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Samsung raises Galaxy S24 series Q1 sales goal by 1M, aims 13M
Samsung has reportedly raised the Galaxy S24 series sales target by 1 million for the first quarter of the year. The company now aims to ship a total of 13 million Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra devices in the first three months of this year.
According to the info, Samsung Elec’s MX division has increased the Galaxy S24 series Q1 2024 shipments target to 13 million units. It was initially decided to be 12 million units, however, an insane response in pre-orders helped Samsung raise its expectations.
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It’s worth noting that the Galaxy S24 series breaking pre-order records in multiple markets including South Korea and India. While the initial response is in the company’s favor, it doesn’t want to leave any gap making profits as much as possible.
Samsung Electronics' MX division has set the shipment target for the Galaxy S24 series in the first quarter of this year at 13 million units, increasing it by 1 million units from the previous target of 12 million units.
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Across the lineup, Samsung’s S24 Ultra is quite popular among consumers globally. The device ships solely with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy processor, which has an edge over the Exynos 2400-powered Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus smartphones.
Verizon is rolling out the One UI 6.1.1 update for Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G in the US. This update is already live in Europe and Korea. The company will soon make it available in more countries.
The fresh update introduces One UI 6.1.1 features that make the performance of the device smoother. Also, it installs the August 2024 security patch to improve system security and stability.
Notably, the One UI 6.1.1 update adds exciting new features like turning your sketches into images, making photos look better, and auto-completing text on the Samsung Keyboard. You can now translate calls and text in images in real-time, convert voice to text, handle PDFs more easily, and enjoy wallpapers that change with the weather and time.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G users are getting the One UI 6.1.1 update on Verizon network carrier in the US via PDA version X818USQU4BXHB. The update is rolling out for locked models.
To check for software updates manually, head toward your phone’s Settings. At the bottom, you will get the Software Update section, simply open it. Inside the submenu, you need to hit the Download and Install button if your Galaxy fetches a new OTA.
Before you download, make sure to connect your device to a Wi-Fi network, or make sure it has a strong Verizon wireless network connection. In addition, ensure your battery is fully charged before starting the software update.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE received the September 2024 security update in the US last week and the company is now expanding it to users of this device in Europe. The new update can be identified through the One UI build version G990BXXS9GXI1.
The fresh update for your phone enhances its security and stability to ensure a better overall experience. This update improves performance by fixing 1 critical security issue and 43 high-level vulnerabilities. While one of these problems was addressed in a previous update, another doesn’t affect Galaxy devices.
Additionally, Samsung has resolved 23 security issues related to various apps like My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex. This means your device will be more secure and reliable.
The September 2024 security update package size for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in Europe is about 300MB in size. It’s important to install updates as soon as possible to take advantage of these security improvements. Samsung will soon make this update available for all S21 FE models.
If you haven’t received a notification for the update, you can manually check for it. Just go to your phone’s Settings, select ‘Software Update,’ and then tap ‘Download and install’ to keep your Galaxy smartphone current with the latest security.
Samsung launched the Galaxy AI feature suite earlier this year. The company’s proprietary set comes with several impressive AI features. Apple Intelligence awaited on iPhone 16, so whyn’t the users should witness Galaxy AI feature suite?
The company’s Galaxy Z series is well-known for defying conventions. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 debuted cutting-edge Galaxy AI features – now available on many models. Here are some ways the Galaxy AI can supercharge your daily activities:
NOTE ASSIST
Note Assist acts as a personal secretary, jotting everything down for you so you can be present at the moment.
How it works: Open a new document in Samsung Notes and start a voice recording. After recording the audio you need, simply stop recording and hit the Galaxy AI button to generate a full transcript of everything you just heard.
PDF OVERLAY TRANSLATION
Galaxy AI’s new PDF Overlay Translation feature makes foreign language documents easily understandable. Galaxy users won’t need to copy and paste chunks of text into a translation website to get it translated.
How it works: Open a foreign language PDF file with Samsung Notes and hit the Galaxy AI button to access the translation option. Galaxy AI will automatically detect the language and overlay the translated text on top of the original.
Tip: There is also an option to generate a summary of the text, allowing you to focus on the main points.
SKETCH TO IMAGE
Sketch to Image is a generative AI feature that empowers your inner artist. You can either draw on a new file from stretch or on an image overlay, it works both ways.
How it works: Create a freehand sketch or draw over an existing image. Then select your desired art style to bring the sketch to life. Once you’re happy with your choice, press “Generate” and Galaxy AI will transform the sketch into a vivid gem.
CIRCLE TO SEARCH
Circle to Search is a visual-based search tool, which makes information searching intuitive and effortless. This AI feature also serves as a study companion to solve math problems.
How it works: You can active Circle to Search by holding down the Home button or handle. Then, tap or draw a circle around the thing or problem and a pop-up will provide the search results or solution along with a step-by-step guide.