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Samsung Galaxy A13 5G gets Android 14 One UI 6.1 update
Samsung is sending an Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A13 5G smartphone. The update is live for users in Europe and the company will soon make it available in more countries.
One UI 6.1 update for Samsung Galaxy A13 5G arrives with the One UI build version A136BXXU7DXE2 and an installation package size of 2GB. This update unleashes more ways to personalize everyday experiences, connect with others, and be more productive, all while keeping your data safe and secure.
The major update brings new features for photo and video management, including an AI that suggests edits, and the ability to copy elements from one image to another. It also introduces new lock screen widgets and customizable alarm alerts with multimedia options. The Calendar app now supports adding stickers to dates.
Moreover, this update enhances data security with improved Samsung Cloud services and introduces Passkey for quicker sign-ins. Additional enhancements have been made to the Finder, battery settings, weather widget, Health app, and more.
To install the One UI 6.1 update on your Galaxy A13 smartphone, go to Settings and scroll to the Software Update section. Open it and select ‘Download and Install’ to apply the update if it’s available.
Wild rumor says Samsung could use MediaTek SoC in Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus. It seems Exynos may not be used in the next-generation Galaxy S flagships. The company’s Foundry division reportedly facing a low rate of yield-related concerns.
Korea’s FCC (via IceUniverse) reports that the Exynos 2500 SoC may fail to enter the mass production stage due to low yield. It would force Samsung to repeat what it did with the Galaxy S23 series – exclusively using Snapdragon chipset worldwide.
Complete reliance on Qualcomm for Galaxy chipset may reduce Samsung’s negotiation edge. Due to this, consumers may have to bear the additional load of chipset through increased prices. These concerns will likely be resolved by utilizing MediaTek chips.
The report says that Samsung may cooperate with MediaTek to customize chips for Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus. A customized chip entitled “Dimensity for Galaxy” could be utilized in the phones. However, there is no authentic evidence to solidify this rumor.
Compared to Exynos, Samsung consumers would happily use MediaTek Galaxy S25. The chipset is doing a better job on the Galaxy S24 series but consumers still prefer avoiding it. Notably, MediaTek chips adopt TSMC foundry, which is considerably better than Samsung.
According to a report by South Korean media FNN, Samsung's Exynos 2500 chip may not meet production requirements due to its low yield. Therefore, Samsung may cooperate with MediaTek to customize chips for Galaxy S25 and S25+smartphones.
Although this news lacks some evidence,…— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) June 27, 2024
Well, there are still months for preparations and improvements in degraded aspects. Samsung will introduce its next flagship lineup in January next year. The company also recently denied rumors of problems with its 3nm foundry division.
MediaTek is a Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor firm that designs and manufactures chipsets. Currently, it adopts TSMC for the production of chips, but Samsung may try to get production orders for its foundry business in favor of MediaTek chips in Galaxy devices.
Samsung has already rolled out the latest security patch to the Galaxy S24 series in India, Korea, Europe, the US, and China. Now, the company is expanding the June 2024 security patch to the Galaxy S24 models in the Middle East.
The update enhances the security and stability of smartphones by fixing over 50 issues. It also improves some features such as image display on the screen, battery usage tracking, secure phone calls, and the functionality of the Samsung Dialer application for better user experience.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are getting the June 2024 security update in the Middle East through One UI build version S92xBXXS2AXED. The installation package size of this update is around 453.20MB.
To install the update, open the smartphone’s Settings, select ‘Software Update’, and then ‘Download and install’. Following these steps will ensure that your Galaxy smartphone is up-to-date with the latest security protections.
Aside from this, Samsung is working to introduce the Super HDR on/off toggle for Instagram on the Galaxy S24 series. This option ensures users who prefer an SDR viewing experience can still enjoy Instagram content without HDR enhancements.
Samsung ‘still’ working on Instagram Super HDR toggle for Galaxy S24
Users of One UI 6.1-based Samsung devices are regularly reporting an issue in which the date and time display format is not aligned correctly. This issue is particularly noticed with Korean or Chinese characters. The Korean tech giant has confirmed to fix this issue in the next update.
Some reports via Galaxy users have highlighted the strange date and time alignment issue, which was partially resolved by switching from the default font to the Samsung One font or any other font. However, this has not fully resolved the issue for everyone as several Galaxy device models including the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are affected by this issue.
Samsung has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that a fix is underway. A community moderator has stated that the fix for the alignment issue will be released with the next One UI 6.1 update.
It means that the upcoming July 2024 update is expected to include a patch specifically to fix this One UI 6.1 alignment error. Users are advised to install the update promptly when it becomes available to ensure the issue is resolved.
Recently, a Good Lock moderator mentioned that the clock format alignment issue is related to the QuickStar app and aims to address it in the upcoming One UI 7.0 update.
One UI 7.0 update to improve clock format alignment in Samsung devices