Galaxy A51 starts getting One UI 2.1 update with April 2020 security patch

Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 2.1 update to the Galaxy A51 in several countries. The update also brings the April 2020 security patch to the mid-range smartphone. One UI 2.1 debuted with the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Z Flip, and Samsung then gradually started rolling it out to several other high-end smartphones.

The South Korean smartphone giant started releasing the One UI 2.1 update to the Galaxy A51 on May 5. The update comes with firmware version A515FXXU3BTD4 and Android 2020 security patch. It is a pretty big update and has a file size of over 1.26GB, so we advise you to use a Wi-Fi network to download the update.

The new software brings AR Emoji, the updated Gallery app, an improved Samsung Keyboard, Music Share, and Quick Share features. Not all One UI 2.1 features seem to have made it to the Galaxy A51, though. Camera features like Single Take, Pro Mode for video, Night Hyper Lapse Mode, My Filters, and Selfie Tone seem to be missing from One UI 2.1 for the mid-range phone. The update also lacks AR Zone and Live Captions.

The update has been released in Afghanistan, Egypt, Israel, Kenya, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Turkey. We expect Samsung to release the One UI 2.1 update to the Galaxy A51 in more countries over the next few weeks. If you are a Galaxy A51 user in these countries, the update notification must’ve arrived on your phone already.

If you haven’t received the update yet, you can check for it manually by going to Settings » Software update menu and tapping Download and install on your phone. Alternatively, you can also download the new firmware from our firmware database and flash it manually on your Galaxy A51.

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Samsung patches critical bug plaguing its smartphones since 2014

Samsung started releasing the May 2020 security patch to its phones last week. Yesterday, the company detailed what exactly it fixed with the new security update. The latest security patch fixed 9 critical vulnerabilities discovered in Android and 19 vulnerabilities in Samsung’s own software. One of those 19 vulnerabilities was a critical bug that plagued all Galaxy phones released since 2014.

The zero-click security flaw resides in Samsung’s custom version of Android and how it handles the custom ‘Qmage’ image format (.qmg) that is developed by South Korean company Quramsoft. All Galaxy phones from the South Korean brand started supporting .qmp image files since late 2014, and its implementation had serious vulnerabilities.

Zero-click security flaw target’s Samsung’s implementation of Qmage image format

Mateusz Jurczyk, a security researcher who works with Google’s Project Zero bug-hunting team, found the vulnerability. He discovered a way to exploit how Skia (Android’s graphics library) in Samsung’s phones handle Qmage images sent to the phone. The bug could be exploited in a zero-click scenario, which means that it doesn’t need any user interaction.

Android is designed in a way that it redirects all images received by the device to the Skia library, which then processes them to create thumbnails. All of this happens without a user’s interaction or knowledge. The researcher sent repeated MMS messages to Samsung’s phones in an attempt to guess the position of the Skia library in the device’s memory.

Knowing the location of Skia is a necessary step to bypass Android’s ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) protection. Once Skia’s location is known, the last MMS containing a Qmage file is sent to the phone, which then executes the attacker’s code on the device.

Apparently, it takes anywhere between 50 and 300 messages to exploit the vulnerability, and it can be accomplished within two hours and without alerting the user. Other apps on the phone that can receive Qmage images can also be used to exploit the critical vulnerability. However, Samsung finally patched the bug (SVE-2020-16747) with the May 2020 security patch last week.

All Galaxy users should install the May 2020 security update as soon as their phones receive it in order to stay protected. The May 2020 security patch has been released to the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy A50.

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Samsung and Google bringing wider RCS support to Galaxy phones

Although Samsung had announced third-party app support for the Galaxy Z Flip’s Flex Mode during the launch event, the feature only recently arrived on the foldable phone. As a part of that announcement, the South Korean firm also announced that it is enabling RCS support on more smartphones, in partnership with Google.

Yes, it’s a little confusing. Samsung phones have been supporting RCS messaging features for over two years. So what has changed now? Well, RCS messages were earlier supported on Galaxy phones only if the carrier supported it. Now, Google and Samsung have expanded their partnership to bring RCS messaging to phones even if the carrier doesn’t have support for the rich messaging protocol.

The South Korean smartphone brand seems to be tapping into Google’s Chat service (Google’s own RCS branding) to bring RCS messaging to its stock Messages app on Galaxy phones. If Google has rolled out RCS in a particular country or region, Samsung’s Messages app would automatically start supporting RCS messages there.

If you don’t know already, RCS is poised to replace SMS in the coming years. It brings support for chatting over mobile data or Wi-Fi, similar to IM apps like Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. RCS also brings features like high-resolution images and videos, read receipts, feature-rich group chats, group chat naming, typing indicators, and the ability to add or remove people from a group chat.

Samsung has still noted that the RCS capabilities of its Messages app vary by carrier, device, and market. A few users have started getting the new feature on their Galaxy smartphones over the past few days, just after Samsung’s announcement. The South Korean firm has also collaborated with Microsoft to bring RCS integration to Windows 10’s Your Phone app.

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Get attractive deals on Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip in India on Mother’s Day

Samsung had launched its latest high-end smartphones in India earlier this year with attractive pre-order offers. However, India shortly went into an extended COVID-19 lockdown period. To overcome the lockdown blues, the company is now offering some fantastic deals for those who are planning to buy the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, or the Galaxy Z Flip in the country.

As a part of Mother’s Day celebrations, Samsung is offering the Galaxy Buds+ for just INR 3,999 to Indian consumers who choose to buy the Galaxy Z Flip. Usually, the company’s latest truly wireless earphones cost INR 11,990. Anyone who purchases the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, or the Galaxy S20 Ultra can get the Samsung Care+ protective plan for INR 1,999, which is a 50 percent discount over its usual price.

This Mother’s Day offer on the Galaxy Z Flip is valid from May 4 to May 11 of 2020. Buyers can redeem these offers from May 7 to May 25, 2020. The Galaxy S20 related offer is valid from May 4 to May 11 of 2020 as well, but buyers can redeem them from May 4 to May 15, 2020.

Walk-in customers who buy the foldable phone can get an upgrade offer of INR 5,000 by trading their old device. As a part of Samsung’s Z Premier Service, buyers can get a 12-month EMI offer along with 1-year accidental screen damage protection when they buy the Galaxy Z Flip.

Galaxy S20 buyers in India can get an upgrade bonus of up to INR 5,000 or an EMI offer as well as bank cashback of INR 6,000 when the purchase is made using HDFC Bank’s credit or debit cards. Samsung is selling the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Z Flip through its website, Flipkart, Samsung Stores, and all major retailers across India.

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• Buy Galaxy S20 from Samsung – INR 70,499
• Buy Galaxy S20+ from Samsung – INR 77,999
• Buy Galaxy S20 Ultra from Samsung – INR 97,999
• Buy Galaxy Z Flip from Samsung – INR 1,15,999

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Samsung India brand stores to reopen in phases this week

Samsung has been following local lockdown guidelines across the globe which has left thousands of its stores shuttered for weeks. As countries begin to ease restrictions, it sees a path to the gradual reopening of its stores.

Samsung India has announced that it’s going to reopen its brand stores in a phased manner starting this week. Precautionary measures will continue to be in place, with only a limited number of customers being allowed in the store at one time.

Brand stores are gradually being opened in India

Samsung’s brand stores, including Samsung Smart Cafes and Smart Plazas, will reopen across government-designated Orange and Green zones this week. The country is using this color-coded classification to identify COVID19 hotspots in India. The Red, Orange and Green zones have different restrictions on the movement of people and activities allowed.

All of the locations that Samsung opens will be sanitized before they’re opened to the public. Hand sanitizers will also be made available at the stores and it will be mandatory for employees at the stores to use them at all touchpoints, particularly the entry and exit doors. The Samsung experience consultants at the Smart Cafes will also be provided hand gloves.

The company has also said that all of its stores will follow social distancing and sanitization guidelines in order to safeguard the health and safety of its store employees and customers. Its Smart Cafes and Smart Plazas have been demarcated to ensure that a minimum distance of 1.5 meters is maintained.

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Some interesting Galaxy S21 camera specs apparently being considered

It’s way too soon to be sure of what the Galaxy S21 might bring to the table. It has only been a couple of months since Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 lineup, but that obviously doesn’t mean that work isn’t already underway on next year’s flagship.

The latest word out of Taiwan is that Samsung is testing some rather interesting camera specs for its 2021 flagship. It may be looking to eliminate some of the pain points that Galaxy S20 Ultra customers have complained about.

New report sheds some light on possible Galaxy S21 camera specs

The Galaxy S20 Ultra’s camera suffered from a few issues right out the gate. It would particularly struggle with focusing on the subject. While the company has fixed many of the issues through subsequent firmware updates, it just wasn’t a good look for its top-of-the-line flagship.

Samsung is now said to be changing the Galaxy S21 camera specs, with laser autofocus seemingly being dropped. One of the current development models is rumored to sport a 150-megapixel main sensor with a 64-megapixel telephoto, 16-megapixel wide-angle and a 12-megapixel macro sensor. Some earlier reports have suggested that Samsung might drop the ToF sensor as early as this year for the Galaxy Note 20, but it’s listed as part of the setup for the Galaxy S21 in this report.

It’s claimed that two versions of this model are being tested. One that has Optical Image Stabilization on the main and telephoto sensors in addition to the selfie camera and the other which has OIS for the main, telephoto and wide-angle cameras.

The macro camera has so far been limited to Samsung’s Galaxy A series only. There were rumors that it could be included in the Galaxy S20 as well but it wasn’t, so it remains a possibility for next year’s flagship. Samsung is also ramping up its work on higher resolution sensors which makes a 150-megapixel main sensor plausible as well.

However, this is just pure speculation at this point in time. There’s a good chance that things could change down the line as the development process advances. The actual situation of the Galaxy S21 camera specs may not become evident until at least the second half of this year.

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Samsung monthly updates: May 2020 security patch details released

Almost a week after it started rolling out the May 2020 security patch to some of its top devices, Samsung today detailed precisely what fixes are included in the latest monthly release. This update has already been released for devices like the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy S20 lineup.

For those who are unaware, these Samsung monthly updates are released to bring the latest security patches to compatible devices. They include fixes for bugs in Samsung’s own software in addition to fixes Google releases for Android.

The latest of the Samsung monthly updates is out now

The security patch for the month of May 2020 brings fixes for 9 critical vulnerabilities that were discovered in Android OS in addition to dozens of high and moderate-risk vulnerabilities. In addition to these fixes, the update brings fixes for 19 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE), they were the vulnerabilities that were identified in Samsung’s own software.

Among the fixed vulnerabilities is one that allowed the unauthorized change of preferred SIM card when the device was locked, arbitrary code execution in secure bootloader and FRP bypass with SPEN, among others.

The Galaxy S20 linuep was the first to receive the latest Samsung monthly update, followed by the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Note 10 series. Samsung has since released the update for the Galaxy Z Flip, the Galaxy S10 series and the Galaxy Z Flip.

Expect other devices to receive the update in the near future. Don’t hold your breath if you own a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, though, as Samsung has shifted both of them to the quarterly release cycle now.

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Are foldable phones the future? Yes, they absolutely are!

I have been using the Galaxy Fold as my daily driver ever since it came out. The device has held up surprisingly well to the rigors of daily use, it has even survived a dusty holiday by the beach in Egypt. I don’t feel the need to baby the device, it doesn’t seem to require any extra effort on my part just to ensure that it doesn’t end up being damaged.

Recently, I tried switching back to a non-foldable device, the Galaxy S20 Ultra to be precise. That’s when it hit me: I have become so captivated by the foldable form factor that the candy bar form factor just seems plain boring to be me. It doesn’t really feel special and there’s also the fact that all of them look more or less the same. Yes, one can make a case for the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s camera, but how often have you used 100x Space Zoom or even felt the need to use it?

The Galaxy Fold brought one of the most significant design changes to the mobile market in years, thanks largely to its foldable form factor. Samsung proceeded to hit it out of the park with the Galaxy Z Flip, a new foldable smartphone that capitalizes on the legacy clamshell design to power a user experience worthy of the future.

So why am I so bullish on foldable phones? The form factor is a dead giveaway. Think about it, most smartphone owners prefer bigger displays but wouldn’t like the phone to be prohibitively big. This is where the Galaxy Fold excels, it gives you the luxury of having what’s essentially a tablet-sized display on a device that can easily fit inside your pocket.

Granted, the technology on the Galaxy Fold is far from perfect. The display panel obviously doesn’t get as bright as the one on the Galaxy S20 Ultra, for example, and the material it’s made from leaves a lot to be desired from a durability standpoint also. However, Samsung has shown some progress on this front, particularly with durability, by shipping the world’s first foldable glass display on the Galaxy Z Flip.

There’s a solid chance that the ultra-thin glass display will be used for the Galaxy Fold 2 as well. Over the coming years, the panel quality will improve significantly, it’s bound to happen. The lack of an IP rating for water and dust resistance still seems like a distant dream for foldable devices. That’s because it’s not entirely possible right now to completely seal off the hinge.

It won’t be impossible to do that, but it could take time before Samsung releases foldable smartphones that can survive a dip in the pool. These are the two major pain points that I have felt with the Galaxy Fold and I’m confident that future iterations will address both of them.

Even the lack of an IP rating doesn’t really cause any problems, it’s the display brightness that does become irksome from time to time, particularly outside in the summers when the sun is out in all its glory. Despite that, I never feel the need to ditch the Galaxy Fold for any non-foldable smartphone, one like the Galaxy S20 Ultra that has a searingly bright display.

You would expect that a frustrating pain point might give you enough reason to switch but that’s not the case with the Galaxy Fold. I don’t feel the need to give it up because of this and that’s down to the fact that its form factor scratches an itch that tech fans have. For me, the convenience of having a large display that can easily tuck away is much more desirable.

That being said, I understand that the Galaxy Fold isn’t attainable. The price tag is just too high for most customers and Samsung is actively trying to address this. The Galaxy Z Flip, while a completely different foldable concept, does lower the cost of entry. The Galaxy Fold 2 is also expected to be cheaper than its predecessor so there’s hope that over the next few years, these devices will become more affordable.

Let me conclude by saying that the Galaxy Fold is a risky product, not because of the reasons you might be thinking. It’s risky because it may never let you switch to a “regular” phone again. They truly represent the future of the mobile industry.

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Future Samsung phones could let you charge devices through NFC

The latest specification of near-field communication protocols confirmed by the NFC Forum includes support for wireless charging not too unlike Samsung’s Wireless PowerShare, a technology first introduced with the Galaxy S10 lineup just over a year ago. From a pure performance perspective, the NFC-based solution can’t compare to PowerShare as its rates peak at a single watt, a far cry from 4.5W transfers Wireless PowerShare can offer. Yet Samsung may benefit from its incoming commercialization more than most other mobile manufacturers.

Not that any iteration of the NFC specification would ever be positioned to directly rival some of Samsung’s solutions, mind you. That would be in opposition to the very concept of tech standardization, and then there’s the fact Samsung’s been a member of the NFC Forum since its very beginnings, having joined the association 15 years ago. The company actually stands to gain from a de facto PowerShare Lite that’s available to everyone as that would improve the standalone value of its wearable products like the Galaxy Buds+.

Wireless PowerShare Lite is precisely what’s needed

While e.g. the Galaxy Watch Active 2 using the Galaxy Note 10 is a useful option to have, it’s the first thing that would have to go if you ever decided to pair your wearable with a different smartphone brand, or even just a cheaper Samsung device. That’s because PowerShare relies on the Qi specification whose applicability tends to be solely dependent on the existence of specialized wireless charging coils inside any device candidate.

Having more components ramps up production costs, both in terms of raw expenditures and unique design challenges from adding additional complexity layers to a piece of consumer electronics. All of that results in a scenario wherein Wireless PowerShare is a cool luxury feature of some of the most expensive smartphones and wearables on the market, instead of a super-convenient solution available to wider audiences.

That’s precisely what the new standard from NFC Forum promises to be seeing how it utilizes hardware that’s already found in every device under the sun – an NFC chip. Samsung’s range of wearables could certainly rise in popularity if most third-party handsets gain the ability to reverse-charge them overnight, even at rates vastly inferior to those Wireless PowerShare supports. At the end of the day, having more choices is rarely anything but good news for consumers.

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Samsung reportedly wins limited orders for NVIDIA’s 7nm next-gen GPU

Samsung has been trying hard to win new customers for its foundry business. Reports were circulating a few months ago that NVIDIA might select Samsung’s 7nm process for its next-gen GPU, but it seems that the Korean giant won’t get all of the orders.

A new report out of Taiwan suggests that NVIDIA has decided to split the 7nm GPU orders between Samsung and TSMC, with the latter likely winning the bulk of them. Samsung’s process appears to have been selected for the entry-level variants of the GPU.

Samsung will only manufacture the low-end NVIDIA GPUs

The fact that Samsung has won some of the orders doesn’t come as a surprise. NVIDIA Korea chief Yoo Eung-joon had confirmed during a press conference last year that “Samsung Electronics’ 7-nanometer process would be used in manufacturing our next-generation GPU.” However, the extent of the foundry production handled by Samsung wasn’t revealed.

Earlier reports had suggested that Samsung was trying hard to win NVIDIA’s business, even resorting to aggressively undercutting TSMC on price. TSMC has long been NVIDIA’s fab partner for GPUs so Samsung needed to pull out all the stops. However, it’s now said that some of the earlier rumors about NVIDIA’s intention to increase Samsung’s share of orders might have been spread to try and get TSMC to lower its prices.

Given that the demand outpaces supply for TSMC’s 7nm process, the company didn’t budge, with its customers resorting to paying more to fight for its production capacity. Therefore, NVIDIA is now believed to have placed a significant 7nm capacity order with TSMC for its next-gen Ampere architecture-based GPUs.

Where does that leave Samsung? Word on the street is that NVIDIA has contracted Samsung to manufacture the entry-level Ampere graphics cards. This split would enable NVIDIA to reduce its load on TSMC while also maximizing the yield from both foundries.

The low-end Ampere GPUs are expected to be manufactured on Samsung’s 7nm EUV or 8nm process nodes. Samsung has also announced the launch of its 5nm manufacturing process and it’s claimed that the two companies are in discussions for a small quantity of NVIDIA’s 5nm Hopper GPUs due next year.

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Samsung UK now selling 2020 QLED TVs, priced up to £9,500

Samsung’s 2020 QLED TV lineup is now finally available for purchase in the United Kingdom, with sales officially starting earlier today. The face of the new television family is the Q950TS, a beastly QLED HDR TV boasting 8K resolution support. Arguably the only thing scarier than the list of Q950TS features is the price tag this behemoth of a smart TV commands, starting at £5,999 for the 65-inch model up to a whopping £9,499 label attached to its 85-inch counterpart.

Jumping into the latest generation of Samsung’s Quantum Dot goodness doesn’t have to be an instant death sentence to your wallet, however. The 2020 QLED series starts with the modest Q65T, a 4K, HDR-capable device available in five sizes, ranging from 43 to 75 inches. That smallest iteration retails at £799, or 0.1 Q950TSs.

Samsung wants a grand for every “K”

Still, looking at the range as a whole, Samsung’s 2020 QLED offerings certainly haven’t been designed to prioritize affordability. That’s kind of how it goes when you mix cutting-edge AI with amazing image quality standards. If value’s what you’re concerned about, Samsung is still selling many LCD TVs for you to consider. Of course, even the company itself is eager to divest itself from LCDs, so ignoring QLED products in 2020 probably isn’t the smartest thing to do as a consumer, pricing concerns aside.

Tech aficionados may be able to find some solace in an ongoing Samsung UK promotion allowing cashbacks up to £500 on select 2020 QLED TV purchases. The majority of the new TV range can now be ordered directly from Samsung and is shipping immediately. Some of the models are also carried by Samsung’s British distributors but the ongoing lockdown measures may drastically affect their availability.

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Samsung’s royal line to end, chief vows in historic apology

Samsung Group Vice Chairman and de facto head, Lee Jae-yong, vowed to be the last leader in the company’s royal line which started with his grandfather, Lee Byung-chul. The pledge was made as part of a historic public apology televised out of Seoul earlier today.

The occasion marked Lee’s first official media appearance in half a decade. In the meantime, the business magnate lived through nearly a year of incarceration on charges of corruption, perjury, and embezzlement, was convicted to five years in prison, but managed to appeal his way to probation; only to have the Supreme Court return his bizarre case to its point of origin – the Seoul Central District Court.

Lee’s apology has been a long time coming seeing how it was requested by an independent committee monitoring Samsung’s corporate transparency compliance as part of the same judicial proceedings. Meaning, any degree of resistance toward that particular authority would have likely landed the 50-year-old back behind bars.

No (more) illegalities allowed at Samsung

“Samsung has failed to strictly comply with laws and ethics, and also has not done enough in communicating with society,” Lee said, adding that “I apologize for all of these.”

Long referred to as “the Crown Prince of Samsung” by Korean media, Lee’s Wednesday address ironically saw the heir apparent of Samsung pledge to end any notion of a familial succession line within the chaebol. The executive claimed he thought about doing so “for a long time” but never shared the idea publicly beforehand. While skeptics might doubt the credibility of that statement, the idea of Lee changing his mind about succession proceedings at Samsung at some point over the last several years isn’t too far out there.

After all, this whole mess started with Lee trying to fulfill his destiny after his father, the first heir to the corporate throne started 82 years ago, was reportedly left incapacitated by a heart attack in 2014. What followed was a series of backroom dealings that eventually resulted in a merger of two Samsung subsidiaries – Cheil Industries and Samsung C&T.

While the restructuring allowed Lee to consolidate power, it also came at the expense of the country’s largest pension fund – a major stakeholder in Cheil. The reason behind the fund’s baffling approval of the tie-up was pressure from former Korean president Park Geun-hye whose support was won through bribery and other acts of corruption, as government prosecutors successfully argued in the past.

The fallout from the ordeal was so great that it even landed President Park in prison. Lee today pledged there will be no (more) illegal dealings at Samsung moving forward, noting the compliance committee will remain operational following the conclusion of his retrial.

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