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Samsung’s commitment to sustainably vision for mobile outlines Galaxy for the Planet
On August 12, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy for the Planet, which is a platform for the sustainability of its mobile communications business powered by scale, innovation, and open collaboration, to take visible weather measures across its business.
Samsung has launched the first set of goals to be achieved by 2025 to reduce environmental impact and reduce resource depletion from production to the loss of its Galaxy products.
Delivering better environmental impact by 2025
Samsung believes that the integration of sustainable practices into each product category is important in reducing the impact on the environment and building a better future for communities around the world and the next generation of designers. Samsung will work towards achieving its initial goals by 2025 and will strive to change its commitment to address more than 2025 new challenges.
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- Incorporate recycled material in all-new mobile products by 2025
- Eliminate all plastics in mobile packaging by 2025
- Reduce the standby power consumption of all smartphone chargers to below 0.005W by 2025
- Achieve zero waste to landfill by 2025
Continuing Samsung’s spirit of openness
Samsung will continue to find new ways to deal with the climate crisis and increase its role in accelerating progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The company is committed to reporting progressively and works with industry peers and partners throughout its sustainability journey.
Samsung’s products are designed to minimize the impact on the environment throughout its life cycle – including energy-efficient semiconductor chips, sustainable packaging, energy-saving technologies, and the ability to regenerate older devices. To see Samsung’s progress, check out the 2021 Sustainability Report.
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Samsung is committing 7 years of Android upgrades to select Galaxy devices. The newly launched Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 are guaranteed for software longevity. It’s the same upgrade policy that Samsung introduced with the S24 series.
The South Korean tech giant is significantly increasing the longevity of its flagship phones. Now, consumers can keep their Galaxy for at least 7 years. Samsung will take care of the device owners from the software side, providing new features and security enhancements.
Besides, Samsung is refining its hardware spare parts availability. Spare parts will be made available for years so you can get your Galaxy repaired. It’s a great approach to reducing e-waste and helping consumers use their devices.
Samsung Galaxy devices that are eligible for 7 years of Android upgrades:
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 Plus
- Galaxy S24
All of the devices come with Android 14 pre-installed. This means the last major upgrade for the above-listed phones would be Android 21. Besides, Samsung will continue to release regular security updates and feature drop updates until 2031.
The new software plan had not been expanded to older lineups like before. Still, the Galaxy S23 series as well as Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 are eligible for 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches. It’s uncertain but Samsung could provide an additional OS upgrade to some devices.
Samsung’s software strategy is inspired by Google’s support for Pixel phones. The company’s affordable Pixel 8a handset is also supported by a 7-year update plan. Therefore, we guess that the Galaxy S24 FE might join the 2024 flagships with Samsung’s top-notch software plan.
In addition, the Korean tech giant may also expand the update support to the next-gen flagship tablet lineup. The Galaxy Tab S10 series could launch this year, which might also be supported by seven years of OS and regular software updates plan.
Samsung is expanding One UI 6.1.1 to several Galaxy devices. The new software update brings various new features and functional improvements. One UI 6.1.1 also upgrades the Auto Blocker feature for extra-strong security.
One UI 6 debuted the Auto Blocker feature to unlock enhanced security on Galaxies. Samsung has located the feature within Security and Privacy under Settings. The new One UI 6.1.1 takes Auto Blocker capabilities another step ahead.
Auto Blocker protects your device and data by preventing the installation of apps from unauthorized sources and blocking malicious activity. Simply put, the feature, when activated, doesn’t allow app sideloading on Galaxy devices.
Starting with One UI 6.1.1, additional security features including Maximum restrictions, have been added. You can now set Auto Blocker to apply maximum restrictions to get the highest level of protection against malware and security threats.
Hyperlinks and automatic downloading attachments in messages are blocked, location data is removed when sharing pictures, and shared albums in Gallery can’t be used. Learn how to activate Maximum restrictions in Auto Blocker.
Step 1. Turn on the Auto Blocker feature > Tap Maximum restrictions.
Step 2. Turn on the switch to enable.
While enabling Maximum restrictions, some of your phone’s features will be restricted.
Turns on App protection: Checks apps installed for malicious activity.
Blocks device admin apps: Prevents activation of device admin apps and work profiles to protect against potential malicious attacks.
Blocks auto downloading attachments: Prevents automatic downloads of message attachments to protect against malicious software, while still allowing manual downloads from trusted sources.
Blocks hyperlinks and previews: Protects you from accidentally clicking on hyperlinks or viewing preview images, keeping you safe from malicious websites.
Removes location data when sharing pictures: Prevents the recipient from being able to determine where the picture was taken when you attach a picture to a message in Samsung Messages or share a picture from Samsung Gallery.
Blocks shared albums: Protects you from sharing sensitive information and accepting invites from unknown senders.
This month, Samsung has kicked off the rollout of the September 2024 security update, beginning with its latest flagship, the Galaxy Z Fold 6. The company is regularly working to extend this update to more devices soon.
In addition to the security patch, Samsung has also started the One UI 6.1.1 update rollout for several older flagship models. This includes the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Z Flip 5. Users of these devices can enjoy advanced Galaxy AI features and other enhancements.
For some of these devices, the major update comes bundled with the September 2024 security patch. This means users will benefit not only from the new features but also from enhanced security.
September 2024 security patch addresses over 65 issues, including 1 critical and 43 high-level security vulnerabilities. Additionally, Samsung is introducing 23 of its own security improvements related to My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex.
Let’s check a list of Galaxy devices that have received the September 2024 security update.
Samsung One UI August 2024 Updates List
14/09
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE gets September 2024 security update
13/09
- Galaxy S21 series starts getting September 2024 security update
- US Galaxy S20 FE grabs September 2024 security update [Verizon]
12/09
- One UI 6.1.1 update for Galaxy S23 rolling out with September 2024 patch
- Samsung Galaxy S23 FE gets AI boost and September 2024 Patch with One UI 6.1.1 update
11/09
- Samsung Galaxy A55 blessed with September 2024 security update
- Samsung rolls out September 2024 security update to Galaxy A14 5G
05/09
- Samsung begins September 2024 security update rollout with Galaxy Z Fold 6
- September 2024 security update rolling out to Galaxy Z Flip 6
*Stay tuned, more Galaxy devices will be added in the coming days.
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