobin feature. The blood sugar management platform announced the launch of its glycated hemoglobin estimation functionality on Samsung’s Health application.
According to ETNews, Dr.diary announced the integration of a glycated hemoglobin level feature in Samsung Health. Galaxy users will now be able to check the estimated glycated hemoglobin level provided by Doctor Diary.
To activate the feature, Health app users will have to permit certain conditions of data in the Blood Sugar service. It is worth noting that glycated hemoglobin is a key figure for diabetes diagnosis, which users will find worth using in the Health app.
Established in 2017, Dr.diary is a blood sugar management platform. It analyzes and predicts the changes in glycated hemoglobin using its own algorithm. Earlier this year, the firm secured a patent for “glycated hemoglobin estimation based on blood sugar data table.”
Song Je-yoon, CEO of Doctor Diary, said, “With our predicted glycated hemoglobin level prediction algorithm being installed in Samsung Health, more people will be able to recognize their glycated hemoglobin level and manage their health more efficiently.”
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a standardized numerical value of the percentage of hemoglobin, such as hemoglobin, which has been glycated by glucose. Glycated hemoglobin reflects the average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months.
Samsung Health (with Wear OS Galaxy Watch) users can conveniently check their estimated glycated hemoglobin level within the app and use this information to manage their blood sugar levels through diet and exercise.