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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra plus One UI 5.1 – WOW!
Samsung’s Android 13 update for the Galaxy S22 Ultra was great, but the One UI 5.1 is just amazing! The company launched the Galaxy S22 series with Android 12-based One UI 4.1 out of the box. The devices later received Android 13-based One UI 5.0, and the 5.1’s rollout is underway.
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On February 13, Samsung started sending the new One UI 5.1 feature drop update for the Galaxy S22 series alongside several models. After upgrading to the One UI 5.1, I feel Samsung has just brought the Android 13 with the One UI 5.0 update, and this new One UI 5.1 makes it perfect.
Thanks to the One UI 5.1, and Samsung of course, I don’t need to upgrade to the Galaxy S23 Ultra as my daily driver. Select Galaxy S23 Ultra features have debuted on my current Galaxy, and everything is free of cost here, huh, already paid over a thousand dollars.
Galaxy S22 widely uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, as Samsung limited the Exynos to Europe. The new One UI 5.1 is greatly optimized with the phone’s hardware and the system is running seamlessly. Animation and visuals in One UI 5.1 are just WoW, I can’t define them in words.
Since everything is running as smoothly as butter, the One UI 5.1 reportedly brought some problems in which the most critical is battery draining. Users are reporting the same problem after upgrading to the December patch, which seems unfixed to date. Are you facing, head here?
Teased during the Samsung Developer Conference, the iOS-like Battery widget took about three months to arrive on Samsung’s most-premium 2022 smartphone. Don’t know why Samsung kept the new battery widget hidden in One UI 5.0 and unlocked with Galaxy S23.
In the One UI 5.0, I felt that the search function of One UI is not useful as there was a way to less relevant results while searching across the phone’s system. The company worked on usability improvements as the search is now even more powerful and results are close to perfection.
Samsung has also added some new features to the Gallery app, but I like to explore the Camera application. The biggest change I noticed is the integration of the Expert RAW app, which I expected to witness with the next Android upgrade. Hats off to Samsung!
Good Lock suite got some under-the-hood changes as it now runs quite better compared to the earlier version. Samsung is also expanding the newly launched modules and plugins to older models with app update with Camera Assistant being the most recent example.
When I triggered the One UI 5.1 installation, I saw a pretty great animation of One UI, as shown on other Android skins. After displaying “powered by Android” for a while, the phone showed a never before One UI 5.1 animation, which lets us know Samsung is working on all aspects.
For the user interface, there are no notable changes and I’m eyeing the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 to bring some major redesign in the UI. Since the birth of One UI, Samsung has not brought a major redesign, as Google did with the Android 12 operating system.
Anyways, I’m pretty much happy using the Galaxy S22 Ultra with this amazing One UI 5.1. The battery status widget and Spotify tracks recommendation in the Smart Suggestions widget are some of my favorite features of One UI. Why not you should also share your favorite feature with us?
The 2024 Korea Advertising Awards honored Samsung for its Galaxy Watch Ultra campaign. The company today announced that it has won the Grand Prize in the ‘Social Communication’ category for the “‘GO ULTRA Challenge.”
The Korea Advertising Association, which organized the 2024 Korea Advertising Awards praised the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra campaign for effectively conveying features and brand philosophy through authentic stories.
In addition, the Korea Advertising Association also highlighted how Samsung’s Watch Ultra campaign fostered brand affinity among the younger generation and inspired Galaxy users to feel touched and proud.
GO ULTRA Challenge tells the story of CJ Park:
A cyclist and YouTuber who lost one of his legs in an accident, but challenges himself to push his limits. The protagonist completes a 294km ride in about 14 hours with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, delivering an inspiring and emotional experience.
Jang So-yeon, Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Korea Marketing Team, said, “We are very happy and honored to receive the Korea Advertising Award for campaigns that communicated the authenticity and values of the Galaxy brand. Moving forward, we will continue to create campaigns that resonate with consumers and strengthen our bond with them.”
Voices of Galaxy
Apart from this, the Korean tech giant has also scored a Bronze in the “Online Video” category with the “Voices of Galaxy” campaign for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6.
The ‘Voices of Galaxy’ campaign showcased the diverse stories of celebrities such as Park Eun-bin and Pani Bottle, as well as regular users, through digital videos and photo shoots.
Samsung letting you save up to $190 on Galaxy Buds3 Pro for Cyber Monday. Continuing the Black Friday frenzy, the company is still offering huge benefits on Galaxy AI products.
Galaxy Buds3 Pro is the best Samsung TWS earbuds available on Cyber Monday sale. The deal lets you save up to $190+; up to $100 trade-in credit and $60 off.
Not that all but the company will also give you a free Clip Case with Carabiner. Offer Programs unlock more benefits if you are a student, teacher, govt employee, Samsung employee, or military officer.
The Galaxy Buds3 Pro is available in two striking colors: White and Silver. The product was listed with a price tag of $279, but currently available for $188.
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The Galaxy Buds feature a 53mAh battery in the earbud, while the case has a 515mAh battery. While ANC is off, you will get up to 30 hours of playtime, while ANC reduces it to 26 hours, which isn’t a bad deal anyway.
The Buds 3 Pro has a 2-way Woofer and Tweeter for immersive audio. The product also features 3 high-SNR microphones to catch the voice during calls. IP57 rating ensures protection against water and sweat aimed at life longevity.
Activate Noise Cancellation is here to elevate your listening experience. When enabled, the intelligent ANC feature significantly reduces noise from surroundings so it won’t degrade your listening experience.
Samsung may ink a deal with TSMC to produce Exynos SoC for Galaxy phones. As the Foundry Division facing a crisis, System LSI may fabricate Exynos using TSMC’s process. This way, Samsung will be able to ensure Exynos’ return.
According to Dealsite (via Jukanlosreve), Samsung could make Exynos SoC at TSMC. It remains to be seen which iteration of application processor the Taiwanese chip maker will produce for Samsung Galaxy phones.
TSMC’s 3nm process is a big hit. The company has major clients like Apple, MediaTek and Qualcomm. In the past, Samsung produced Snapdragon chips, but the flaws in Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 hurt it the most.
Currently, the situation is; that Samsung Foundry is unable to produce in-house Exynos chips. We’ve heard rumors of Samsung’s dream chip, which has now become a real dream. System LSI could collaborate with TSMC for contract production.
Dealsite report says:
So, I think there was a hope for about a year that they would really catch up with TSMC. But then their market share dropped sharply again, and recently, it barely exceeded 10%, and even internally, there were talks about “We’re going to make Exynos (Samsung’s mobile application processor) at TSMC.”
Samsung’s System LSI arm designs Exynos processors. The division naturally orders Samsung Foundry to proceed with mass production. The yield rate is not in Samsung’s favor, leading it to forget about production on a large scale.
The existence and growth of Exynos is necessary for Samsung. If there’s no alternative, the company will lose its negotiation power with suppliers. Hence, producing Exynos at TSMC isn’t a bad idea if it benefits the company and consumers.
Notably, Exynos 2500 has reportedly entered mass production, aiming to power the Galaxy Z Flip 7 next year. The Galaxy S25 series could exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip – manufactured by TSMC at 3nm process technology.