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Samsung to beat iPhone A-Series chips with transitioned TSMC fabrication
Samsung smartphone chief Roh Tae-moon told at the company town hall meeting on the 7th of April, 2022 that “we will make an AP unique to the Galaxy”. Pushing toward the custom silicon chips Samsung is confident that not by simply customizing the chip but by putting the performance as its major priority it can beat Apple.
According to a MacRumors report, the news circulated all around that Samsung and Oppo are planning to transition to a custom silicon chip to rival Apple A-series chips in the iPhone.
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Oppo is also planning to launch its custom application processor manufactured with TSMC’s 6nm process, in 2023. Followed by integrating an AP and a Modem further with a 4nm process in 2024.
These chips may be comparable to the leading and advanced chip producers Qualcomm and Mediatek. Manufacturing these advanced new chips they have to fight the GPS issues and the poor thermal performance.
If Samsung wants to be the world leader in chip manufacturing it needs to do its own custom optimizations. The company needs to develop new techniques for creating minimalistic substrates which consume less power and work effectively on GPS, GOS, and APs in accordance with users’ usage limits.
On the other side, Xiaomi is also pledging a war of life and death against Apple and this could be seen by the efforts they are putting into manufacturing world-class and premium smartphones such as Xiaomi 11i 5G and 11i HyperCharge 5G.
However, this could be false that Samsung is competing with Apple because Samsung’s legacy is a little different from that of Apple. It cares for the people and cares for the world, as they are making affordable as well as premium smartphones for each and every pocket, even down the line. Though Apple also has its own premium customer base.
People value performance along with new, useful, and tech-savvy features. However, Cost remains a major concern.
Samsung Galaxy S20 series recently received a May 2024 security update in Europe and the company is now expanding it to Korea. This update installs the latest Android security patch to improve system security and stability.
May 2024 security update for Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphones can be verified through One UI build version G98xNKSS4IXE4 in Korea. It weighs 289.54MB package.
The company is dispatching the latest software update with system security improvements to keep your files and data safe on your phone. It also optimizes system stability to offer you uninterrupted and seamless functionality on your device.
You can check the update by navigating to the device’s Settings, then a Software update, and Download and Install. If you have received the update, install it now to get enhanced features.
It is worth mentioning that the latest security patch is based on Android 13 and One UI 5.1. These smartphones are not eligible for Android 14 update but the company is regularly releasing updates to make them more secure and stable.
A new report claims Samsung might launch the Galaxy Watch X instead of the Watch 7 Ultra. This year, the company is bringing a new smartwatch with a robust build, similar to what Apple did in the past.
Recently, the design and build were revealed in CAD-based renders. However, the latest input suggests that Samsung might market its monstrous smartwatch as the Galaxy Watch X rather than the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra.
As per Techmaniacs, Samsung might launch Galaxy Watch X with a more premium design, targeting consumers who require a more robust build. It is said to be water resistant up to 100 meters, making it an ideal product for diving.
In addition, the report mentions that the company might launch the Watch X with an expensive price tag. It would be more expensive than the Galaxy Watch 7 Classic, probably reaching the price range of Apple’s Watch Ultra.
The South Korean tech giant could hold its Unpacked event in July this year. The event may bring new foldable phones, near set of wireless earbuds, new Wear OS smartwatches and Galaxy Ring.
As for the Galaxy Watch 7 series, we’ve heard that the company’s first 3nm chipset will debut. The upgraded SoC is said to offer enhanced performance and up to 20% power efficiency over the previous generation.
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Samsung is expanding the May 2024 security update for Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphones in Europe. This update enhances the security and stability to enhance the overall performance.
The update focuses on security improvements, addressing critical and non-critical vulnerabilities in both the Android OS and Samsung’s One UI. It also enhances some functions to provide a better experience.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is getting a May 2024 security update with One UI build version G990B2XXU7GXE1 and 332.10MB. Users of this smartphone already received a fresh security patch in the US.
Identified via version F936BXXU7FXE5, the fresh update for Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone brings advanced 4G band support to improve connectivity options for users. This update is already out in India and the US. The installation package of this update is around 442.53MB
Notably, there’s a limitation for German users. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 models bought in Germany will not support LTE TDD band signals in certain countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
Users can check new software updates manually with a handful of simple steps. Firstly, visit your Galaxy device’s “System Settings,” once done, scroll down and tap the “Software update” tab, followed by the “Download and install” button.
