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Samsung Galaxy A24 launches in Indonesia
Samsung officially introduced the Galaxy A24 mid-range phone in Indonesia. It comes with a number of improvements for a more awesome mobile experience. The device has a big sAMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and flagship-grade software support.
This elegant and modern designed smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery and 25W fast charging, a triple camera with a 50MP main sensor featuring OIS so that photos and videos are clear, 8GB of RAM memory which can be extended using RAM Plus up to 8GB, and Helio G99 processor.
Camera
Samsung’s new Galaxy A24 has a triple rear camera with a 50-megapixel main lens featuring OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), a 5-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens, while, the selfie camera has also been improved with a new 13-megapixel lens.
Moreover, it brings an internal storage capacity of 128GB which can be expanded up to 1TB with an external memory card. The company has designed it with features, which will keep its performance legit even if it is used for various purposes.
Display
The new Galaxy A24 features a 6.5-inch sAMOLED display with FHD + resolution and 1000 nits of peak brightness. At night, the Eye Comfort Shield will reduce blue light by up to 6 percent to keep your eyes comfortable when scrolling social media or gaming without disrupting your sleep patterns.
With a refresh rate of 90Hz, transitions and content displayed on this screen look smooth to the eye. And no less important is the visual display on the screen. With bolder color expression and a wider color gamut, content looks clearer, livelier, and richer in color.
Battery and processor
The device comes with a 5,000mAh battery, which could last two days with standard usage. Long-lasting battery life is also made possible by the Adaptive Power Management feature. If you have a low battery, the 25W fast charging feature will help you recharge quickly.
The A24 is powered by an Helio G99 chip for adequate performance in the segment. Thankfully, the chip is paired with 8GB of RAM memory which can be expanded with 8GB of RAM Plus. Want to stream games anytime and anywhere, everything can be handled without problems.
Samsung Vietnam mentioned that the Galaxy A24 supports four operating system updates and five years of security patches.
Price and availability
This new phone comes with an elegant flat design, wrapped in a glossy glass material. It is available in a choice of modern Silver, Light Green and Black colors, and can be obtained along with a 15W travel adapter at online stores and official outlets throughout Indonesia at a price of IDR 3,499,000.
Samsung is offering attractive offers during the pre-order period from 8 – 14 May 2023 worth IDR 218,000 at Samsung.com/id and e-commerce partners BliBli and Akulaku, including a discount of IDR 100,000, IM3 quota up to 17GB, and access YouTube Premium for 2 months.
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.