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How to disable VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling on Exynos flaw affected Samsung Galaxy devices
Recent reports suggested that some Galaxy S22 smartphones and the Pixel 6 series running the Exynos modem are becoming targets of a malicious attack. But to avoid the Exynos flaw to some extent, you can disable Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE from your Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 6 smartphones.
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Google Project Zero revealed 18 vulnerabilities in Exynos modems in late 2022 and early 2023. Notably, four of the flaws including CVE-2023-24033, involve internet-to-baseband remote code execution.
According to information via 9to5Google, this vulnerability requires certain 5G features to be turned on, so completely disabling those features may protect your device. If those 5G features are not operational, there will be no fear of being vulnerable.
As long as Wi-Fi Calling is off and VoLTE is disabled, your Samsung and Google devices should be more secure from the Exynos flaw. We can expect Google will soon release security patches to fix the issue.
How to disable Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE?
You can easily turn off the Wi-Fi calling feature on your Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone, just need to follow the steps mentioned below.
- Open Settings on your Galaxy devices.
- Click on the Connections.
- Now, tap on the Wi-Fi Calling option.
- If the feature is enabled then you can turn it off by tapping on the toggle.
To disable the VoLTE function, you have to visit the Mobile networks option under the Connections tab. Look for VoLTE calls and turn the function off.
On Google Pixel 6 series smartphones, you can turn off Wi-Fi calling feature through Settings >> Network & internet >> Calls & SMS >> Wi-Fi calling >> turn it off. Make sure to disable this functionality for each SIM.
VoLTE can’t be disabled on Google Pixel 6 as it looks like a software update in 2021 automatically enabled VoLTE and removed the toggle.
Samsung’s April 2024 update is reportedly bricking Galaxy Z Fold 3. A user reported on the Korean version of Samsung’s community that this smartphone was stuck in recovery mode after triggering the installation of the F926NKSU2HXD2 firmware.
The problem seems limited as I haven’t found many reports regarding the same. At the same time, the comments section of the source post also lacks similar feedback from consumers. Still, I recommend you not to install the HXD2 firmware on your Galaxy.
Samsung has recently launched Samsung Wallet in its home ground. We’ve seen a heavy number of Samsung Pay users switching to Wallet for advanced payments and mobile ID features. Notably, the firmware update also brought Samsung Wallet Mobile ID integration for the Fold 3.
Apart from the Wallet upgrade, the firmware brings the April 2024 security patch. Samsung may have also released HXD2 to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 in South Korea. The same firmware was started rolling out to the Galaxy Z Flip 4, however, there are no reports from consumers in the community.
While the smartphone is stuck in recovery mode, the only way left is to wipe the data. Wiping data will lead the user to lose access to all the personal data that was not backed up. Also, there will be a lot of hurdles after manually resetting the device such as logging in via the trusted device.
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Samsung's April 2024 update bricking Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G in South Korea ‼ ‼
– Suspected SW: F926NKSU2HXD2
After installing, the user's phone stuck into recovery mode.
Rebooting through volume/power keys doesn't work, infinite loop⁉#Samsung #GalaxyZFold3 #OneUI6 pic.twitter.com/DLJpXZQxXe
— Yash Rathore (@YashRathoreX) April 19, 2024
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The US variant of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. There were reports that Samsung may expand the Exynos chipset to its foldable lineup, which doesn’t seem to be happening, at least in the United States.
Recently, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 US variant was spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon chip. It isn’t surprising as the company is following its conventional chipset strategy. We expect that it will be the same chipset used in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy.
The Flip 6 smartphone scored 15084 points on Geekbench’s GPU test. Due to its foldable form factor, the device may miss a Galaxy S24-like larger cooling technology. Still, its impressive 15000+ points in the GPU test indicates that Samsung has greatly optimized the software.
The company still has three months remaining in the launch event. More performance improvements will likely be achieved before the Unpacked. The South Korean tech giant will likely unveil the next-gen foldable phones in mid-July.
This year, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra would join the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. In addition, an affordable variant of Fan Edition branding is also in development. However, the cheaper foldable would miss some pro-grade specs to maintain the price.
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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is confirmed to feature Bluetooth 5.3 technology. The phone has recently surfaced on Samsung India’s support website, hinting at imminent launch. Rapid developments indicate that the device will soon be released in the Indian market.
As spotted by MySmartPrice, the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G appeared on the Bluetooth SIG certification site. The database revealed that Samsung’s next M series phone carries model number SM-M356B_DS and supports Bluetooth 5.3.
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy A35 5G in the US, following the Global debut last month. The phone costs $400, while the upcoming Galaxy M35 5G will introduce identical design and specs at a lower price in select markets including India.
Previous reports reveal that the Galaxy M35 5G packs a 6000mAh battery with 25W charging support. The phone could be powered by an Exynos 1380 SoC paired with at least 6GB of RAM. It’s confirmed that the One UI 6.1 with Android 14 will come pre-loaded with it.
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