Galaxy Phones
One UI 7 Beta can arrive anytime; here’s how you can prepare for it
Samsung has taken record time to initialize its next generation of One UI, i.e., One UI 7, and the big reason is the delay of Google Android 15. In context, these major softwares are started out for the public in the months between August and September, but this time Samsung hasn’t released any beta updates yet, but now we hope that the company may drop it anytime soon, so here we are sharing how you can be ready for it.
Keep your device ready for One UI 7
One UI 7 beta is arriving soon, but as of now there is no confirmation available about its availability. If you take the previous reports on the internet, it is expected that Samsung may unveil the One UI 7 beta during the SDC 2024 event. Let’s know how we can be ready to grab in on our device first.
The very first thing is to keep your device up-to-date with the latest software update, because sometimes we may miss or not update the device to the latest security patch, which may increase the size for the upcoming beta program.
After the main software update, we have to make sure to update the Samsung Member to be up to date so we can get notification of the availability of the beta program as early as possible.
One UI 7 beta-eligible device?
It is worth noticing that not every Galaxy device is eligible to get the One UI 7 beta program, and there is no official list of the eligible devices out from Korean giant, but as per our past experience, we have already made a list of possible devices that can get the One UI 7 beta.
Software
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 get November 2024 security patch
Samsung is gradually rolling out the November 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 devices; it is worth noticing that the update is spotted in Europe.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 November update details
Samsung is rolling out the November 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 with the firmware version numbers F936BXXS9GXJA and F721BXXS9GXJA, respectively. The latest update dedicatedly provides security enhancements, but it also provides some new changes for the Auto Blocker.
Autoblocker gets enhanced with new update
With the latest update, Samsung has brought more changes for the devices; it is expected that the company will provide some new changes in the autoblocker with new implementation. According to the information, after the update, the auto-blocker will restrict the USB-related functionality and only limit the device for charging once it arrives for the devices.
If you are using the Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Galaxy Z Flip 4 in Europe, then you should start getting new update notifications on your device. Meanwhile, users can check the update by going to the software update from the system settings.
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Don’t be confused: Galaxy S25 series is exclusively available with snapdragon
Samsung will announce its next flagship premium device early next year. This time the company provides some new features for the Galaxy devices. It is expected to bring all the latest specifications for the devices; some of us already know several things about the Galaxy S25, but currently, users are getting confused about the processor about whether it will get a Snapdragon 8 Elite or an Exynos 2500.
Galaxy S25 with Exynos 2500: It is just a test
In the latest information (via tipster), a Samsung Galaxy S25 device was spotted testing on the Geekbench, where it clearly shows that the device is running on the Exynos 2500. Due to this report, the user has gotten confused.
But the same tipster is now claiming that that was just a testing of the device with the dedicated processor and reassured that all three models of the Galaxy S25 will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
As far as the availability of the device is concerned, it is expected that Samsung could introduce its next flagship S series device in early January of next year. The company will surely use the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and as usual, the SoC will be rebuilt and useful for the Galaxy devices exclusively.
Software
Carrier-unlocked Galaxy S24 gets November 2024 security patch in the US
After initiating the November 2024 update for the multiple flagship devices, including the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 devices in the US, it is limited to the locked units now, with the latest development, it has been expanded to unlocked units.
Unlocked Galaxy S24 gets November 2024 security patch
Samsung is rolling out the November 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra devices with the firmware version numbers S921U1UES4AXJA, S926U1UES4AXJA, and S928U1UES4AXJA, respectively.
The update is dedicated to enhancing the overall security of the devices. Along with this, the changelog also mentions the changes that arrived for the auto blocker. More specifically, it says that after the update, if users set the auto-blocker to the maximum restriction, then it will make the USB device connection disabled while it is still capable of running the charging.
If you are using the Galaxy S24 unlock device in the US, then you should start getting a new password. To check the update, you just need to go to the software update menu from the system settings.
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S24 series devices earlier this year. The devices came with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 preinstalled. Now the device is waiting to get the first major update, which will be available as One UI 7. It is expected that the company will provide the first beta update to the device in the next few days.