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Samsung Plans to Introduce Galaxy AI Features to the Galaxy A Series
Samsung introduced AI-powered tools under the title ‘Galaxy AI’ earlier this year exclusively on the Galaxy S24 series. Later, the brand expanded it to more eligible Galaxy S series devices with the One UI 6.1.1 update. The brand is looking forward to expanding the Galaxy AI to its midrange A-series phones.
Currently, Galaxy AI is available on several flagship Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy S22, and more. But until yet, the Galaxy A series phone has yet to receive the Galaxy AI features.
A new report from research firm IDC shows the South Korean tech giant capturing the top position in the second quarter of 2024 with an 18.9% share of shipments. Galaxy AI is one of the key reasons behind this. After introducing the Galaxy AI on the Galaxy S24 series, the brand is looking forward to expanding the Galaxy AI to be on 200 million devices by the end of this year.
Samsung has also aggressively expanded compatibility with older devices, such as Galaxy A series devices, making Galaxy AI accessible to a wider audience. The brand differentiates between on-device and cloud-based AI features, with the former requiring less powerful hardware but being limited in complexity. Whereas cloud-based AI, while dependent on data connections, can handle more demanding tasks like image object erasure and generative AI.
“We are kind of investigating and looking into the possibility of expanding features to the A series as well. There are many factors that we need to consider, especially for on-device [AI] features; there are hardware constraints; and many other factors. So we are investigating it, and we will figure out what the right set of features is that we can deploy or expand to the A series. But nothing has been decided yet.” Park said.
Apart from hardware limitations, Samsung will consider market demand and competition while being more influential when introducing AI features on its mid-range devices, such as the Galaxy AI. Undoubtedly, the demand for AI is increasing in the market. Now Samsung is focusing on bringing Galaxy AI features to its A-series phones.
Regarding this, Park said, “We are also trying to make sure the experiences that we are providing are competitive enough, and to make that happen, we are working very closely with strategy partners, and that’s how we are making our solutions and features more competitive.”
Samsung has officially announced that it will discontinue the Samsung Health monitor for Galaxy devices running on Android 9 to Android 11. Let’s explore more
Samsung Health monitor support end from December 23
Samsung has officially notified that it will discontinue the software support for the Samsung Health Monitor from December 23. According to the information, the Samsung health monitor new version 1.4.1 will support Android OS 9.0; support for 10.0 and 11.0 will be discontinued.
However, it doesn’t mean that the older version users will not get the functionality of the app. But it will be limited to ending the software support for the app for the respective Android version.
So Samsung has recommended its users update their phones to the latest version before the deadline to enjoy the services without any interruptions.
Samsung Health monitor features
There are many new features that will provide several new changes for the devices; let’s explore them more. Basically works along with the integration of the ECG function that lies within the Health Monitor app that allows users to receive notifications of their atrial fibrillation (Afib) or sinus rhythm while also calculating the heart rate rhythms.
As the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic are Wear OS-based Galaxy smartwatches, it’s also expected that all the newer smartwatches launched after the Galaxy Watch 4 will probably get the new irregular heart rhythm notification feature soon in future updates.
Moreover, you can easily activate the new irregular heart rhythm notification feature under the ECG tab in the Samsung Health Monitor app. To enjoy all these features, you should keep the app up to date.
Samsung has already jumped into the slim phones segment with the Galaxy Z Fold SE, which is released in limited regions, including China and South Korea. According to several rumors, the company is planning to introduce the Slim variant of the Galaxy S25 next year.
Galaxy S25 Slim will also adopt a 200MP camera
Similarly, like the Galaxy Z Fold SE was introduced with the 200MP camera, the Galaxy S25 Slim is also reportedly going to be equipped with the same camera that will also be available in the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
According to the report, a new module number SM-S937U was spotted in the IMEI date labels. It is further said to be the Galaxy S25 slime, which is expected to arrive with higher specifications.
Additionally, a popular Ice Universe claimed that the Galaxy S25 Slim exists and has an “Ultra” camera. However, this may cause confusion among users if the full setup will be exactly the same as the Galaxy S25 Ultra or if it is talking about just the primary camera.
It goes with the similar Galaxy Z Fold SE camera setup, so it may bring a 12 MP ultra wide camera and a 10 MP telephoto camera. Meanwhile, for the selfie camera, it may introduce a 12 MP front camera.
Earlier today, Samsung rolled out the November 2024 security patch for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 devices in the US. The update was spotted for the Verizon locked now it is expanding to more carriers.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 spotted getting a November 2024 security patch update are now available with the firmware versions F936USQS7GXJA and F721USQS7GXJA, respectively.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 November 2024 update: what’s new
With the latest update, the company will provide several new enhancements internally, which will improve the overall security of the devices. The update is currently spotted on the Verizon network and is expected to be available in more countries in the coming days.
According to the official documentation, there are more than 50 fixes done with the latest update. More specifically, there are 38 patches added by Google to enhance the security on the Android level. Additionally, there are 13 patches exclusively added by Samsung that will improve the working of the devices.
Along with this, the update may also include some other new changes that may elevate the performance of the devices while fixing their working. So if you are getting any issues while using the device, then you should definitely go for the latest update