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[Changelog] One UI 6.1.1 and Galaxy AI revolutionize your Galaxy S24 experience!
Samsung Galaxy S24 series started getting upgraded Galaxy AI features with One UI 6.1.1. Following the Korea rollout, the update will gradually be available to all Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra consumers internationally.
Upgraded Galaxy AI features debuted in Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 expanding to the S24 series. The update weighs over 2.8GB, bringing a wide array of new functionalities. The experience is going to be mind-blowing, amid anticipation for One UI 7 Beta.
The advanced Galaxy AI tools let you turn sketches into art, spice up photos with unique styles, and translate calls in real time across apps. You can also enjoy dynamic weather-based wallpapers and create lively stickers and GIFs effortlessly.
Samsung’s new major update comes with a wave of innovation for the Galaxy S24 series! Let’s explore:
Transform Simple Sketches into Stunning Art
- Draw as you think, then choose a style, and Galaxy AI will turn your sketch into a beautiful work of art.
- The sketch transformation feature is available in Samsung Notes, Photo Editor, Air Command, Smart Select, and Edge Panel.
Unique Portrait Photos
- Change your photos with unique AI-generated styles. You can modify not only your own photos but also those of others in various ways.
Complete Writing with Simple Input
- Easily write text with Samsung Keyboard’s writing feature. Input short sentences or keywords, and it will automatically complete the text in an appropriate style for emails, social media, and other contexts.
Call Translation in Various Apps
- Real-time translation is available not only in the Samsung Phone app but also in other voice call apps like Google Meet, WhatsApp, and KakaoTalk. Press the real-time translation button in the quick settings during a call to start translating.
Translate Text in Images
- When translating web pages in Samsung Internet, you can view all content in your language at a glance. There’s no need to translate text in images separately; it will be translated together, allowing you to understand the entire content at once.
Interpretation Listening Mode
- Don’t worry if someone speaks a foreign language. With listening mode, you can interpret and view the speaker’s language in real-time during lectures or presentations.
Simultaneous Voice Recording and Text Conversion in Notes
- Record voice while taking notes and convert it directly into text. The converted text can be pasted into the notes or viewed as a summary.
Direct Summary and Translation of PDF Files
- You can use note assist features without converting PDF files into note files. Translation features enable diverse use of PDF files.
Automatic Language Detection When Listening to Voice Recordings
- The language of recorded audio is automatically detected, and it is converted into text without manually selecting the language.
- You can edit the converted text, and also select and delete unwanted parts from the recording file.
Special Backgrounds Changing with Weather and Time
- Enjoy seeing your photos change according to weather and time in the weather and time backgrounds. If it’s snowing or raining in the set location, the photo will reflect the same weather, and sunrise and sunset will be depicted in the photo as well.
Create Creative Images
- Want to see people or animals in your photos move vibrantly? Apply live effects to static photos to make them come alive.
Save and Share Videos with Instant Slow Motion
- While watching videos, you can enjoy specific parts in slow motion and save them as separate clips. Even when sharing the original video, you can preview and share the slow-motion parts as separate clips.
Create Various Styles of Stickers and GIFs
- Use motion photos to create fun stickers or GIFs. Press and hold on people or objects to automatically separate the background and create stickers or GIFs.
- Express your unique style with various stickers and GIFs, and share them with others.
Quickly Crop Only the Needed Parts
- If you want to crop specific people or objects from a photo, simply press and hold without complicated editing processes. You can select one subject or multiple subjects at once.
- The cropped parts can be turned into stickers or pasted directly where you want.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring is official in Brazil
Samsung announced its first ring-style wearable in July this year. Now, Samsung launched the Galaxy Ring in Brazil, expanding the gadget to another market. The company has also started pre-orders that last until October 18.
The Galaxy Ring is available in three color options in Brazil. The available hues include Black Titanium, Silver Titanium, and Gold Titanium – and nine size options with a suggested retail price of R$ 3,499.
Sizing Kit: If the consumer indicates that they do not know the size of the smart ring, a pop-up window will open for the purchase of the Sizing Kit (costing R$ 99) which will automatically become a credit for the purchase of the Galaxy Ring later.
AI offers more accurate health analyses. The Galaxy Ring integrates with Galaxy Watch through AI to improve accuracy and precision. When paired with the Galaxy Watch 7 or Watch Ultra, the Ring’s battery life extends by up to 30%.
Samsung debuted the Energy Score system with Galaxy Ring. This AI-enabled feature makes you aware of how health influences daily life. You can use recommendations based on your current physical state to focus your efforts on improvements.
An AI-powered sleep algorithm analyzes sleep patterns including snore detection, sleep movement, heart rate, and respiratory rate. These details combined unlock Sleep Score to provide personalized insights, identifying disruptions and suggesting adjustments.
Galaxy Ring also supports the Heart Rate Alert, which provides instant notifications of exceptionally high or low heart rates. The notification arrives through the Samsung Health app integrated with Stress Monitoring.
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Samsung Weather Widget receives update for improved tracking
Samsung has pushed a new update for its Weather Widget app with version 1.6.82.11. This update brings some important enhancements to improve user experience and performance.
The latest version makes the app easier to use and more reliable. Users will benefit from better performance as the app now retrieves and displays weather information more quickly and accurately.
With the weather changing all the time, having a widget to check updates is useful. This new update helps ensure that users get the latest updates easily.
In addition to these improvements, the update also fixes several issues that users had reported in earlier versions. By addressing bugs, the app will run more smoothly and efficiently.
Samsung Weather Widget is an important app as it keeps track of the weather. Whether you’re planning a day out or need to know if you should carry an umbrella, this app helps you stay prepared. With this update, the app becomes even more useful and personalized.
If you already use the Samsung Weather Widget, install it now to version 1.6.82.11 to enjoy all the new enhancements and improvements. The new update is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of 42.3MB.
You can install the update via Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can directly download it from the third-party app link mentioned here.
With One UI 6.1.1, Galaxy users can enjoy changing photos that match the weather and time. If it’s snowing or raining where you are, the background photo will show that weather.
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Verizon US brings One UI 6.1.1 features to Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G
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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