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Samsung’s melodious New Year Message is out!
In the tech industry, Samsung is one of the best platforms for talented people to innovate and make their dreams a reality. After Happy Holidays, Samsung has now posted Samsung’s New Year Message, which features a melodious tune and its vision for people working together.
Samsung’s 22-second video begins with a short introduction of the New Year 2023 with the message of forthcoming “new beginnings” and “endless possibilities.” The message reads Samsung will continue to reach out to young people to help them achieve their goals.
The New Year’s Message also encourages innovation and the development of problem-solving skills so that the company’s next generation of leaders can build a better future. The video ends with Samsung’s most prioritized hashtag #TogetherForTomorrow.
Samsung Galaxy S25 might repeat the Galaxy S23-like Snapdragon exclusivity. Exynos chipset returned with the Galaxy S24 series this year, but it might not be the same case next year as credible source Ming-Chi Kuo claims in the latest revealing.
According to Kuo, Samsung might exclusively use Snapdragon SoC in the Galaxy S25 series. This year, the Galaxy S24 Ultra internationally uses the Snapdragon chipset, however, the S24 and S24 Plus use Exynos in Europe, Africa, and Asian markets.
This year, Qualcomm’s share in the Galaxy S24 series is about 40%, approx 60% Exynos. Given a lower-than-expected 3nm yield, Samsung is unlikely to ship the Exynos 2500 processor. It comes as a quite surprising development for Galaxy fans!
In his latest revealing on X, Kuo specifically mentioned that Qualcomm will likely be the sole SoC supplier for the Samsung Galaxy S25 (vs. 40% for the S24), as the Exynos 2500 may not ship due to Samsung’s lower-than-expected 3nm yield.
Interestingly, we haven’t got any new input related to Samsung’s work on Exynos 2500. Previously, there were reports that the next Exynos would beat Qualcomm’s SoC in terms of power efficiency. However, it’s unlikely to hit market shelves with the next-gen Galaxy S flagships.
So whether you are from the US or not, you might be getting Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S25 phones. Exynos 2400 proved to have improved performance and efficiency. Still, a lack of consumer trust doesn’t empower Samsung to make a bold decision.
Well, the source noted that Qualcomm may increase the price of its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 by 25 to 30%. This is due to the utilization of the new Oryon CPU architecture. TSMC may also charge more because of its new 3nm process node and optimization of on-device AI capabilities.
Samsung starts rolling out a June 2024 update (CXE7) to the Galaxy S23 series in India and South Korea. Last week, the company began the rollout of this latest patch to the S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra, which also expanded to the US variants.
In the latest developments, Samsung expanded the Galaxy S23 lineup’s June 2024 update to India and South Korea. The software update’s release notes mention nothing more than security improvements and functional enhancements.
Last week, it was revealed that the June 2024 security patch fixes 37 high-level CVEs for Android and 22 SVE items for Samsung’s One UI. You can install it on your Galaxy S23 device by going to the Settings app, tapping on Software Update, and selecting Download and Install.
Galaxy S23 Series
Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip and Android 13 out of the box. The device has received a major OS upgrade, while three more remain. Earlier, the company rolled out One UI 6.1 with Galaxy AI features to smartphones.
As far as the Android 15 is concerned, the One UI 7 update will arrive later this year. Meanwhile, some users may get their hands on the new software through the Beta Program. Samsung might release One UI 7 Beta for Galaxy S24 series in August this year.
Samsung is building a new AI Joint Research Center in South Korea. The company announced the establishment of an AI Joint Research Center with Seoul National University. The research site will focus on strengthening technology and product competitiveness in the AI sector.
The new Samsung AI Joint Research Center will be located at Seoul National University’s Global Campus Education Center in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung’s DX Division will collaborate with Seoul’s AI-related institute on research projects in AI fields over the next three years.
Samsung Prez Kyung-Hoon Jeon said, “Through the agreement to establish an AI joint research center between Seoul National University and Samsung, we expect that Samsung will be able to solidify its technological and product competitiveness in the AI field and contribute to securing excellent talent in the future AI research field.”
The Korean tech giant expects to secure core AI technologies and strengthen product technology competitiveness through industry-academia collaboration with Seoul National University in the rapidly changing AI field. There will also be a recruitment drive to foster AI talent.
Focus on On-Device AI and Multi-Modal AI
Samsung has already integrated various AI technologies into Galaxy AI, such as Circle to Search, real-time translation, and Photo Assist. The company is also expanding its AI technology application to other products with the launch of Bespoke AI and AI TV.