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Samsung could layoff up to 30% workforce in China
Samsung could soon start a broader restructuring in the Chinese market. Given the weak performance, Samsung said it would layoff 8% of its sales team in mainland China. The company could lay off up to 30% of its workforce in China by next year.
In a recent development, Samsung notified employees in mainland China about the layoff of nearly 130 positions (~ 8% of sales staff). The move is coming because Samsung is facing sluggish sales in the world’s largest electronics market.
The South Korean tech giant couldn’t stop laying off just 8% of its workforce. Korean media reports that the initial layoff would mark the start of a broader restructuring initiative, potentially reducing up to 30% of the workforce by 2025.
“The company plans to eliminate redundant positions to better allocate resources and enhance organizational performance,” Samsung’s China unit said.
The company is encouraging employees for voluntary resignations to avoid layoffs. If the reduction of voluntary termination falls short, it could pursue selected layoffs. The workforce reduction would help the firm struggle to retain past glory.
Per reports shared by Samsung, its China workforce peaked at 63,316 employees in 2013, which declined to less than 20,000 in early 2022. The company has also shut down multiple production bases in China over the past several years.
Samsung is innovating a new AI tech to protect fingerprint data. It will be a very major breakthrough in the smartphone industry. The company seemingly aims to address the rarest concern of privacy compromise.
A new patent discovered by OnlineSolitaire reveals Samsung’s new fingerprint security technology. The Korean tech giant wishes to utilize augmented reality in the prevention of the theft of fingerprint data left on device screens.
As described, the AR-based security system could detect fingerprint residue. The technology will make use of augmented reality for analysis and alert the user if it poses a security risk to enhance privacy and prevent unauthorized access.
Stealing fingerprint data from the device screen is not a basic task. Even after getting the fingerprint data stolen, there will be a lot of hurdles in accessing the device. However, it isn’t impossible to gain access through fingerprint data.
The device will detect fingerprint residue on a screen using a built-in sensor. Once done, it connects wirelessly to AR glasses to capture and analyze the fingerprint residue as part of cross-referencing it with stored data to assess its authenticity.
Leading vendors often file patent and trademark applications. It’s a move to secure their innovation and earn from royalty. Notably, not all patented innovations come out as consumer products, but a potential debut in the future is likely.
Samsung is rolling out the One UI 6.1.1 update for Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphones. The update makes these smartphones more useful and smarter by bringing new and advanced AI features.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphones can verify the One UI 6.1.1 update with PDA versions F721NKSU4GXH7 and F936NKSU4GXH7 respectively. The update is available for users in Korea and will be extended to more countries soon.
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Samsung will launch the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G next year. Recently, the former model reportedly entered the development phase. The phone has been listed on the IMEI database, making its first appearance online.
Smartprix spotted the Galaxy A56 5G on the IMEI database. The listing suggests that the Korean tech giant has started working on the smartphone. It is expected to launch alongside the A36 5G around March next year.
The listing revealed Galaxy A56 5G as the official marketing name alongside the SM-A566B/DS model number. The model number suggests that the phone will continue to support Dual SIM slot functionality alongside a 5G network.
The Galaxy A56 5G could use an Exynos 1580 processor. The new chipset reportedly packs newer CPU cores from ARM and an AMD GPU. It could be a 4nm or 5nm SoC, featuring four Cortex-A720 CPU cores and four Cortex-A520 CPU cores.
It is reported that one of those Cortex-A720 CPU cores is clocked at 2.91GHz. The other three cores will likely be clocked at 2.6GHz, whereas the four Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz. The GPU could be the next-gen Xclipse GPU on the AMD RDNA2 architecture.
The smartphones will come pre-installed with Android 15-based One UI 7 software. The company is reportedly readying a new 6-year update policy. If the rumor turns true, both the A56 and A36 would be eligible for the same software lifespan.
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