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Samsung hopeful about Galaxy AI smartphones, despite slumping Q4 profits
Samsung today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2023. The company flagged its fourth straight quarter of slumping profits, posting a 35% drop in profit. Meanwhile, Samsung is hopeful about Galaxy AI smartphones as the key to recovery.
In the first quarter of 2024, smartphone market demand is expected to decline sequentially due to seasonality. The MX Business plans to leverage Galaxy S24 series, which brings advanced AI capabilities and enhanced product competitiveness — to expand sales of flagship products.
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The South Korean tech giant posted KRW 67.78 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 2.82 trillion in operating profit in the quarter ended December 31, 2023. For the full year, it reported KRW 258.94 trillion in annual revenue and KRW 6.57 trillion in operating profit.
Fourth-quarter revenue and operating profit increased from the third quarter based on improved performance in Memory due to higher prices, and continued strength in sales of premium display products. This quarter, Samsung will focus on improving profitability by increasing sales of premium products.
The component businesses aim to meet demand for advanced products and those aimed for generative AI while the Device eXperience (DX) Division will strengthen AI features in smartphones and other consumer products.
Samsung will meet demand for semiconductors for AI applications and expand into AI-enabled consumer product markets. Besides, the company will strengthen its leadership in premium products and competitiveness in advanced-node semiconductors.
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Galaxy S25 and S25 Ultra could debut Samsung’s biggest design overhaul in years. The vanilla model could be considered refined, but it wouldn’t be the same case for Ultra. Samsung seemingly readying the future of smartphone design.
The Galaxy S25 could feature extremely thin bezels surrounded by a premium metal frame. The Super AMOLED screen will have a tiny hole so the selfie snapper can work. The rest, you will be able to utilize for whatever you want.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra apparently ditching the Note’s design legacy. S24 Ultra features a flat display and the S25 Ultra could take things to another level. The corners will not remain boxy, adopting a slightly rounded corner design approach.
Renders based on CAD have some errors, as highlighted by IceUniverse. The CAD renders overlook the middle frame’s appearance visible from the front face. As a result, the bezels look quite thick, but they wouldn’t be in the consumer unit.
The metal-made middle frame will adopt the rear panel’s color hue. The premium screen will occupy the most area of the handset, accompanied by symmetrically thin bezels. The bezels could be even thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Earlier, it was rumored that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will be nearly 8 grams thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The battery capacity will remain intact, suggesting exceptional engineering behind the scenes to make it lighter.
These renders are based on current information available and CAD data. The tentative launch timeline is January 2025, hence, nearly final look will only be determined around the end of November or early December through promo leaks.
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Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy S21 FE smartphone, which installs the latest Android security released in September 2024 to improve system security and stability. The update is live in the US for locked models of the S21 FE smartphone and the company will soon expand it.
September 2024 security update for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE smartphone arrives with One UI build version G990USQSCGXH1 in the US. It is an initial rollout so it may take time to reach all models.
In this latest update, your phone’s performance gets a boost as it fixes 1 critical and 43 high-level security issues. One of the vulnerabilities was fixed in a previous update, and 1 doesn’t impact Galaxy devices.
Moreover, Samsung also fixes 23 security fixes for My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex to make your experience better. Overall, this update makes your device more secure, reliable, and stable.
The installation package size of this update is around 350MB. Users are advised to install the update promptly to benefit from the improved security measures. For those who have not received an update notification, the update can be manually checked and installed.
To install the update, open the smartphone’s settings, select ‘Software Update’, and then ‘Download and install’. Following these steps will ensure that your Galaxy smartphone is up-to-date with the latest security protections.
Galaxy S21 series starts getting September 2024 security update
We are in mid-September 2024 and Samsung has released a new update for its Software Update app with version 4.2.45. This update is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size is 9.52MB for One UI devices. It improves how the app handles firmware updates for Samsung devices.
The update brings some essential improvements. It makes the app work better by fixing problems from earlier versions. These improvements help make the updating process smoother and less likely to cause errors, so users can have a better experience when updating their devices.
The September 2024 update of the Software Update app works well with the latest software for Samsung devices. By fixing past issues and enhancing performance, Samsung ensures your device runs smoothly and efficiently.
Through this update, Samsung improves some functions so software updates will applied more reliably. You can enjoy a better and more stable experience with your Samsung device by updating the latest version.
To get the update, open the Galaxy Store on your Samsung device. Go to the Menu and choose Updates to download and install the latest version. The app will automatically upgrade to version 4.2.45 once the software update is installed. Alternatively, you can also download the update using a third-party app source link provided.