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Samsung launches Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy A04e phones in Brazil
On January 10, Samsung expanded its Galaxy A series with the launch of two new phones – Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy A04e in Brazil. Both devices come under the pocket-friendly segment and offer a great set of specifications.
Samsung will begin selling the Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy A04e in Brazil on January 16. The Galaxy A23 5G is available in Black, White, and Blue color options and its starting price is R$ 2299. However, if you are looking for a more cost-friendly phone, the Galaxy A04e is available in Black, Blue, and Copper colors at a starting price of R$ 1399.
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Galaxy A23 5G specifications:
Samsung launches the Galaxy A23 5G smartphone with a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display that features a 120Hz refresh rate. It equips the Snapdragon 695 5G Octa-core processor that is paired with 4GB + 128GB internal. Also, it supports the RAM Plus feature so you can expand the RAM up to 8GB.
Furthermore, the phone comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 50MP OIS main camera, a 5MP Ultra-wide angle camera, a 2MP Depth camera, and a 2MP Marco camera. Meanwhile, the front side has an 8MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
Aside from these, it bears a large 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charge support so you can enjoy your phone for longer and when it gets discharged, you can fast charge it. On the side of software, the device drives the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 version out of the box.
Galaxy A04e 5G specifications:
The Samsung Galaxy A04e smartphone comes with 6.5 inches HD+ LCD Infinity-V display that has a 1560 × 720 pixels resolution. It features a 2.3GHz Octa Core processor that is MediaTek Helio G35 that is paired with 3GB RAM + 64GB internal storage. It also features RAM Plus so you can expand the RAM.
For photography, there are two rear cameras such as a 13MP primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, Samsung has installed a 5MP selfie shooter on the device.
Moreover, the device comes with a 5000mAh larger battery and runs Android 12-based One UI 4.1 software out of the box.
Samsung’s latest foldable phones come with Google Messages by default. The company has now revealed the reason behind this move on Galaxy devices. Samsung says Google Messages replaced Messages to foster RCS adoption.
According to AndroidAuthority, a source explained Samsung’s decision to switch to Google Messages as the default messaging app. The recently released Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 come with Google Messages with RCS enabled by default.
Looks like promoting Google Messages on Galaxy devices will boost RCS adoption. Samsung Messages isn’t already installed on newer phones. However, one’s stopping you from getting it on your Galaxy from the Galaxy Store.
While many apps support the RCS feature, Google Messages offer the best user experience. Making it a default messaging app is an effort to boost the adoption of RCS tech. Apple is also preparing to bring RCS chat functionality to iMessage for iPhones.
What Samsung source said:
- Even if messaging apps follow the RCS standard, the availability may be limited depending on which app the other party uses. That’s why we decided to make Google Messages the common messaging platform, allowing Galaxy users to communicate more freely. This also enables a messaging app to respond to changes of the RCS standard more quickly and efficiently.
Previously, Samsung devices launched in the US came with two messaging apps. This time, the company has removed the Samsung Messages. During the first setup, users are notified that Google Messages is the default messaging application.
Samsung SmartThings gained the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. The company has officially announced this major development in its global connected living platform.
SmartThings received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management systems. Certification reiterates that the SmartThings Cloud operates per international standards.
To be certified, a company has to meet the standard across a total of 123 detailed items, including policies for information security, access control for information assets, and incident response.
SmartThings receiving the ISO 27001 certification is the result of our sustained focus on the protection of information in a hyper-connected world with exponentially increasing intelligence.
Seungbum Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics said “this is just another step in our drive to fortify the platform’s security. We will continue to find new ways to ensure that SmartThings’ personalized services are provided even more safely.”
BSI Prez says that they have recognized that the operation capability and security level of Samsung SmartThings is excellent. It will further boost trust in the SmartThings platform and strengthen business competitiveness.
ISO 27001 is the leading global standard for ISMSs and was established by the International Organization for Standardization. It provides companies with guidance to manage the risks to information assets systematically and achieve information protection goals.
Samsung Health app integrated the Dr.diary (Doctor Diary) glycated hemoglobin feature. The blood sugar management platform announced the launch of its glycated hemoglobin estimation functionality on Samsung’s Health application.
According to ETNews, Dr.diary announced the integration of a glycated hemoglobin level feature in Samsung Health. Galaxy users will now be able to check the estimated glycated hemoglobin level provided by Doctor Diary.
To activate the feature, Health app users will have to permit certain conditions of data in the Blood Sugar service. It is worth noting that glycated hemoglobin is a key figure for diabetes diagnosis, which users will find worth using in the Health app.
Established in 2017, Dr.diary is a blood sugar management platform. It analyzes and predicts the changes in glycated hemoglobin using its own algorithm. Earlier this year, the firm secured a patent for “glycated hemoglobin estimation based on blood sugar data table.”
Song Je-yoon, CEO of Doctor Diary, said, “With our predicted glycated hemoglobin level prediction algorithm being installed in Samsung Health, more people will be able to recognize their glycated hemoglobin level and manage their health more efficiently.”
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a standardized numerical value of the percentage of hemoglobin, such as hemoglobin, which has been glycated by glucose. Glycated hemoglobin reflects the average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months.
Samsung Health (with Wear OS Galaxy Watch) users can conveniently check their estimated glycated hemoglobin level within the app and use this information to manage their blood sugar levels through diet and exercise.