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How to join One UI 4 Beta ahead of Samsung Android 12 stable release
Samsung launched the One UI 4 Beta program based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S21 series smartphones. As confirmed by the company, Android 12 Beta testing activity will be available in seven countries across the planet including the US, India, South Korea, Germany, Poland, the UK and China.
Initially, the One UI 4 Beta based on Android 12 has been announced for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra. In near future, it’s expected that the company will extend this early access opportunity for more flagship Galaxy consumers such as the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy S20.
Update: The Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta program is running for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 as well as Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 series.
At the moment, if you have a Galaxy S21 line smartphone in one of the above-mentioned markets then you can also join the Samsung’s One UI 4 Beta testing activity in order to experience the latest features in advance, which means, months ahead of public release later this year.
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Get One UI 4.0 Early Access
Joining Samsung’s Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta program is very simple. You just need to upgrade the Samsung Members app on your Galaxy S21 series phone to the latest version through Google Play Store or Galaxy Store.
With the latest Samsung Members app, simply access it with the login of a genuine Samsung account. Now, tap on the bell icon at the top right spot of the interface, and you will see a One UI 4 Beta registration banner.
Accordingly, interested consumers have to tap on the One UI 4 Beta registration program, followed by filling in the details regarding the terms and conditions of the joining process of the Samsung One UI Beta Program.
Congrats! Finish the entire One UI 4 Beta joining process by hitting the ENROLL button.
Update the software
On your device, select “Settings > Software update > Download and install”. The beta software is installed.
Note: Once your account gets approved, you will be able to download the Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta.
Samsung’s executive chairman Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong in Korean) topped the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list for the first time. On April 17, Forbes revealed that the Samsung boss is the richest in South Korea, with his assets increasing by $3.5 billion, bringing his total net worth to $11.5 billion.
Thanks to a rise in Samsung’s stocks, Samsung’s Lee jumped to the top of the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list. Notably, the company’s stocks significantly hiked after the revelation that it’s developing high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI computing for NVIDIA.
Forbes 2023 Richest Korean, Kim Byung-ju, slipped to second this year with assets worth $9.7 billion. The third place went to Seo Jung-jin, honorary chairman of Celltrion, with assets of $7.5 billion.
Cho Jung-ho, chairman of Meritz Financial Group, ranked fourth with $6.2 billion, and Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, was fifth with $4.6 billion.
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Samsung established an AI chip design-dedicated Advanced Processor Lab in Silicon Valley, US. Formerly known as the Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung’s SAIT is said to have formed the new Lab to strengthen its AI chip R&D in the US.
BusinessKorea reports that the new Samsung Advanced Processor Lab to focus on developing next-gen AI semiconductor design assets in the US. The assets are said to be focused on the RISC-V area, which serves as a foundational design asset for semiconductor chip design.
Samsung’s initiative with RISC-V is interpreted as a move towards technological independence. Therefore, the company is expanding its R&D organization in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance design capabilities to disrupt the market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
Amid the booming AI era, the market of advanced semiconductors is also expanding. Samsung has completed the development of its Mach-1 AI semiconductor and supplied prototypes to global firms including Korea’s Naver. The company has also started the development of Mach-2.
Under the CHIPS Act, Samsung received huge subsidies to boost investment in the US. It’s worth noting that the Biden govt awarded a 12% subsidy of Samsung’s total investment, which is significantly higher than Intel and TSMC’s subsidy.
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Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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