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Samsung Galaxy S22 and S21 FE will now have free in box charger, only for Brazil
Samsung Brazil announced that a free charger in-box will be shipped with the Galaxy S22 5G manufactured from March 29, 2023, while Galaxy S21 FE will get the same treatment from April. Since the Brazilian govt mandated phone makers to give a charger at no additional cost, Samsung is making changes.
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In case you’ve purchased a Galaxy device without a free charger in Brazil, the company will continue to offer the possibility of redeeming the charger through the Samsung For You website, at no additional cost. However, the device you own requires to be still available at retail stores for a free charger.
Fans who purchase Galaxy S21 5G, S21+ 5G, S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S22+ 5G, S22 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, or Galaxy Z Flip3 5G can get a free genuine charger from Samsung. You just need to follow this link, submit the purchase invoice and follow further instructions.
When purchasing one of the corresponding devices, you can redeem your plug charger completely free of charge. The request can be made within 30 days from the issuance of the invoice for the product. After successful application, your gift will be sent within 30 business days after approval of your registration.
Things to remember:
- The CPF and registration name must be the same as the invoice
- The date of the invoice must be within the stipulated period, according to the regulation
- Attach proof of purchase in case the invoice is issued after the deadline
- Your redemption will be validated within 8 business days
- Pay attention to the registered e-mail, as you will receive all the promotional information via e-mail
- Samsung may request more documents in addition to those attached in the rescue for data confirmation and security.
In Brazil, Samsung launched all smartphones with a charging adapter inside the box since the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 5G, in August 2022. The models that bring a charger inside the retail box are the Galaxy S23 series, A54, and A34.
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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.