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Upcoming Galaxy S25 Plus outperforms S25 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Elite
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus could bring a massive performance boost with Snapdragon 8 Elite. The latest benchmark listing suggests that the Plus variant outperformed the alleged Galaxy S25 Ultra with the same configurations.
Galaxy S25 Plus US variant benchmarked with Snapdragon 8 Elite (8 Gen 4) chip. The phone achieved a single-core score of 3,054 and a multi-core score of 9,224. The S25 Ultra US model recorded a single-core score of 3,069 and a multi-core score of 9,080.
As the phone is still under development, such a massive lead in the Plus model promises further development in the Galaxy S25 Ultra performance. The Global variant is expected to feature an even more powerful chipset than the US variant.
The S25 Plus and Ultra’s US versions’ chip clocked at 4.19GHz. A recent leak revealed that the Galaxy S25 Ultra Global model uses an overclocked SoC – clocked at a faster 4.47GHz. However, this may change as we approach the January launch.
Qualcomm supplied custom Snapdragon variants to Samsung with “for Galaxy” branding. The same plan could be continued with the S25 series next year. Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy may feature boosted performance than the vanilla.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 series in January this year. We expect the same January unveiling for the next year’s flagships. The lineup will contain three models – Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Compared to the S25 Ultra, the S25 Plus will have a slightly smaller display. The pixel density will also be different than the Ultra model. These factors might give the S25 Plus a marginal edge in terms of CPU performance.
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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G gains October 2024 security update
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G smartphone has started receiving the latest October 2024 security update, which installs the fresh Android patch to boost security and stability. The update arrives with a One UI build version A546BXXSACXI3.
October 2024 security update is rolling out with some important fixes from Google and Samsung. Google has patched 2 critical and 28 high-level issues, 1 was already resolved and 2 don’t apply to Galaxy devices.
On Samsung’s end, there are 12 fixes for vulnerabilities in system services and Knox. In addition, Samsung Semiconductor also added a fix to improve performance. Overall, the update enhances the security of the device for better protection.
Users of Samsung Galaxy A54 smartphones are getting an October 2024 security update in Europe and the company will soon make it available in other countries. The installation package size of this update is around 277MB.
If you have received the notification of the update then install it now to get a bug-free experience. You can also check the update by visiting the Settings app on your smartphone and opening the Software Update section.
Now, click on the Download and install option. If any update is available, you can follow the on-screen instructions to install the update on your Galaxy smartphone.
Talking about One UI 7, the Samsung Galaxy A54 smartphone is eligible. Back in August 2024, this smartphone was spotted running Android 15-based One UI 7 on Geekbench. It scored 978 in single-core and 3044 in multi-core scores. Notably, the next One UI 7 update will be debuted with the Galaxy S25 series while the beta program will open for developers at the end of this year.
Samsung’s One UI 7 Beta will open doors for Galaxy device users too
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Samsung to shake up Chip Division staff after public apology
At the earnings forecast, Samsung issued a public apology for disappointing performance. Now, a report suggests that Samsung could shake up the working staff of its Chip Division to foster competitiveness and growth.
Per KoreaTimes, Samsung may soon reshuffle its Chip Division operations. The company’s DS Division is on the radar of top executives, which oversees chip business. Samsung’s position is in danger as a chipmaker due to Foundry concerns.
Samsung is reportedly planning a regular personnel reshuffle in November this year. This time, major changes could be seen in the senior executive ranks. A layoff is also in the pipeline, aimed at cutting jobs in the marketing division.
Lee Jae-yong will mark his second anniversary as the head of Samsung on October 27. Market attention is now on how he will respond to the existing concerns and set a new course for the tech giant to ensure sustainable growth.
Samsung’s Lee could instruct the reduction of executives within the DS Division. In addition, several president-level technology officials overseeing the memory and foundry businesses could also be replaced with new talents to ensure growth.
Before the reshuffle, the Korean tech giant is thoroughly reviewing key business divisions to streamline underperforming areas, enhance competitiveness in memory chips, and improve communication between research and manufacturing teams.
DS Division is in crisis due to lower-than-expected profits despite the booming AI market. The company’s memory chip research and AI processor efforts are not paying off, requiring the need for an interception and transition.
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Samsung Gallery gets v15.5.01.5 update, check if album visibility bug fixed
Samsung has released a new update for the Gallery app, now available on the Galaxy Store with version 15.5.01.5. The update brings improvements to the app’s performance along with some fixes for issues users experienced in the previous version.
After updating to One UI 6.1.1, many Samsung users were facing issues with the Gallery album feature. When users tried to open specific photos in the Gallery app, the album would disappear and their photos would not be visible. Instead of the photos appearing, the album itself disappeared
Samsung acknowledged the issue and promised to fix it in a future update. Now, with the release of this new Gallery app update, it is expected that the album visibility problem will be resolved.
While the update’s changelog does not provide specific details about which bugs have been fixed, it is widely expected that the disappearing album bug will be addressed.
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If you’re using a Samsung device, it’s recommended to update the Gallery app through the Galaxy Store to make sure you’re running the latest version. Once updated, check your albums to see if the issue has been resolved and everything is visible as expected.
Moreover, the update also enhances some functions to provide a smoother experience. To install the Samsung Gallery 15.5.01.5 update, you just need to visit Galaxy Store >> Tap on Menu option >> Click on Updates. If the update is available, install it now. Also, you can sideload the update directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.
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