Galaxy Z Fold 6 confirmed to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 12GB RAM

Last month, we exclusively reported that Samsung will launch its next set of foldable smartphones, which will have two devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6, on 10 July 2024. The same month, we also got a confirmation that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. Most likely, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will also feature the same chipset. However, there was no confirmation about it. Fortunately, that’s changing today.

The carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, carrying the model number SM-F956U, has made its way to Geekbench. The listing of the device on the platform confirms that it will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. It also reveals that Samsung’s upcoming flagship foldable phone will have 12GB RAM and Android 14 out of the box. The latter will most likely be coupled with One UI 6.1.1.

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 scored 1,964 points in the single-core test and 6,619 points in the multicore test. For your reference, Galaxy Z Fold 5 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC has scored 1,943 points in the single-core test and 5,123 points in the multi-core test.

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So, the upcoming model offers a marginal improvement over the existing one in the single-core CPU performance and a significant improvement in the multi-core CPU performance. With that, expect the Galaxy Z Fold 6 to perform much faster in CPU-intensive tasks.

We hope that Samsung launches a variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 that offers 16GB RAM. It should make a lot of people happy. With the launch now less than two months away, the frequency of leaks will keep increasing, giving us more info about the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

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Android 15 brings even more improvements to Material You design

Google introduced the Material You design language to Android three years ago with Android 12. Samsung adopted that design language with One UI 4.0 and improved it in subsequent releases of One UI. Now, Google has brought more improvements to Material You with the Android 15 update, and we may see them in One UI 7.0.

Material You gets contrast options with Android 15

Android 15 brings improvements to Material You customizations (via Android Police & Eduarad0). Users can choose color contrast, and the colors used in certain UI elements will change accordingly. As you can see in the screenshots below, there are three color contrast options: Default, Medium, and High. Choosing Medium and High increases the contrast of UI elements that are the same color as the wallpaper.

Android 15 also lets users customize text contrast, a feature aimed at improving accessibility for those with vision impairments. Increasing the contrast of text adds a black highlight under the text across the UI, making it easier to read. These features aren't completely new, though. They were earlier present in Accessibility settings in Android 14. However, Google has now made them easier to access.

Our video below shows how Samsung implemented Material You in One UI 6.0. Once the homescreen wallpaper is chosen, Samsung's Color Palette feature (based on Material You) will choose a few colors from that wallpaper and apply them to certain UI elements. Users can choose between a preset of color combinations or single colors for further customization.

Google has already released Android 15 Beta 2 and as we reported earlier, Samsung has started internal beta development of One UI 7.0. However, the South Korean firm will likely wait a couple more months before opening the One UI 7.0 Beta Program to the public.

It could be announced in the mid of Q3 or the end of Q3 of this year. The stable One UI 7.0 update could be released in the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Galaxy Z Fold 5’s May 2024 security update available in USA

Yesterday, Samsung released the May 2024 security patch for the Galaxy Z Fold 5. However, it had made the latest security update available only for the international variant of the device in India. Now, the company is expanding the May 2024 security patch to the carrier-unlocked variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in the United States.

The new software update carries the firmware version F946U1UES3CXE3. The May 2024 security patch fixes a total of 45 security issues. At the moment, the update is live on multiple networks, including AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

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Your Galaxy Z Fold 5 will show you a notification when Samsung pushes the latest security update to your device. If it doesn’t, you can check for the new firmware manually from Settings » Software update » Download and install. It’s also available in our firmware section for you to download and install manually.

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Major new update brings One UI 6.1 to Galaxy Tab Active 5

Samsung has released the One UI 6.1 update to its mid-range rugged tablet, the Galaxy Tab Active 5. This is the company's third mid-range tablet to receive the One UI 6.1 update, with the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ being the other two.

More tablets from Samsung might get the update in the near future.

Galaxy Tab Active 5 gets One UI 6.1 update in South Korea

The major new software update for the Galaxy Tab Active 5 brings One UI 6.1 to the tablet. It is available in South Korea and comes bearing firmware version X306NKOU1AXD7. It has a relatively large download size, so we advise you to download it using a Wi-Fi network. Unfortunately, the update doesn't include any of the Galaxy AI features that debuted with One UI 6.1 on the Galaxy S24 earlier this year.

If you have a Galaxy Tab Active 5 and live in South Korea, you can now check for the One UI 6.1 update. To do that, open the Settings app on your tablet, navigate to Software update, and tap Download and install. You can watch the non-Galaxy AI features of One UI 6.1 in our video below.

What's new with One UI 6.1 update for Galaxy Tab Active 5?

The One UI 6.1 update improves image editing to the Galaxy Tab Active 5. According to the official changelog for the new update, you can copy objects or subjects from one image and paste them into another. Thanks to AI, the accuracy of clipping objects or subjects from images has improved. Searching within the Gallery app has improved. Users can change the video playback speed while editing videos. They can also export video editing projects to another Galaxy device and continue editing on the other device.

Wallpaper can now have a depth-of-field effect to make people or pets stand out from the background. There are new widgets (from Samsung's stock apps) on the lockscreen, and the lockscreen clock widget can use custom fonts. You can customize alerts for alarms and reminders.

The Calendar app's settings menu has been revamped. You can add up to two custom stickers for every day on the calendar. In the Reminders app, you can choose icons for categories and pin some categories. You can reorder Modes, turn off/on Modes from the home screen, and use more conditions (Alarm or Smart View) for Routines.

One UI 6.1 also brings improved Quick Share to the Galaxy Tab Active 5. You can sync web browser tab groups from Samsung Internet to other devices using the same Samsung account. Data in Samsung Cloud is end-to-end encrypted. Samsung Wallet now supports passkeys for an improved login experience.

During a call, microphone modes and video call effects can be easily accessed from the quick setting toggle area. The Weather widget now displays more information. You can add text using voice dictation without hiding the Samsung Keyboard. There is a keyboard shortcut (Windows _ CTRL + Left/Right) for split-screen multitasking. You can open all minimized apps at once.

The Finder screen now fetches matching results from the internet using Google Search. The One UI 6.1 update also brings more battery health protection features to the Galaxy Tab Active 5.

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Hate the screen crease? Galaxy Z Flip 6 could make you happy

Samsung's foldable phones are improving but at a snail's pace. While Chinese brands are bringing advanced features and hardware improvements with each new generation of their foldable phones, Samsung is being cautious. One of the most requested improvements that users have been demanding from Samsung is reducing screen crease visibility.

The South Korean firm may be finally ready to bring that improvement with the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 might use thicker glass to reduce screen crease

According to a report from TheElec, Samsung has decided to use a thicker Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on the Galaxy Z Flip 6's foldable screen. Compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 5's UTG, which has a thickness of 30 microns, the Galaxy Z Flip 6's UTG is claimed to be 50 microns thick. This increase in thickness is said to make the screen crease less visible and improve the display's durability.

You can see how visible the crease is on the Galaxy Z Flip 5's foldable screen in our video below.

Apart from reducing the visibility of the screen crease, improved durability is also a positive change. Since foldable phones are new and have many moving parts, higher durability will always be welcomed. If this information is accurate, Samsung will finally be able to compete with Chinese brands, offering phones with much brighter screens with a less visible crease. The phone is expected to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, an improved primary camera, and a bigger battery.

The report also claims that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will use the same waterdrop hinge as the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Next year, though, Samsung could reportedly use a new UTG structure and hinge. Those improvements could further reduce the visibility of the screen crease and make bezels around the display thinner.

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New update for Samsung Highlights released with no improvements in sight

Back in February, Samsung launched the Samsung Highlights app for Galaxy smartphones and tablets. It offers a collection of short, vertically oriented-videos from various sources for you to watch. More importantly, it has an option to show that content right on the lock screen. With it enabled, whenever you turn on the phone’s display, you will see a short video playing instead of a wallpaper. You can swipe right to start watching short videos right on the lock screen. The app can also curate videos according to your interests.

While it has been two months since Samsung launched Samsung Highlights, the app is still in the beta stage, and now, the brand is rolling out the second update to it. It bumps the app’s version to 1.2.7. Unfortunately, Samsung hasn’t provided a changelog for the update. So, there’s no information on what changes it offers. We are assuming that it fixes bugs and offers improved performance. To update the app, go to Galaxy Store » Menu » Updates and click on the update icon beside the app’s listing or tap Update all.

So far, Samsung has made Samsung Highlights available only in a few countries around the globe, most likely because the app is still in the beta stage. So, a few of you might not be able to find it in Galaxy Store. Expect the company to release Samsung Highlights in more countries once it launches the stable version of the app. In the meantime, you can check out our video above to make the most out of the newly released One UI 6.1. You can check out if your Galaxy smartphone or tablet is eligible for the update in this article.

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Galaxy Z Flip 5 gets a new update based on One UI 6.1

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Depending on your country, this may be the second or third update for your Galaxy Z Flip 5 following the One UI 6.1 update that was released in late March.

The latest update for the clamshell foldable brings with it the May 2024 security patch to address security vulnerabilities. It is available in Europe and the USA, with the latter seeing a release for both unlocked and carrier-locked units.

This update does not have anything but security enhancements to offer, which may be disappointing for those who have been experiencing higher battery drain on One UI 6.1. Samsung has made no official comment on whether the higher battery drain is a problem it is actively working to fix, though the company will hopefully address the issue with the next update for the Z Flip 5.

To download the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 update, head into your phone's settings, navigate to Software update, and tap Download and install. Feel free to use our firmware archive as an alternate method for updating the phone, though this method requires the use of a Windows PC and a USB-C cable.

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Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Depending on your country, this may be the second or third update for your Galaxy Z Flip 5 following the One UI 6.1 update that was released in late March. The latest update for the clamshell foldable brings with it the May […]

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Galaxy M35 design revealed in full, battery capacity out as well

Samsung is developing a new M-series smartphone, the Galaxy M35. It will arrive as a slightly modified version of the Galaxy A35, which the brand launched last month. So far, there have been a few leaks about the device which have revealed the phone’s specifications, and yesterday, we got to see the front facia of the device. Now, a new leak shows the Galaxy M35 from all angles and reveals its color options and battery capacity.

Galaxy M35 looks vastly different to Galaxy A35

On X/Twitter, Evan Blass has posted a video showing the Galaxy M35 from all angles (except top and bottom). It reveals that the upcoming M-series phone will have thick bezels around the display, a punch-hole on the screen for the front-facing camera, three cameras along with an LED flash at the rear, a boxy design with rounded edges, buttons for power and volume on the right-hand side of the device, and a SIM card slot on the left.

These aspects of the Galaxy M35 are vastly different than those of the Galaxy A35. There’s another big difference between the two devices, and that’s the design of their back panels. While the back panel of the Galaxy A-series device is made out of glass and has a glossy texture and geometric design, the back panel of the upcoming M-series smartphone is made out of plastic, has a semi-gloss finish, and there are horizontal lines on it.

The Galaxy A35 in the video is painted in gray. However, the tipster has posted two more videos showing the upcoming M-series device in blue and mint color options. That means the Galaxy M35 will be available in a total of three color options. Design-wise, the Galaxy M35 looks like a more affordable device compared to the Galaxy A35. However, that’s not a surprise considering that the M-series phone will cost less than the A-series device.

Galaxy M35 to feature a 6,000mAh battery

Evan also confirms that the Galaxy M35 will have a 6,000mAh battery. That means the battery of the upcoming M-series device will be 1,000mAh larger than that of the Galaxy A35. This was expected to be the case considering the difference between older A-series and M-series phones.

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The Galaxy M35 will have the Exynos 1380 SoC, 6GB RAM, and Android 14. Other aspects of the device will be similar to those of the Galaxy A35. It means that the upcoming M-series phone will have a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, a triple camera setup at the rear with a 50MP primary camera featuring OIS, a 5MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera, and a 13MP selfie camera.

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Hey Galaxy A33 owners: One UI 6.1 update is out for your phone!

Samsung has added another mid-range phone to the list of devices that have received the One UI 6.1 update. The latest version of One UI is rolling out to the Galaxy A33, a phone that launched back in March 2022.

The Galaxy A33's One UI 6.1 update comes just a few hours after the Galaxy A73 One UI 6.1 update. The rollout has only just started and the update is available for users in Singapore, but we have our fingers crossed that the global expansion will happen as quickly as it did for the Galaxy A54.

One UI 6.1 for the Galaxy A33 can be identified by the build number A336EDXU8EXDD. As far as the changelog is concerned, you can expect to get most of the features and improvements that owners of devices like the Galaxy A54 and A34 are enjoying since they updated their phones, which means you get most of what One UI 6.1 has to offer except for its AI features.

Like any other update, this one can be downloaded over the air from the phone's Settings » Software update » Download and install menu. One UI 6.1 is a large update (2GB+) even without AI features, so you may want to make sure you have the appropriate bandwidth on your mobile data plan if downloading over a Wi-Fi connection isn't an option.

The SamMobile firmware library has the Galaxy A33 One UI 6.1 firmware available for download, and you can use that to upgrade your phone to the latest software using a Windows PC and a USB-C cable. No matter which route you take, try creating a backup of all your important data beforehand, as updating to One UI 6.1 hasn't been a smooth ride for everyone.

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Samsung has added another mid-range phone to the list of devices that have received the One UI 6.1 update. The latest version of One UI is rolling out to the Galaxy A33, a phone that launched back in March 2022. The Galaxy A33's One UI 6.1 update comes just a few hours after the Galaxy […]

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Galaxy Z Flip 5 gets a new update based on One UI 6.1

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Depending on your country, this may be the second or third update for your Galaxy Z Flip 5 following the One UI 6.1 update that was released in late March.

The latest update for the clamshell foldable brings with it the May 2024 security patch to address security vulnerabilities. It is available in Europe and the USA, with the latter seeing a release for both unlocked and carrier-locked units.

This update does not have anything but security enhancements to offer, which may be disappointing for those who have been experiencing higher battery drain on One UI 6.1. Samsung has made no official comment on whether the higher battery drain is a problem it is actively working to fix, though the company will hopefully address the issue with the next update for the Z Flip 5.

To download the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 update, head into your phone's settings, navigate to Software update, and tap Download and install. Feel free to use our firmware archive as an alternate method for updating the phone, though this method requires the use of a Windows PC and a USB-C cable.

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May 2024 security update for Galaxy S23 reaches Europe

Samsung has expanded the availability of its newest security update to the Galaxy S23 series to Europe. Earlier, the update was released in the US, and it is expected to be released in other countries and regions within the next few days.

Galaxy S23 gets May 2024 security update in Europe

The new software update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra brings the May 2024 security update. It is now available (via @tarunvats33) in Europe and comes bearing firmware version S91xBXXS5CXDF. It has a download size of around 450MB but only includes security patches. Don't expect it to bring any new performance improvements or other enhancements.

The May 2024 security patch fixes around four dozen security vulnerabilities discovered in the previous versions of One UI. If you have a Galaxy S23 series phone and you live in Europe, you should now check for the new update on your device. You can do that by opening the Settings app on your phone, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install. Alternatively, you can wait for the new firmware file to be available in our database, download it, and flash it manually using a Windows PC and the Odin tool.

This is the first security update the Galaxy S23 series has received after the One UI 6.1 update, which brought several Galaxy AI features and other One UI enhancements. Watch our video below to see how effective those AI features are.

The Galaxy S23 might get the May 2024 security update in Asia, Latin America, and other parts of the world in the next few days. The Galaxy S24 series has already received the new security update alongside some Galaxy A and Galaxy Z series smartphones.

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