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  • Samsung adds more language availability within Galaxy AI

    Samsung adds more language availability within Galaxy AI

    Samsung is taking a big leap forward today in its AI ambitions. Galaxy AI, the company’s on-device intelligence engine, just got closer to overcoming language limitations across the world with a huge expansion in language support.

    This spring, Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian support will be added to the thirteen available languages. Additionally, Australian English, Cantonese, and Canadian French dialects are now supported.

    But Samsung is not stopping there as later this year the company plans to bring Romanian, Turkish, Dutch, Swedish, and both traditional Chinese and European Portuguese support as well to Galaxy AI. This is a huge step in bringing AI capabilities to everyone globally, just like TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samung, said: “Committed to democratizing mobile AI for all, Galaxy AI’s language expansion this year will allow even more Galaxy users to communicate beyond language barriers on a scale that is completely unique to Samsung.”

    As a reminder, these are the things that Galaxy AI can do for you:

    • Live Translate: If you make phone calls to another country or to someone who speaks another language, Galaxy AI can act as your own interpreter.
    • Interpreter: In-person chats can now be a breeze, even when they take place in different languages, with split-screen translations.
    • Chat Assist: Helps you tone down work emails and write snappy social posts with grammar and tone check.
    • Note Assist and Transcript Assist: Get summaries, formats, and even translations for those long meeting notes.

    You’ll be able to add these additional languages to your Galaxy device by downloading the new language packs that can be grabbed right from the Settings app. Right now, newer devices such as the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series. However, more devices will be joining the Galaxy AI family soon.

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  • Samsung family members sell $2B worth of shares to pay inheritance taxes

    Samsung family members sell $2B worth of shares to pay inheritance taxes

    Family members of Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee have sold 2.8 trillion won (US$2.12 billion) worth of shares in the company and its affiliates to pay inheritance taxes.

    The sale of about 29.8 million shares, or a 0.5% stake in Samsung Electronics, was at a discount of 1.2% to 2.0% from Samsung shares’ Wednesday closing price of 73,600 won, citing unnamed investment banking sources.

    Shares in affiliates Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS and Samsung Life Insurance were also offered simultaneously in block deals worth around 644 billion won for the same purpose, the report said.

    The shares were sold by Hong Ra-hee, the widow of late Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun-hee, and her children, including Jay Y. Lee.

    Korea’s top inheritance tax rate of 50% is considerably greater than the OECD’s typical rate of 25% and is second only to Japan’s 55%. It is therefore not uncommon for members of Korea’s chaebol families to sell company shares or secure bank loans using those shares as collateral to cover their inheritance tax obligations.

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  • Samsung Wallet rolls out mobile driver’s licenses

    Samsung Wallet rolls out mobile driver’s licenses

    Samsung Wallet, the app that lets users store and manage their cards, tickets, and coupons on their Samsung Galaxy smartphones, has added a new feature: mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs. The company announced back in October that it will bring this feature to Arizona and Iowa, however, other than “coming later this year,” no specific date was given for when it would exactly go live.

    Now, it looks like the wait is over as the feature is live in Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation announcement. Samsung Wallet users who are Arizona residents can now store a digital version of their physical cards on their phones and use them at places that accept digital IDs, such as TSA checkpoints at select airports.

    This feature offers more convenience and security for users, as they don’t have to carry their physical cards with them and risk losing or damaging them. The digital IDs are also encrypted and protected by fingerprint or PIN authentication, so only the authorized user can access them.

    To add a mobile driver’s license or state ID to Samsung Wallet, users just need to open the app, go to the Quick access tab, and click on the ‘+’ button. Select ‘Digital IDs’ from there, and click on the ‘Driver’s License/State ID’ option. At that point, users will need to scan the front and back of their ID card and verify their identity with a face scan.

    Samsung says the face scan is only for verification purposes and does not store any biometric data. After submitting the scan, users need to authenticate with their fingerprint or PIN to complete the process.

    This convenience isn’t just limited to air travel, though. Samsung envisions a future where digital IDs can be used for age verification, entering age-restricted establishments, and even renting a car. While Arizona is the first to experience this revolution, Samsung promises to add more states and functionalities in the near future.

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  • TV prices hit record lows due to high inventory

    TV prices hit record lows due to high inventory

    The current market sees 65-inch LED TVs priced at just over VND10 million ($420), and OLED TVs dropping below VND20 million for the first time, a result of high inventory and decreased demand.

    “It’s normal for TV prices to go down year after year, especially for older models. However, the high inventory pressure and the sharp drop in demand this year has forced many chain stores to cut profits, break even or even cut losses,” said Ngoc Chung, owner of an electronics store on Nguyen Trai Street in Hanoi.

    “TV prices have hit the floor this year. We are selling them to maintain cash flows to wait for a better year in 2024,” he added.

    Many TV models, with the two most popular sizes of 55 and 65 inches, currently cost around VND10 million, 15-20% lower in previous years.

    Major dealers and manufacturers regularly offer 30-50% discounts, even for new models released in 2023.

    LG’s latest lines currently have discounts of 15-30%. Meanwhile, some OLED TV models with sizes of 43 and 50 inches released in 2021 or 2022 are currently priced at less than VND20 million.

    Previously, prices of OLED TVs had never fell to below VND30 million.

    Ha Minh Tuan, manager of an electronics warehouse specializing in online sales, said his business’ revenue this year is down 15-20% compared to last year.

    “TVs are also in a difficult situation like other consumer electronics products, but TVs are not an essential item, so users often choose not to upgrade or buy more,” Tuan said.

    Weaker demand and changing consumer needs have also made the low-cost TV segment with sizes from 32 to 43 inches vibrant again.

    In 2021, 32-inch TVs gradually disappeared when most firms stopped selling them, but this year these models are back.

    Samsung, Toshiba andXiaomi all have 32-inch TVsat selling prices of VND 4-6 million.Prices of 40- and 50-inch versions are VND1-2 million higher.

    In addition to discounts, electronics companies set lower list prices for some models.In April, the list prices of some LG’s OLED TVs were 20-30% lower than last year.

    Among TVs this year, backlit LEDs are the most popular, followed by miniLED and OLED. Newer technologies like Samsung’s microLED are still expensive.

    Regarding operating systems, only Samsung and LG use their own operating systems. Brands such as Sony, Xiaomi, TCL, Casper and Toshiba have all switched to Google TV.

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  • Samsung rolls out free cloud backups for Galaxy flagships, but there is a catch

    Samsung rolls out free cloud backups for Galaxy flagships, but there is a catch

    Samsung is simplifying the challenge of finding sufficient storage for smartphone backups with its new free solution. Named Temporary Cloud Backup, this service is designed for Galaxy smartphone and tablet users, providing them with access to as much temporary storage as needed.

    Samsung’s Temporary Cloud Backup provides users with complimentary file storage in the cloud for 30 days. There is a file size restriction of 100 GB each; however, users can store an unlimited number of files through their Samsung device running One UI 6.0 or higher, which is another stipulation.

    “This upgraded switching experience based on Samsung Cloud aims to provide peace of mind to Samsung Galaxy users that precious data will not be lost, thanks to the connected power of Galaxy’s ecosystem,” said Chiyoung Seo, VP & Head of Cloud Team, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics.

    Temporary Cloud Backup would be particularly useful for scenarios where users may fear data loss, such as when getting a smartphone repaired. Samsung has integrated Temporary Cloud Backup into Maintenance Mode, ensuring the secure backup of personal data, including files within the Secure Folder, for recovery after repairs.

    Samsung released Maintenance Mode a year ago to give its users more security. Maintenance Mode creates a separate user account for repairs, keeping your private stuff safe. To use it, just go to Battery and device-care in Settings, hit Maintenance Mode, and reboot. Your personal info, like photos and messages, stays off-limits after the restart.
    When using Temporary Cloud Backup, users should note that a notification will be sent when the 30-day storage period concludes, and files stored for the full period will be automatically deleted. The 30-day limit applies to each file individually, and the countdown starts upon file upload.

    Initially, this feature is rolling out to Galaxy S models running One UI 6.0 or higher for users in South Korea. Global availability is expected to expand gradually from this fall.

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  • Samsung Internet Browser app updated with autocomplete support

    Samsung Internet Browser app updated with autocomplete support

    Samsung continues to improve its Internet Browser app with new features. After thoroughly testing them in the beta version of the app, Samsung has now released some of these features to the stable channel.

    This means that if you update to the latest version of Samsung Internet Browser, regardless of whether or not you’re enrolled in the beta program, you’ll benefit from additional functionality

    Among the most important new features included in the latest update is support of URL autocomplete in address bar, which will save you a lot of time when you want to type in an address to visit a certain website.

    Apart from that, the new version of Samsung Internet Browser also gained new support for syncing tab groups, as confirmed by the official changelog. Finally, the app now features an increased number of days of History saved, so you’ll be able to check which sites you’ve visited in the last 90 days.

    If you’re looking to upgrade to Samsung Internet Browser v23.0.0.47, your only option is the Galaxy Store for the time being. However, the latest update should pop up in the Google Play Store very soon too in case you don’t want to go the Galaxy Store route.

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  • Samsung’s Latest Foldable Smartphone Range The Coolest Yet

    Samsung’s Latest Foldable Smartphone Range The Coolest Yet

    Before the smartphone boom, foldable cell phones were the pinnacle of mobile advancements. The devices had gone from clunky, brick-like objects to slick, streamlined handsets that could fit in any pocket. A lot of experts have predicted that the smartphone industry would follow the same trajectory, and it could finally be happening.

    Samsung has been leading the way with its foldable devices for some time now, and the fifth generation could be knocking on the door of mainstream adoption. These are the company’s coolest flip phones yet, and they are likely to attract countless new users.

    Samsung Finally Hitting the Right Notes With its Foldables

    Samsung first released the Galaxy Z Fold in 2019 and the Galaxy Z Flip in 2020. Since then, it has invested a lot of resources in developing these innovative smartphones. The folding concept allows for a compact device that can open and provide users with a lot more screen space. Smartphone screens have gradually increased in size over the years, with many users clearly valuing screen space. The Z Flip offers the best of both worlds in that it fits anywhere but expands to give users a great display.

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    There are various aspects of the new Z Flip that could make it a trailblazer for foldable smartphones. For instance, the Flex Window on the front now has a 3.4-inch display, harking back to the early days of smartphones and the iconic Blackberry Classic screen. Not only will this fill some older users with nostalgia, but it also acts as a convenient way of interacting with the phone in its folded state. It comes with a variety of modes that help users organize their working days, and the performance is high quality thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 system-on-chip.

    A Good Time to Buy Shares in Samsung?

    With the company continuing to thrive at the top end of the smartphone market, shares in technology companies still affect the weighting of the S&P 500. People who are interested in buying can check the ES futures chart for accurate information about stock prices in the S&P 500, and by setting parameters on this, they can figure out the best times to buy and sell. While Samsung isn’t listed in the S&P 500, other phone producers are, with Apple being one of the most notable examples.

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    Experts back Samsung shares as great long and short-term holds, and now is a good time to jump on them. This is because the price recently dropped after the company reported a 96 percent drop in profit earlier this year. This was due to an oversupply of memory chips, leading to Samsung’s inventory values being slashed. This drop is likely to even out soon, though, and investors are keeping a close eye on the Korean tech giant’s reports. The general sentiment is that now is a good time to get back in and buy up shares of the company, as it is likely to bounce back over the next year.

    The era of the foldable smartphone could soon be on the horizon, with Samsung leading the way. These devices have been knocking on the door of the mainstream for some time, and they could soon become ubiquitous thanks to cool offerings like the Galaxy Z Flip 5.

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  • Samsung TV Plus adds new channels

    Samsung TV Plus adds new channels

    Samsung TV Plus might become very popular among customers as streaming services continue to increase their prices once or twice per year. Samsung’s free TV service currently offers more than 2,000 channels in two dozen countries, but its biggest advantage is that it’s available on all Samsung TVs.

    Samsung has already added a bunch of new channels to its TV service this month, but the company is not done yet. Starting this week, three new channels from Blue Ant Media will be available on Samsung TV Plus.

    Homeful, HauntTV and Love Pets have been added to Samsung TV Plus in several markets. For example, Homeful is now available in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Brazil.

    After being initially introduced in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK earlier this year, HauntTV is now available for Samsung TV Plus users in the United States.

    As far as Love Pets goes, the channel focusing on pets is now available to all Samsung TV Plus users in the UK, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

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  • Samsung tax refund delayed for two years in HCMC

    Samsung tax refund delayed for two years in HCMC

    A Samsung subsidiary based in Ho Chi Minh City has not received a VAT refund of US$44 million for two years due to red tape.

    Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex (SEHC), which exports around 90% of its products, formally became an export-processing company in May 2021, making it eligible for value-added tax incentives.

    But the VAT refund for before and after the transition it was supposed to receive never arrived, Youn Chel Woon, its CEO, said at a meeting between South Korean companies and HCMC authorities Wednesday.

    Vietnam offers a number of tax incentives to foreign enterprises and exporters, including VAT breaks.

    SEHC became eligible for a refund of $24 million from the time before it became an export-processing enterprise, and $20 million from the period between June 2021 and December 2022.

    The city tax department has been examining the situation since July and recently submitted a report to the General Department of Taxation.

    Woon urged city authorities to be more proactive in refunding taxes, saying some of his company’s suppliers are also having difficulty getting tax refunds promised by the government.

    Another South Korean firm, CJ Foods Vietnam, has not received tax refunds for lacking the title deeds for the land on which its factory is built.

    It was supposed to receive the documents in 2019.

    Issues with tax refunds are among the main problems South Korean companies face in Vietnam, Choi Bundo, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam, said.

    “Resolving tax refund problems is taking longer and longer. We seek a solution from the authorities.”

    Nguyen Tien Dung, deputy head of the city tax department, referring to the SEHC case, said the reason for the delay is that the Ministry of Finance is yet to decide whether the refund would be made by the tax or customs department.

    As for the CJ Foods delay, he said some changes are occurring at the Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park where the company has its factory, and once they are complete it would receive the title deeds.

    The city government has instructed relevant authorities to resolve this issue by September this year, he added.

    South Korea is the fourth biggest investor in HCMC with $5.5 billion in 2,135 projects.

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  • Samsung and Microsoft team up to offer improved phone security for enterprises

    Samsung and Microsoft team up to offer improved phone security for enterprises

    Samsung and Microsoft have just announced they signed a strategic partnership to enhance phone security for business customers. The new solution is called “device attestation” and it’s supposed to ensure a device’s identity and health, verifying that it has not been compromised.

    Device attestation is now available on Samsung Galaxy devices and combined with protection from Microsoft Intune to add enhanced security and flexibility. Aimed at enterprises, the new solution is an extra layer of protection against compromised devices falsely claiming to be known and healthy, gaining access to sensitive corporate data.

    According to Samsung, device attestation is supported on select Galaxy smartphones and tablets, including “Security by Knox” devices with Android 10 or later. The company also notes that in order to be eligible for the solution, devices must have run Android 9 or later at the time of launch.

    “Samsung is committed to meaningful innovations that are as secure as they are versatile and optimized. As work habits evolve and people are working from virtually anywhere on any device, we are paving the way for the future of enterprise device security and democratizing the means for businesses to better protect their information,” said KC Choi, EVP and Head of Global Mobile B2B Team, MX Business at Samsung Electronics.

    Last but not least, the solution provided by the two giants works on both managed and unmanaged devices regardless of ownership. This is unusual since traditional device attestation mainly works on managed devices because it is server-based and requires network connectivity.

    Since this is a mobile hardware-backed attestation, enterprises will be able to verify a device’s integrity and allow access to the corporate system whether it’s managed or unmanaged. Furthermore, the user experience is also streamlined to make it easier for employees to bring their personal devices to work and safely access the corporate system without extra security steps.

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  • Samsung reportedly delays its extended reality device up to six months because of Apple

    Samsung reportedly delays its extended reality device up to six months because of Apple

    Samsung has delayed production of its mixed reality AR/VR headset until sometime in the middle of 2024. And you can put the blame for the delay squarely on Apple and its Vision Pro AR/VR headset, uh, excuse me, spatial computer. An internal Samsung memo cited by SBS Biz says, “…we decided to review all internal specifications and performance, such as the design and panel of the new XR (extended reality) product.”
    So why is Samsung taking its mixed-reality headset back to the drawing board? Apparently, Sammy was so impressed by Apple’s Vision Pro presentation at WWDC that it decided that some design changes and other revisions were in order. Among the changes that Samsung is expected to make include the addition of higher resolution displays and the use of faster chips to improve performance. Samsung plans on equipping the device with a Snapdragon chip and Google is developing the operating system which will most likely be based on Android.
    Samsung has reportedly informed its panel suppliers of the delay. Originally, test production of the headset was to start at the end of this year with mass production of Samsung’s XR device scheduled to start in early 2024. Now we are looking at a three to six-month delay that could result in mass production of the product starting around the middle of this year.
    The delay does prove that Samsung’s target here is Apple and its $3499 Vision Pro, not Meta and the upcoming Quest 3. Samsung’s decision to revise its XR device to make it even better might not only have to do with what Samsung saw in the Vision Pro preview but could also be a decision based on the trouble Apple is having producing the Vision Pro. Where Apple originally hoped to build one million units of the device this year, the actual number of units produced could be under 400,000 according to a recent Financial Times report.
    This shortfall might give Samsung an incentive to design a device that is more likely to compete against the Vision Pro and satisfy early adapters who won’t be able to find the Vision Pro after its release. Based on the report out of South Korea, it seems that even Samsung believes that the only way it can compete with Apple’s spatial computer is to improve its own product before it is released.
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  • Samsung TV Plus adds seven new channels in the United States

    Samsung TV Plus adds seven new channels in the United States

    Initially launched eight years ago as a video rental service, Samsung TV Plus quickly pivoted to an ad-supported streaming service format. Although it started with a limited number of channels available to watch for free, Samsung TV Plus now provides access to more than 250 channels.

    The most recent additions to the streaming service’s offering include channels from ABC, CBS and other networks. The new channels are already available in the United States, so if you have a compatible Samsung smart TV, Galaxy phone or tablet, you can watch these right now.

    The seven channels that have been added to Samsung TV Plus in June include 6ABC Philadelphia, ABC7 New York, ALLBLK Gems, Billiard TV, CBS News Explore, Get TV, and Vevo 2010s.

    In addition, Samsung TV Plus gained several movies in June and a few others are expected to drop in July: The Tree That Saved Christmas, Songs of Mistletoe, A Christmas Cruise, Angels in the Snow, An En Vogue Christmas, A Holiday for Love, Christmas Comes Home, and A Dogwalker’s Christmas. These movies will be available via the company’s first-party channel, Holiday Movies Channel.

    If you didn’t know, Samsung TV Plus is available for free on 2016 – 2022 Samsung smart TVs and select Galaxy mobile and tablet devices. Simply turn on your Samsung smart TV, open the Samsung TV Plus app, and you can start watching your favorite channels or movies.

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  • Samsung Electronics to open flagship store in Gangnam to target Gen Z

    Samsung Electronics to open flagship store in Gangnam to target Gen Z

    Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it will open a six-story flagship store in Gangnam, southern Seoul, to offer customers, especially the Gen Z population, more personalized services and experiences.

    In a media event, one day prior to the public opening, the tech giant said it expected the Samsung Gangnam store to serve as a “playground” for young users where they can learn and experience the cutting-edge technologies and innovation Samsung has to offer.

    “The area near Gangnam Station has always been a place for young people to gather and spend time together,” Jung Ho-jin, vice president of Samsung’s mobile experience division, said when asked why the company chose the area to open its first such store.

    The 2,000-square-foot venue, 10 minutes away on foot from its rival Apple’s Gangnam store, felt more like a brand experience center than a retail outlet. Located on Gangnam Boulevard, one of Seoul’s main shopping and business districts, it comes with an after-sales service center, a seminar and lecture space, a small Galaxy museum, a coffee shop and Instagrammable photo zones filled with artworks.

    “We would like to see people freely come visit here, even for just a quick bathroom run,” Jung added.

    The opening came amid continued headwinds from global economic uncertainties, slow consumer demand and muted brand loyalty for Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones among young people.

    A survey released early this year by the Seoul-based Vinu Labs showed Apple’s iPhones are more popular than Samsung’s Galaxy phones among South Koreans in their 20s, who chose “trendy” and “upscale” as the two words that describe Apple’s brand image. The words for Samsung were “friendly” and “practical.”

    The opening also took place about a month prior to Samsung’s scheduled first Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea, where it is set to unveil its latest foldable phones, watches and other innovative products.

    “The store is designed to target not only young customers but also anyone with open and young minds,” Jung said.

    “I believe Samsung has its own know-how to deliver unique benefits and color to customers through a variety of products,” Jung said, while avoiding answering directly how the tech giant plans to address lower adoption rates than those of rival Apple among Gen Z.

    “At Samsung Gangnam, people can feel Samsung Galaxy products have never stopped evolving,” he said. “We will continue to run our business with such pride in mind going forward.”

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  • Samsung says Vietnam is ‘global manufacturing hub’

    Samsung says Vietnam is ‘global manufacturing hub’

    Samsung considers Vietnam a global manufacturing hub and wants to make it a center of research and innovation, the South Korean giant’s CFO, Park Hark Kyu, has said.

    In a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Thursday, he said he highly regarded Vietnam’s investment and business environment. Samsung wants to make Vietnam the “center of centers” for research and development.

    Last year the company set up an R&D center in Hanoi and provided training to ensure there would be more Vietnamese in its leadership ranks.

    Over 2,000 engineers work at the center.

    The number of level 1 and 2 Vietnamese suppliers in Samsung’s global supply chain has increased tenfold since 2014, from 25 to 257.

    Park also spoke to Chinh about the use of “made in Vietnam” products, and the global minimum tax.

    Chinh hailed Samsung’s business activities in Vietnam as helping shift the country’s economic structure, promoting exports and creating millions of jobs.

    Last year Samsung’s profits in Vietnam topped US$4.6 billion. It has invested $18 billion in the country so far, and is planning to increase it to $20 billion.

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  • Samsung will patch the last dangerous Exynos modem vulnerability in April

    Samsung will patch the last dangerous Exynos modem vulnerability in April

    Earlier this month we told you about a zero-day vulnerability which means that a flaw was previously unknown to the software vendor and has been unpatched. The vulnerability affected the Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300, Exynos 980, Exynos 1080, and Exynos Auto T5123. Armed with nothing but the targeted device’s phone number, attackers can access the device.

    We know that Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 models were affected, but the flaw has been patched on these phones with the March security update which has now been released for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro. Other phones affected include Exynos-powered phones in the Samsung Galaxy S22 line. These models were sold in the U.K. and Europe. Other Samsung phones with the flaw include models in the mid-range Galaxy A and Galaxy M lines:

    • Galaxy A71
    • Galaxy A53
    • Galaxy A33
    • Galaxy A21s
    • Galaxy A13
    • Galaxy A12
    • Galaxy A04 series
    • Galaxy M33
    • Galaxy M13
    • Galaxy M12
    • Galaxy Watch 5 series
    • Galaxy Watch 4 series
    Also affected are a few Vivo models such as the S16, S15, S6, X70, X60, and X30 series.

    A Samsung community manager posted on the Samsung U.S. community site and said that five out of the six vulnerabilities found in the aforementioned Exynos modems were patched in March and the remaining flaw will be patched next month. Interestingly, Samsung initially came to the conclusion that the flaws were not severe.

    A Samsung community manager says that the flaw will be completely patched next month
    The community manager wrote last week, “Hello, We understand the concern of vulnerabilities. Samsung takes the safety of our customers very seriously. After determining 6 vulnerabilities may potentially impact select Galaxy devices, of which none were ‘severe’, Samsung released security patches for 5 of these in March. Another security patch will be released in April to address the remaining vulnerability. As always, we recommend that all users keep their devices updated with the latest software to ensure the highest level of protection possible.”
    Until the last vulnerability is patched in April, the Samsung and possibly the Vivo handsets listed above are at risk of being compromised at the baseband level. Thus, Google’s Project Zero research team recommends that users of phones still vulnerable should disable Wi-Fi calling and Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE).
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