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Samsung Unpacked sets stage for Galaxy Z Flip 6, Fold 6 and Ring in Paris
Another report claims Samsung Unpacked Paris will take place on July 10, 2024. A trusted news outlet highlights that Samsung will most likely launch new Galaxy products on July 10 in Paris. The products include Galaxy Ring alongside the Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6.
According to Korea JoongAng Daily, Samsung Unpacked 2024 takes place on July 10 ahead of the Paris Olympics kicks off. The report says that the Galaxy Ring will be released after all along with new foldables including the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6.
The report highlights that Samsung’s H2 Unpacked is about two weeks earlier than last year’s. In 2023, the company held an Unpacked event in South Korea’s Seoul on July 26. Well, Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed the event and changes might be made in the release date.
“The location and timing of Unpacked should be beneficial for Samsung, leveraging the festive vibe formed around the Olympics while getting the spotlight all by itself,” a source citing JoongAng Daily.
The report only mentions Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. However, the Galaxy Watch 7 series, Galaxy Watch FE, and Galaxy Book Edge Pro will likely launch too. Meanwhile, the debut of Ultra and FE-branded Galaxy Z Fold is uncertain due to many reasons.
Earlier, it was reported that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 features a different screen ratio than the Z Fold 5. The company has focussed on improving the usability of the cover screen as well as making the foldable handy. Radical changes aren’t coming, but a gradual upgrade is always welcomed.
Snapdragon exclusivity is another praiseworthy decision by Samsung. There will be no Exynos utilization in the next-generation foldable smartphones. The company may continue to use its in-house mobile platform on future Galaxy S flagships.
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.