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Galaxy Watch 4/5 users angry as Pixel Watch gets January 2023 update early
Similar to Google Pixel phones, the Pixel Watch is also receiving its new monthly software update in January 2023. Since the first smartwatch product of Google has defeated Samsung’s widely available Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 lineups, users are apparently angry!
The search engine giant is committed to delivering monthly security patches to the Pixel Watch smartwatch. With the latest update, Pixe Watch getting January 2023 patch, functional improvements and bug a fix related to 3rd party watch face issues.
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Google’s Pixel Watch runs the latest Wear OS 3.5 operating system, which is also the base OS on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. The former is regularly enhancing the Wear OS so its wearable device can stay ahead of rivals in terms of software features.
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As the Galaxy Watch 4 and later models run Wear OS 3.5, all the efforts Google’s making towards Wear OS for Pixel Watch is naturally benefiting Samsung wearables. In terms of the latest security patch, Google Pixel Watch has a lead over the Galaxy Watch.
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- Fix to address 3rd party watch faces turning off after 15 mins with always on display (AOD) enabled.
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According to Samsung, the Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, Watch 5, Watch 5 Pro and upcoming Galaxy Watch devices are eligible for up to four years of One UI Watch and Wear OS updates. Besides, the company keeps updating its wearable portfolio with security patches on a regular basis.
Since Samsung has not yet released the January 2023 update for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 lineups, we expect the roll out could begin soon. You should stay tuned with us, we will keep you updated with all the developments regarding Samsung.
Samsung has released an enhanced 4G band support update for its older smartphone models, the Galaxy S7 from 2016 and the Galaxy A5 from 2017. This update is essential for maintaining access to network services, including emergency calls.
The new update ensures that these Galaxy devices remain functional with current 4G networks. Although the update does not provide new features or security enhancements, it is important for continuous network connectivity.
After the enhanced 4G TDD band support update, the firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy A5 have been updated to G930FXXU8EVG3 and A520FXXUGCTKA, respectively.
Currently, the update is available for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy A5 in Europe. However, there is no information about the update for the Galaxy S7 Edge. It is expected that Samsung will extend this update to more models from 2016 onwards.
Samsung is updating older phones to ensure that even older models can stay connected. Users with these models should manually check for updates if they have not received a notification. To install the latest update, you just need to visit Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install.
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Samsung has pushed a new update for Galaxy Tab A8, which installs the latest Android security patch released in April 2024 to improve system security and stability. Users can identify the update through the One UI build version ending with DXD5.
Users of Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 are receiving the April 2024 security update in Korea and Europe. It is an initial rollout so it may take some hours or days to reach all eligible models.
The fresh update mainly focuses on improving the system security of the device by including the latest Android security measures. Additionally, the update addresses various bugs and stability optimizations, which brings a better overall user experience.
If you have received the update pop-up on your device, you can install it to get an enhanced experience. You can check and install the update through Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install.
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Samsung Good Lock is a widely used customization app, but users have been facing a functional issue with its start screen behavior. Users have noticed that the app, which used to open on the last tab they viewed, now opens by default on the ‘Terrace’ tab every time it is visited.
This change from the expected behavior was reported by a user who pointed out that the app should remain on the last tab where it was turned off. Instead, the app now consistently starts from the ‘Terrace’ tab, causing minor inconvenience to those who rely on its original functionality.
However, the Samsung community moderator has acknowledged the issue and announced that a solution is underway. The fix will be included in the next update, ensuring that the app will function as intended.
Users of Samsung Good Lock can look forward to the upcoming update, which promises to restore the app’s smart tab selection feature and enhance overall usability.
“Thank you for bringing this to our attention! As you said, normal operation is for the last page viewed to be selected first. We will correct this part and have it reflected in the next version release,” said the community moderator.
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