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[Report] Samsung wants Galaxy Z Fold 7 to be as thin as the S24 Ultra
Samsung wants to make the next Galaxy Z Fold phone to be thinner than a regular bar-type phone. The company has recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which is 1.3mm slimmer and 14 grams lighter than its predecessor.
According to KEDGlobal, TM Roh instructed Samsung engineers to make the next Galaxy Z Fold phone thinner than the S24 Ultra. Not that all, the engineers are reportedly ordered to further reduce the thickness to 7mm when folded.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 12mm thick when folded and weighs 239 grams. It’s a sharp decline in both thickness and weight compared to the previous Fold models. The company wants to further solidify its edge in the global foldable market.
Samsung’s MX Division is also working to reduce the weight of the next foldables below 239 grams. The report mentions that a 10mm thick Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim could be launched by the end of this year, followed by thinner models in the future.
The Flim model of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 could have a larger 8-inch screen than the 7.6-inch Z Fold 6 screen when unfolded. These developments indicate that the Korean tech giant is working hard to make foldable phones its mainstream products similar to Galaxy S.
Samsung has launched task force teams for game development in four countries with research branches in Korea, the UK, China, and Ukraine. It’s also partnering with Google and other Android app developers to produce foldable-specific apps.
Samsung is slowly but amazingly reducing the thickness of Galaxy Z Fold models. The company’s first Galaxy Fold launched in 2019 was 17.1mm thick. Meanwhile, this year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 has reached the thickness level of 12.1mm when folded.
The Korean tech giant is getting fierce competition in the foldable smartphone market. The entry of Chinese vendors and their aggressive marketing forced Samsung to evolve faster. It all delivers fruitful upgrades for the general consumers.
Samsung recently updated its software support plan for October 2024, and it has noted that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G will no longer receive any updates. This popular foldable smartphone has been removed from the list of eligible devices for One UI updates and security patches because it has completed its update cycle.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 was launched in 2020, initially coming with Android 10. It has since received updates, including the Android 13 update with One UI 5.1.1. After that, it is not eligible for any more major Android OS updates. Now, Samsung has also ended its software support, which means it will not receive any new security updates.
Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G will not receive further updates from Samsung, it is still a secure and functional device for everyday use. The phone operates on Android 13, which supports all major apps, including those for banking, so users can continue to perform their daily tasks without issues.
Additionally, Google Play continues to provide system updates to ensure that the phone’s key features remain up to date.
For those considering an upgrade, Samsung offers new foldable smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Z Flip 5. These newer models come with improved features and will receive software updates for a longer period.
However, if your Galaxy Z Fold 2 is still working well for you, there’s no need to replace it. The device can still serve your needs effectively, even without the latest updates.
October 2024 | Samsung Galaxy Devices getting Monthly and Quarterly Updates
Samsung Galaxy S25 is rumored to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset. The company is facing yield issues with its 3nm process node. It would ultimately result in the cancellation of the Exynos 2500 processor.
Business Korea recently reported that Samsung Foundry is in crisis over yield issues in the cutting-edge 3nm process. The fabrication process hasn’t delivered results that could be approved for mass production in a commercialization state.
Recently, Google DeepMind tipped at the arrival of the flagship MediaTek Dimensity chip in Samsung phones. Mid-range and budget Galaxy phones often use MediaTek’s Helio-branded SoCs, but the Tab S10 series also brought Dimensity 9300+.
- For example, MediaTek, one of the top chip design companies in the world, extended AlphaChip to accelerate development of their most advanced chips — like the Dimensity Flagship 5G used in Samsung mobile phones — while improving power, performance and chip area.
Samsung could be collaborating with MediaTek – in the same way as Qualcomm. The Taiwanese chipmaker may supply a Galaxy-exclusive Dimensity 9400 processor to Samsung, which could power the upcoming Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus.
Galaxy S25 Ultra and S25 Plus were previously benchmarked on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. However, the base variant could ship with a Dimensity 9400 processor in certain markets, helping Samsung freeze the price despite the AI boost.
Samsung used a Snapdragon chip in Galaxy S24 Ultra internationally. The strategy for Ultra could be the same, while Dimensity could replace Exynos in several markets. It would be interesting to see whether Dimensity expands to Plus as well.
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Every month, Samsung makes changes to its software update plan, with some devices being added, some being demoted, and some being removed. We are in October 2024, and Samsung has shared its updated software update plan list for Galaxy devices.
October 2024 update plan shows that the company will provide Monthly Security Updates for 35 Galaxy devices and Quarterly Security Updates for 76 devices. Additionally, 29 devices will receive Biannual Security Updates, which are less frequent but help to ensure that older devices remain secure and up to date.
Notably, the latest security patch includes Google updates based on the Android Security Bulletin, addressing 2 critical and 28 high-level vulnerabilities. One issue has already been resolved in prior updates, and two are not relevant to Galaxy devices.
Moreover, Samsung’s patches fix 12 specific vulnerabilities related to its devices and applications, including system and Knox services. Samsung Semiconductor also adds a fix for one high-level vulnerability to improve overall performance.
Below you can check the updated monthly, quarterly, and biannual plan for Samsung devices in October 2024.
Samsung Monthly Updates Devices
- Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, W23, W23 flip, W24, W24 Flip
- Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24 FE
- Enterprise Models: Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy Xcover5, Galaxy Xcover6 Pro, Galaxy Xcover7
Samsung Quarterly Updates Devices
- Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy A22e 5G, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A32 5G
- Galaxy A13, Galaxy A13 5G, Galaxy A23, Galaxy A23 5G, Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A73 5G
- Galaxy A04, Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A04e, Galaxy A14, Galaxy A14 5G, Galaxy A24, Galaxy A34 5G
- Galaxy A05, Galaxy A05s, Galaxy A15, Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A25 5G, Galaxy A35 5G
- Galaxy A06
- Galaxy C55 5G
- Galaxy M13, Galaxy M13 5G, Galaxy M23 5G, Galaxy M33 5G, Galaxy M53 5G, Galaxy M04, Galaxy M14, Galaxy M14 5G, Galaxy M34 5G, Galaxy M44 5G, Galaxy M54 5G, Galaxy M15 5G, Galaxy M35 5G, Galaxy M55 5G, Galaxy M55s 5G
- Galaxy F13, Galaxy F04, Galaxy F14, Galaxy F14 5G, Galaxy F34 5G, Galaxy F54 5G, Galaxy F15 5G, Galaxy F55 5G
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, Galaxy Tab S10+, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab A9, Galaxy Tab A9+
- Enterprise Models: Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A52s, Galaxy Xcover Pro, Galaxy Tab Active3, Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro, Galaxy Tab Active5
Samsung Biannual Updates Devices
- Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A12, Galaxy A22, Galaxy A22 5G, Galaxy A42 5G, Galaxy A72, Galaxy A82 5G
- Galaxy A03, Galaxy A03s, Galaxy A03 core
- Galaxy M21 2021
- Galaxy M12, Galaxy M22, Galaxy M32, Galaxy M32 5G, Galaxy M42 5G, Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy M62
- Galaxy F12, Galaxy F22, Galaxy F42 5G, Galaxy F52 5G, Galaxy F62
- Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Galaxy Tab A8
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Galaxy Tab S7 FE
- W21 5G, W22 5G
Wearables Eligible for Security Updates
- Galaxy Watch4 40mm, Galaxy Watch4 44mm, Galaxy Watch4 Classic 42mm, Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm
- Galaxy Watch5 40mm, Galaxy Watch5 44mm, Galaxy Watch5 Pro
- Galaxy Watch6 40mm, Galaxy Watch6 44mm, Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm, Galaxy Watch6 Classic 47mm
- Galaxy Watch7 40mm, Galaxy Watch7 44mm
- Galaxy Watch Ultra
- Galaxy Watch FE
Personal Computer Models
- Galaxy Book4 Ultra, Galaxy Book4 Pro, Galaxy Book4 Pro 360, Galaxy Book4 360, Galaxy Book4