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Over 15 years, Samsung's Galaxy S series has dramatically advanced smartphone camera technology, from a 5MP camera recording 720p video to the Galaxy S25 Ultra with a 200MP camera capable of recording 8K video and featuring multiple lenses, reflecting significant improvements in resolution and camera capabilities.
Samsung is rolling out the stable One UI 8 update to various devices including Galaxy S25 series and Galaxy Z Fold/Flip models, with a delayed beta program for Galaxy Watch 6 and 5 series, and upcoming global release plans. The update introduces UI tweaks, performance improvements, and new features like enhanced DeX and Now Bar, along with a potential change to app icon theming across Android 16 QPR2 devices. Additionally, Samsung is testing and releasing beta updates for specific models like Galaxy A35 in India.
Samsung has announced delays in the rollout of Android 15 for its Galaxy S24, S23, and S22 models, with S21 users potentially missing out entirely. This comes amid warnings about rising cybercrime costs and the importance of security updates. While Samsung's secretive Cyber Threat Intelligence task force works on identifying and mitigating threats, the company lags behind competitors in deploying Android 15, which offers enhanced security features. The stable release is expected next year with the S25 launch, leaving current flagship users waiting.
Samsung has started rolling out the April 2023 security update for a wide range of Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy S, Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Note, Galaxy A, and Galaxy Tab series. The update includes a total of 66 fixes for security flaws, including a fix for a flaw in Exynos chips and modems found in global variants of many Galaxy phones. Samsung's update plan prioritizes the most recent Galaxy models, with older flagship options receiving sporadic patches throughout the month. Owners of Samsung devices can manually check for updates by going to the Settings app and tapping "Software update."
Samsung has started rolling out the April 2023 security update for a wide range of Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy S23, S22, S20, Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4, and A52. The update includes a total of 66 fixes for security flaws, including a fix for a flaw in Exynos chips and modems. Samsung's affordable models, such as the Galaxy A22 5G, are also receiving the update. Users can manually check for the update by going to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
Samsung has confirmed that it will fix the camera app crashes on Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, and Galaxy S22 series phones with the April 2023 software update. The issue occurred due to the difference in the action point when quickly switching the camera lenses. The fix will also include camera optimizations for exposure, HDR, and Night Mode-related issues for the Galaxy S23 series.