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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will use Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC in Europe
Europe always seizes headlines whenever Samsung launches its flagship phones. The company has had a history of shipping Exynos chip models in the region. Well, the good news is Galaxy S25 Ultra will ship with Snapdragon 8 Elite in Europe.
In a recent development, Roland Quandt revealed the Galaxy S25 Ultra uses Snapdragon 8 Elite with 12GB RAM in Europe. The latest input aligns with the recent Geekbench listing that teased the upcoming SoC with 4.47GHz frequency.
The S25 Ultra could debut Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy across European countries. The chip that appeared on Geekbench had a higher CPU frequency than the US model. However, there was no massive difference in single-core performance.
Samsung out there testing SD8G4 / SD8ELITE whatever it is called in the Euro S25U w/ 12 GB RAM at 4,47 Ghz…….
— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) September 27, 2024
The handset was possibly equipping Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy. It had two cores clocked at 4.47GHz and six cores clocked at 3.53GHz. The scores are 3011 points and 9706 points in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.
There were rumors that the South Korean tech giant would use Exynos chipset in certain regions. However, the yield issues seemingly becoming true as we’ve seen no signs of an Exynos 2500 processor in the recent past.
It was also reported that the company could replace Exynos with a flagship MediaTek chip. Nevertheless, the MediaTek SoC is being used in the recently launched Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and Tab S10 Ultra internationally.
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S25 series in January next year. We have got an early idea of the design language of the upcoming flagships. Meanwhile, more genuine details will come out as we approach the official debut in January 2025.
We are in October 2024 and Samsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy A33 5G smartphone, which brings the September 2024 security patch to improve system security and stability. The update is available for users in Brazil and the company will soon expand it to more countries.
September 2024 security update fixes several Samsung and Google vulnerabilities to make the device’s performance smoother. It includes 1 critical issue and 43 high-level ones for Google. One of these issues was already fixed in earlier updates, and another one doesn’t impact Galaxy devices.
In addition, Samsung is adding 23 of its fixes to improve security. These vulnerabilities are mainly related to My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex. This update makes the smartphone more reliable, secure, and stable.
Users of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G are getting a September 2024 security update with One UI build version A336MUBSAEXI8. They will have to download a 262MB package to install the update. It is an initial rollout so it may take some hours or days to reach all models.
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.
Notably, the update is based on Android 14-based One UI 6.1. This device is eligible for the next major One UI update, One UI 7, based on Android 15. Samsung is going to release a stable One UI 7 in January 2025 along with the Galaxy S25 series. After its debut, Samsung will make its wider rollout for all eligible devices.
Samsung One UI 7 design will be Simple, Impactful and Emotive
Samsung’s recent SmartThings update broke many Galaxy S10 and Note10 devices. Following the reports, the company pulled the update and apologized to consumers. A new release is also reportedly released through Galaxy Store.
Isn’t it too late?
The glitchy SmartThings update led many Galaxy users to lose their data for no reason. As soon as users installed the SmartThings update, their phone was stuck in the boot loop. There’s no solution but to factory reset the device through Recovery.
Samsung acknowledges the recent SmartThings update affected some Galaxy phones running Android 12. We have recently reported problems appearing on Galaxy phones such as the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 series.
Samsung revealed that it had stopped updating the SmartThings as soon as it became aware of the issue and working on a solution “as a matter of urgency.” If you have experienced any inconvenience, please contact your nearest service center.
Some Galaxy smartphones running Android 12-based One UI operating system, such as the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 series, have experienced a repeated boot error when updating to the latest version of the SmartThings app.
If you have an idea of factory reset through Recovery, you don’t need to visit the service center. Be aware that you would need to log in with the same Google Account that you were using before factory resetting the device.
Manual data wipe puts Google’s FRP lock for security purposes. In case you don’t have access to credentials, a service center visit is necessary. Samsung may have notified their repair partners to assist you nicely with seamless repairs.
🚨 Heads up, Galaxy users!
Some Samsung devices on Android 12 (like Note 10, S10 series) are facing boot issues after SmartThings app update.
Samsung has paused updates and is working on a fix.
If you're affected, contact your nearest service center.#Samsung #SmartThings pic.twitter.com/1RFzWA5jiF
— Yash Rathore (@YashRathoreX) October 4, 2024
Following the SDC24, Samsung and Kohler announced a strategic partnership in the United States. The companies are joining forces to achieve a significant advancement in water management and sustainability.
Kohler’s Anthem smart showers can now be controlled through SmartThings. Users will be able to monitor the amount of shower water used directly through the brand-new water layer on SmartThings Map View, coming in early 2025.
The intelligent water management will be accessible through the SmartThings app on Samsung Smart TVs, Family Hub, and smartphones to provide a clear and convenient way to track shower water consumption in real-time.
Samsung Map View offers users direct access to their home’s shower water usage. Integrated within the SmartThings ecosystem, users can use Map View to monitor and manage water consumption with real-time tracking, and insights into usage patterns.
This integration with the SmartThings ecosystem highlights Samsung and Kohler’s dedication to enhancing home automation while promoting more efficient water use.