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Farewell: Samsung ends Galaxy Note 9 software update support
Samsung now ended software update support for the Galaxy Note 9, which was a flagship smartphone launched way back in August 2018, with a starting price tag of $999. With the Note 9, the company introduced meaningful upgrades such as 512GB of internal storage, S Pen with Bluetooth feature and external microSD card support.
At the Galaxy Note 20 series launch event, Samsung announced that it will bring an additional year of OS and regular software update support to flagship Galaxy devices launched running Android 9-based One UI 1. Accordingly, the Galaxy Note 9 didn’t become eligible for additional software support.
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As per the South Korean tech giant’s old Android and security update policy, which applies to the Galaxy Note 9, it has finished its lifecycle of firmware updates. The device has already been upgraded two times; Android 9 (One UI 1) & Android 10 (One UI 2).
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Talking about security updates, Samsung released the July 2022 security patch to the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone last month, which can be noted as its last OTA. Usually, the company delivers one or two additional patches after ending support, but, there’s no guarantee for it.
In case you are still rocking with the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone, it’s a great time to upgrade to the newest foldable phones – Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Galaxy Z Flip 4. If you don’t prefer foldable, there is a beast, Samsung named it S22 Ultra, which will give you an enhanced Note feel.
Back in October, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone. Since then, the company has sequentially expanded the phone’s market-wise availability. Now, Samsung announced the release date of Galaxy S23 FE in France.
Samsung will release the Galaxy S23 FE in France on December 8, 2023. The company is highlighting the phone’s camera and videography skills along with battery and design. As shown in the image, the Galaxy S23 FE will be available in four colors: Purple, Black, White and Mint.
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The Galaxy S23 FE is expected to come pre-loaded with Android 14-based One UI 6.0 software. In initial launch markets, the device was shipped with One UI 5.1, powered by Android 13. Moreover, the S23 FE France unit will be powered by Exynos 2200 chipset.
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Samsung and Hanwha partner to produce cutting-edge AI chips. Hanwha subsidiary Vision Next’s AI semiconductors will be mass-produced at Samsung’s 4nm process technology.
The company has expanded its base for high-tech, high-tech processes, and Hanwha has secured a growth engine for the semiconductor business, which has been selected as a future growth engine.
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According to a report, Samsung plans to mass produce Vision Next AI semiconductors using the 4nm (nanometer) process. It is planned to begin mass production as early as the first half of next year.
This move is expected to become the basis for cooperation between the foundry and fabless of leading domestic companies. This is because Samsung can increase its foundry status by expanding its 4nm customer base, and Hanwha can increase its semiconductor business capabilities.
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A new report shows that Samsung’s Galaxy A14 continues to lead the Android market globally. While the Apple iPhone’s tsunami continued, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra slipped out of bestseller club in the third quarter of the year.
Apple’s iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and iPhone 14 Pro were the bestsellers in Q3 2023. Notably, the iPhone 13 jumped to the fourth rank as its sales were high during the festival sales in India. From fifth to eighth, Samsung’s A series phones are listed on the chart.
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Samsung’s Galaxy A14 LTE was the best-selling Android smartphone globally in Q3 2023. This phone’s 5G variant ranked 2nd in the Android market, while sixth in all categories. The Galaxy A54 and affordable Galaxy A04e secured seventh and eighth spots in the chart.
The most notable thing is that Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra flagship slipped out of the top 10 bestseller club. It came as a big disappointment for Samsung as it’s preparing to unveil the Galaxy S24 Ultra alongside the S24 and S24 Plus in January next year.
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