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Samsung Fingerprint app update fixes issues emerged after One UI 4.1
A few days back, several Galaxy devices have started to receive a new Fingerprint firmware update by Samsung. Usually, the company provides new updates to various apps, & functions in addition to Galaxy smartphones.
While each new firmware update aims to extend the feature’s usability, the recent one for the Fingerprint function is now detailed (officially?) by a Samsung community moderator.
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According to the information, the Samsung community moderator said that the Galaxy devices upgraded to the new One UI 4.1 version had experienced issues with fingerprint recognition and more.
Following the reports of consumers, the development department in charge of checking and fixing issues has developed and released a new update to Samsung Fingerprint (Biometrics and security) app for One UI 4.1 devices.
Although the Samsung mod. disclosed Fingerprint firmware development story, it’s still unclear which types of issues and bugs are getting fixed with it, meanwhile, it’s suggested that you should install it as soon as it arrives.
Announced back in March 2022, One UI 4.1 is the latest variant of Samsung’s custom Android 12 skin. Over its predecessor, the One UI 4.1 brings more new features as well as improvements to the existing ones.
Every major upgrade embeds new features and additions for Galaxy gadgets, however, it’s not a big or new concern if some functions or features occurs bug or issues as well as overall performance reduction.
Have you received the prompt to restart your Galaxy smartphone to install the new Fingerprint firmware update? Let us know your experience after installing the latest Biometrics security patch through the comments below.
How to update Fingerprint
- Open device Settings
- Tap Biometrics and security
- Now, hit the More biometrics settings option
- At last, tap the Biometrics security patch to begin the process of checking for updates
- Your device should fetch a new one, tap Restart to get it!
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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