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Samsung is better than Google at mid-range OS updates
SirMadsen posted a blog entry in Sirmadsen's Blog
In recent years, Samsung has become the best Android manufacturer in terms of updates. In the beginning, that statement had an asterisk, "except for Google", but now Samsung is even better than the search giant in sending out new OS versions in the middle segment. For all intents and purposes, it remains to be seen how well the promises are fulfilled, but on paper, the Galaxy A53 will receive more new Android versions than Google's equivalent phone, the Pixel 6a. The Galaxy A53 will get four new OS versions and will reach Android 16, while the Pixel 6a stays at Android 15. However, both phones have been promised five years of security updates. But it is noteworthy that Samsung offers a better update policy than the company behind the operating system itself. Meanwhile, manufacturers like Sony have fallen hopelessly behind by only guaranteeing two generations of Android updates. How important do you think updates are when choosing a new phone? -
Samsung will update these 11 phones to Android 13 this fall
Thelappie posted a blog entry in Sirmadsen's Blog
ONEPLUS was perhaps a little surprisingly the first manufacturer besides Google to update a phone to Android 13. Several manufacturers are expected to ship their Android 13-based interfaces this fall, including Samsung. According to SamMobile, Samsung will specifically update 11 phones to One UI 5 and Android 13 before the end of the year. The phones listed are the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Flip 4, and Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Fold 4. The eleventh and last phone expected to receive Android 13 in the fall is the mid-range model Galaxy A53. -
Leaked source code after major data breach at Samsung
SirMadsen posted a blog entry in Sirmadsen's Blog
Samsung now confirms that the company has suffered a data breach, which among other things resulted in them being robbed of internal company data and source code for Galaxy devices. The hacker group Lapsus$, which recently broke in and stole data from Nvidia, has claimed responsibility for the intrusion, but Samsung itself has not said anything about who is behind the intrusion. The hackers have released more than 190 gigabytes of data that was stolen during the breach, including source code used for encryption and for biometric unlocking of Galaxy devices. However, there is no information on how much information was stolen and what it covers. Samsung says, however, that no personal information has been leaked, either regarding customers or employees. They also say that the intrusion will not affect the company or their customers, and that measures have been taken to stop future attacks.