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Google Android 13’s four new dynamic themes revealed
Material You, a dynamic theming that lets users customize their phone with unique colors based on wallpaper is one of the biggest changes noticed in the Android 12 software system. Now it looks like Google wants to build more on this feature.
A piece of new information suggests that Android 13 will get a better-theming engine than Android 12 which will allow users to choose colors from four new combinations. According to AndroidPolice, Google is working on four new styles of the theming system for the future Android version.
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The four new color combinations are codenamed – TONAL_SPOT, VIBRANT, EXPRESSIVE, and SPRITZ.
- TONAL_SPOT: It is the default color theming scheme that Android 12 currently uses.
- VIBRANT: It will have some colors in addition to the TONAL_SPOT, but with slight differences in supplementary accents.
- EXPRESSIVE: It will have a wider range of colors that are actually not a part of the wallpaper, but will complement the other colors of the wallpaper well.
- SPRITZ: It is a muted, desaturated, nearly monochromatic theme.
Do note that these are still early days leaks of Android 13 and we are months away from Android 13 Developer Preview. However, as early as any new information arrives on this matter, we’ll make sure to inform you. You can get more information about the forthcoming Android 13 operating system through our dedicated Android 13 tracker, which is linked below.
Google Android 13 Tracker: Early info we know so far [January 13]
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Google’s Project Zero team has recently discovered severe 0-day vulnerabilities in Samsung Exynos modems. Due to affected modems, a number of Samsung devices are in danger as one of the flaws can let hackers get access to your device with just a phone number.
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In order to meet your expectations and continue to keep Galaxy devices secure, Samsung releases security updates through various channels. The company confirmed that regular firmware updates include patches for Android OS-related security issues released by Google, as well as, patches for SVEs.
However, Samsung semiconductor reportedly responded that “at the end of last year, we received a security issue notification for Google project zero, and Samsung has provided all customers with a patch version for this vulnerability, and the related issues have now been resolved.”
Samsung Semiconductor (January 2023) data reveals that Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300, Exynos 980, Exynos 1080, and Exynos Auto T5123 are affected chipsets. According, Google gathered which devices are possibly in danger due to these vulnerabilities.
Google compiled a list of likely affected products:
Samsung Galaxy:
- S22 series
- M33
- M13
- M12
- A71
- A53
- A33
- A21
- A13
- A12
- A04 series
- Watch 4 series
- Watch 5 series
Google (fixed with March patch)
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
Vivo:
- S16
- S15
- S6
- X70
- X60
- X30 series
Wearable:
- Any wearables that use the Exynos W920 chipset
Vehicle:
- Any vehicles that use the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset
Android 14 development is underway and Google released the second Developer Preview build in on March 8th. Samsung’s One UI 6.0 software will be based on the Android 14 OS, which could introduce a new battery alert feature for user convenience.
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According to the information, Android 14 has a new battery alert feature, which notifies Pixel smartphone users that their smartphone’s battery is about to die. Samsung may also bring this new battery alert feature to Galaxy devices with the upcoming One UI 6.0 iteration.
As shown in the UI screenshot, the OS pushes a notice on the screen/notification panel, informing the user that just 2% battery is remaining in the device. If you are a heavy smartphone user or often see the situation of the battery dies, you’ll see a “Very low battery” notification when you have just 2% battery life left.
At present, Android smartphones running v13 get notified when the battery level is at both 20% and 10%. The OS also recommends you turn on the Battery Saver and Extreme Battery Saver features to get some time to plug in the charger.
Currently, this new battery alert feature is available on Google Pixel smartphones running Android 14 Developer Preview 2. Hopefully, the South Korean tech giant may not skip bringing this minor yet useful addition with its next One UI iteration.
One UI 6 Availability
Various Samsung devices are eligible for Android 14, while some have ended their major OS upgrades support with the Android 13 OS. The Galaxy S21, S22, and S23 series will get Android 14-based One UI 6.0. Sadly, the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series won’t receive Android 14-based One UI 6.0 firmware.
One UI 6.0: Which Samsung devices will get Android 14 upgrade and which don’t
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Google Project Zero team found severe 0-day vulnerabilities with the Samsung Exynos modem. Affected Exynos modem used in various Samsung devices including the Galaxy S22 series along with the Google Pixel 6a/6/6 Pro and Galaxy wearables.
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According to the information, Project Zero reported 18 vulnerabilities in Exynos modems in late 2022 and early 2023. And notably, four of the flaws, including CVE-2023-24033, involve internet-to-baseband remote code execution:
Tests conducted by Project Zero confirm that those four vulnerabilities allow an attacker to remotely compromise a phone at the baseband level with no user interaction, and require only that the attacker know the victim’s phone number. With limited additional research and development, we believe that skilled attackers would be able to quickly create an operational exploit to compromise affected devices silently and remotely.
Among 18, 14 are not considered as severe because they “require either a malicious mobile network operator or an attacker with local access to the device.” The team is making a “policy exception to delay disclosure for the four vulnerabilities that allow for internet-to-baseband remote code execution.”
Affected devices
Samsung Semiconductor (January 2023) data reveals that Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300, Exynos 980, Exynos 1080, and Exynos Auto T5123 are affected chipsets.
Google compiled a list of likely affected products:
Samsung Galaxy:
- S22 series
- M33
- M13
- M12
- A71
- A53
- A33
- A21
- A13
- A12
- A04 series
- Watch 4 series
- Watch 5 series
Google:
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
Vivo:
- S16
- S15
- S6
- X70
- X60
- X30 series
Wearable:
- Any wearables that use the Exynos W920 chipset
Vehicle:
- Any vehicles that use the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset
Samsung March 2023 Patch
Samsung detailed the March 2023 security patch earlier this month, which doesn’t provide fixes to the severe CVE-2023-24033 vulnerability. At the same time, Google listed the CVE in its March 2023 Android security bulletin, which started to roll out to Pixel devices on Monday.
Here’s what Samsung said:
At the end of last year, we received a security issue notification for Google project zero, and Samsung has provided all customers with a patch version for this vulnerability, and the related issues have now been resolved.
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