Galaxy Z Fold 2 gets the One UI 3.1.1 update with September 2021 security patch

Earlier today, Samsung unveiled all the new features that are included in One UI 3.1.1. The company also announced that it would release the One UI 3.1.1 update to the Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Fold, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has now started getting the update along with the August 2021 security patch.

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is getting the One UI 3.1.1 update in Canada, Germany, South Korea, and the UK. The new software has firmware version F916BXXU2EUH5 in Germany and the UK, F916WVLU2EUH5 in Canada, and F916NKSU1DUH5 in South Korea. It includes the August 2021 security patch as well.

The new features that this update brings include Drag & Split, Multi-Active Window and Natural Window Switching, Auto Rotate All Apps, Customized App Aspect Ratios, App Split View, Flex Mode Panel, Favorite Apps Taskbar, and Cover Screen Mirroring. We have explained all these features in a separate post. The update might also include faster app opening times, faster pop-up menus, a more responsive camera, a slightly updated UI design in some stock apps, and a Bedtime Mode quick setting toggle.

If you are a Galaxy Z Fold 2 user in Germany or the UK, you can check for this update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually. The update could expand to more markets over the next few weeks.

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It’s official! One UI 4 beta is coming to the Galaxy S21 series in September

The Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta program will be open to Galaxy S21 series owners in September — Samsung confirmed today through its community forums. No exact launch date was revealed. However, the last time Samsung mentioned the beta program, the company claimed that the first beta build is “coming soon!” without offering any other details. And while we were already expecting the beta program to land on the Galaxy S21 series before the end of the year, nothing beats Samsung’s official confirmation of an imminent release.

One UI 4.0 coming to the Galaxy S21 series isn’t much of a surprise. The trio of flagships was expected to become the first to join the beta program, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra was spotted online running Android 12 last week. Last month, Samsung pretty much confirmed that the Galaxy S21 series would soon receive the first One UI 4.0 beta build, but now, we finally have a more concrete September timeframe.

The Galaxy S21 series will be the first to join the One UI 4.0 beta, but it shouldn’t be the only one. The Galaxy Note 20 lineup is likely to be treated with a beta program as well, but we’ll see. Regardless, there’s a ton of Galaxy smartphones that will eventually receive Android 12 and One UI 4.0 once the firmware exits the beta stages and goes live publicly.

As for what to expect from One UI 4.0, the upcoming version introduces cosmetic changes and visual enhancements such as new app icons and color schemes. Samsung may have also been improved Knox, and other under-the-hood changes will probably become clearer once the beta program goes live in the coming weeks. Will you be joining the beta program? Let us know in the comment section.

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Galaxy Watch 4 and Buds 2 pre-orders in Vietnam include free accessories and money vouchers

The new Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch series is available for pre-order in Vietnam from today, while the Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds are supposed to hit the online store in a couple of weeks, the company announced earlier. Samsung is giving early adopters a bunch of free goodies and cash vouchers, and Z3 customers take advantage of additional discounts.

The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic have a starting price of VND 6,490,000 ($285) and 8,490,000 ($372), respectively. Starting prices correspond to the 40mm/42mm Bluetooth models, but costs can top 9,990,000 VND ($438) for the 46mm LTE Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.

The pre-order window will remain open until September 16. Early adopters will benefit from a few free goodies worth VND 2,290,000 ($100). They’ll receive a wireless charging dock for free and a 1,000,000 VND ($43) voucher along with reward points.

Galaxy Buds 2 pre-orders open on September 10

The Galaxy Buds 2 will become available for pre-order in Vietnam on September 10. The pre-order window will last less than a week, ending on September 16.

The Galaxy Buds 2 will go on sale for VND 2,990,000 ($131). Pre-order customers will receive a custom case worth 500,000 VND ($21) along with a 500,000 VND cash voucher.

In addition to these deals, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 customers in Vietnam will receive a 15% and 10% discount on the Galaxy Watch 4/Classic and the Galaxy Buds 2, respectively. Check the links below if you want to learn more about each of these new Samsung wearable devices.

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Korean PM wants Samsung chief back ASAP, dismisses ‘narrow-minded’ critics

Kim Bu-gyeom, the incumbent Prime Minister of South Korea, wants to see Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong back in his seat as soon as possible. He openly said as much today in a statement given to the Financial Times. With the main implication being that any regulations standing in the way of Lee taking back the reigns at Samsung might not be standing for much longer.

Having served 19 months of his 30-month prison sentence, Lee was released on parole earlier this month. He was originally acquitted and then found guilty of bribing former Korean President Park Geun-hye in a retrial.

Lee’s case continues to divide the country

The case itself continues to divide the Far Eastern country, making Kim’s statement on the matter more than a little controversial. But the PM seems to be fully aware of that fact. Given how he has preemptively warned against “narrow-minded” criticism of Lee’s situation.

Echoing previous public advocacy efforts on Lee’s behalf, Kim argued that the current economic pressure warrants cutting the red tape standing in the way of Samsung’s leadership. The comment alluded to the growing competition in consumer electronics from China.

Exacerbated by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, that state of affairs has previously been highlighted as the number one argument for strengthening Samsung’s leadership domestically. Or not weakening it, in this instance. Current regulations could prevent Lee from resuming his duties as Samsung Group President and Samsung Electronics CEO for up to five years.

While Lee could have already taken his pick of high-profile advocates pushing for his full pardon, Kim is by far the most important figure that stood up in his public defense so far.

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Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets the One UI 3.1.1 update with September 2021 security patch

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 are the first phones to run One UI 3.1.1 out of the box. This version of One UI brings a lot of new features for foldable smartphones. Earlier today, Samsung detailed those features and announced that they would be released to the Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and the Galaxy Fold.

After the Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung has released the update to the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The new software bears firmware version F707BXXU5EUH4 in Europe and F707NKSU2DUH4 in South Korea. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is getting two major new features with this update: Flex Mode Panel and Drag & Split. Flex Mode Panel allows you to force unsupported apps to support Flex Mode. The Drag & Split feature allows dragging a link from one half of the foldable display and dropping on the other half to open it in a new browser window.

The update also includes the September 2021 security patch. While we don’t have the changelog for the update yet, it could include Bedtime Mode quick setting toggle, faster app launches, faster pop-up menus, a more responsive camera, and slightly updated UI in some stock apps.

If you are a Galaxy Z Flip 5G user in Europe or South Korea, you can check for the new update for your smartphone by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware section and flash it manually using a Windows computer.

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Samsung’s reportedly developing a 17-inch Galaxy Book foldable laptop

Samsung may have decided to pursue large-screen foldable devices. A variety of foldable device concepts got showcased at SID 2021 earlier this year, and now, word on the street is that Samsung has decided to make at least one of those ambitious concepts a reality. Specifically, Samsung might be developing the 17-inch foldable laptop-tablet hybrid showcased at SID 2021 (check the video below), and rumor has it that the device will be called the Galaxy Book Fold 17.

This bit of information was shared by leaker @UniverseIce on Twitter, but there’s not much else to go by aside from the alleged Galaxy Book Fold 17 moniker. So, the device would have a foldable 17-inch display, and Samsung may want to market it as a foldable laptop with a touchscreen keyboard rather than presenting it as an oversized folding tablet. But judging by Samsung’s previous concept video, the device should be able to fill both roles.

The Galaxy Book Fold 17 could have an Under-Display Camera

It’s too early to be sure of what other features the so-called Galaxy Book Fold 17 will have. The concept showcased earlier this year was quite ambitious. It had very thin bezels all around, and an Under-Display Camera (UDC) — though at that time, the company was referring to it as Under-Panel Camera (UPC).

Evidently, even if Samsung is in the process of developing a 17-inch foldable laptop for the consumable market, a lot can happen from concept to production, so there’s no guarantee that this device — if it exists — has UDC technology, or if it will even look like it did in Samsung Display’s presentation. Nevertheless, Samsung believes that UDC technology is fit for large-screen devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold 3, so it should make just as much sense to add this technology to a larger 17-inch laptop/tablet.

There’s no information about a possible release date, but if the Galaxy Book Fold 17 is real, we’re bound to hear more about it over the coming weeks and months. It would be the company’s first device of its kind, so it’s a pretty big deal.

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Galaxy Z Flip One UI 3.1.1 update brings the September 2021 security patch

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 with One UI 3.1.1 onboard. Most of the new features in One UI 3.1.1  are related to large-screen foldable devices. However, the update was also released to the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 20, and the Galaxy A52. Now, Samsung has released it to the Galaxy Z Flip as well.

The Galaxy Z Flip is getting the One UI 3.1.1 update with firmware version F700FXXU8EUH5 in various European markets. The clamshell foldable smartphone will get Flex Mode Panel and Drag & Split support, but not much else. Other features include Bedtime Mode quick setting toggle, faster pop-up menus, and slightly improved stock app designs. The update also includes the September 2021 security patch, which fixes various bugs and vulnerabilities.

With the Flex Mode Panel feature, you can force apps to support Flex Mode even if they don’t support it by default. You can do that by turning on Flex Mode Panel in the ‘Labs’ section on the Galaxy Z Flip and then enabling it for the apps of your choice. The Drag & Split feature allows you to open links on the other half of the foldable screen. It works on Samsung Internet, Samsung Notes, My Files, Messages, MS Office, OneNote, and OneDrive.

If you are a Galaxy Z Flip user in Europe, you can check for the latest software update by navigating to Settings » Software update and clicking on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually.

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