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Samsung Galaxy S21 gets Android 12 One UI 4.0 update in Canada
Update 2: December 06
One UI 4.0 rolling out in Canada
As promised, Samsung has started bringing the One UI 4.0 software system based on Android 12 to the Galaxy S21 series devices in Canada. The update rollout is taking place for various network carrier-locked models in the country. Read more here
One UI 4.0 Features
Samsung’s Android 12 update brings hundreds of new features including a redesigned user interface with revamped icons and Material You theming system. In addition, the One UI 4.0 improves all of the stock apps, adds more lock screen widgets, quick settings toggles to turn off the camera and mic access and more.
Update 1: December 04
One UI 4.0 coming to Canada on Dec 6
Earlier, we’ve reported that the Canadian network carriers will roll out the stable One UI 4.0 update for the Galaxy S21 series on November 23, however, the schedule was amended later on and December 6 is the new release date of stable Samsung Android 12 update.
Original Article: Nov 12
Eagerly waiting for One UI 4.0 update? The wait of Galaxy S21 series smartphone owners will be over on November 23, when Samsung will start rolling out the stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update internationally. However, the initial rollout is likely to happen in Canada for Telus branded S21 models.
One UI 4.0 release date [Canada] – Nov 23 Dec 6
According to the info, Canadian network service provider Telus announced that the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update will be released to the Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Though Samsung might also begin the major software rollout ahead of Nov 23 from any other part of the world.
It’s noteworthy that November 23 is the stable One UI 4.0 release date for Telus branded Galaxy S21 series smartphones in Canada. At the same time, other Canadian carriers might also start releasing the stable Android 12 to their locked S21 devices.
On the other hand, it’s expected that Samsung could soon release the stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for the Galaxy S21 devices in South Korea. A few days back, the company had concluded the One UI 4 Beta program in its home ground and confirmed that the next release will happen globally.
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Samsung is reviewing LockStar for Galaxy S24 AOD customization. The Korean community’s moderator confirmed that the latest flagship phones don’t support personalization of the always-on-display using Good Lock’s LockStar module.
Thanks to the new screens, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series brings an iPhone-like Always On Display feature. However, the company seemingly missed bounding it with Good Lock for customization. As a result, users are facing issues tweaking it through LockStar.
However, the latest input confirms that Samsung is considering LockStar support for Galaxy S24 AOD. This will allow users to renovate the always-on-display functionality on their device in various aspects including removal of certain elements.
LockStar doesn’t support AOD customization in the Galaxy S24 series. While an internal review is underway, a possible release may happen shortly. Meanwhile, the moderator hasn’t shared any specific timeline regarding the availability of the support.
Good Lock’s LockStar is one of the most popular plugins for Galaxy customization. Not only the lock screen, the LockStar also lets users tweak the AOD function. The suite will likely add support for the newly released phones well before July Unpacked.
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Huawei is making a stunning comeback in its home ground. The company scored a 70% year-on-year growth in its smartphone sales in China in the first quarter. At the same time, sales of Apple dropped by over 19%, reports Counterpoint Research.
The report highlights that the Chinese phone maker is set to outpace Apple in China. As Apple is already facing heat, it’s alarming for all smartphone vendors including Samsung. After Apple, Huawei’s next target will be Samsung which leads the Global market.
Huawei, which was at 9.3% in the first quarter of 2023, jumped to 15.5% in Q1 this year. Apple led the Chinese market in 1Q23 with approximately 20% market share slipped to 15.7% in the first quarter of this year, dropping to the third spot in China.
Earlier, IDC pointed out that Apple is facing a market decline as it lost momentum in China. The local government’s push for local vendors is also helping Huawei to eat Apple’s market. Well, Vivo and Honor were the top two brands by market share.
“Apple’s sales were subdued during the quarter as Huawei’s comeback has directly impacted Apple in the premium segment,” said Ivan Lam, senior research analyst at Counterpoint.
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Apart from mobile, Samsung is also focusing on the PC market. The company has recently launched its new all-in-one PC “All-in-One Pro.” At the event, the VP of Intel Korea Samsung Business Division announced the intention to work with Samsung for the AI PCs market.
Galaxy AI is a hit, helping Samsung sell the Galaxy S24 series worldwide. The Korean tech giant is also bringing AI capabilities to its laptop line. Compared to smartphones, laptops, and PCs would offer way better AI features and abilities to bolster productivity.
Samsung’s All-in-One Pro features Intel’s Core Ultra AI PC processor CPU. Thanks to Intel’s external GPU, Arc, graphics performance in the all-in-one PC has also improved twofold compared to the previous generation, and power efficiency has been improved by 25%.
“In this trend where AI is present everywhere, the PC is the product that we experience directly and use for production activities,” stated Bae Tae-won.
As far as AI features are concerned, Intel is committed to offering a complimentary “AI Creator App Package” that consists of the Luminar Neo photo editing software named “Affinity” as well as the Magix video editing application “Vegas.”
Apart from Intel, Samsung also partnered with Microsoft to bring a dedicated Copilot key to the wireless keyboard of the All-in-One Pro PC. Such kind of collaborations offer deeply enhanced user experience as accessing AI-powered Copilot is just a keypress away from you.
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