We're in mid-October, and as expected, the OEM industry is buzzing with Android 12. Google is already marking up its Pixel devices while RealMe, Samsung, and other companies are up and running with the future blueprint. There is a lot to talk about, and it is pretty sure you don't want to miss out on it.
Devices Lined Up for Today
OnePlus
OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro
Samsung
S20 Series, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, S21 Series, Galaxy A52 4G. Samsung Watch 4
Pixel
RealMe
RealMe GT 5G
OnePlus
Chinese Variant OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro Gets ColorOS 12
It has been quite a few days when OnePlus announced to discontinue the HydrogenOS for its devices in China. Following that, the ColorOS public beta has recently been confirmed for a number of OnePlus and Oppo devices. Talking about the former in particular, the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro are the first ones to get the new ColorOS 12. Both the variants will get the A.11 iteration.
OxygenOS 12 Open Beta Rolls Out for OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro
The global variants of OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro has been receiving Android 12 developer builds for the past few months before finally launching the OxygenOS 12 open beta. Here is what’s new about the Beta 1.
System
- It has optimized all the desktop icons with new and improved textures. It is done by using a design that is inspired by the brand-new materials and further uniting lights and layers.
Dark mode
- Dark mode after the update will now support three vivid adjustable levels. It thus brings a more personalized touch and a comfortable user experience.
Shelf
- With all-new additional style options for Cards, the data contents can be made more visual and easier to read and get along with.
- The update features a newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth. This also loads up with a one-click adjustment functionality.
- Newly added access to the exclusive OnePlus Scout in Shelf. It is a great way that allows you to search multiple contents on your phone, including the Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc.
- Featuring the newly added OnePlus Watch Card on Shelf, you can easily have a glance at your health stats.
Work-Life Balance
- The work Life Balance feature has now been available for all users. The feature allows you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode using the quick settings.
- WLB 2.0 now supports flexible and automatic Work/Life mode switching. It is generally based on specific locations, Wi-Fi networks, and time.
Gallery
- Gallery after the update now allows you to switch between different layouts. This can be done simply with a two-finger pinch gesture. It intelligently recognizes the best-quality pictures and further crops the thumbnail based on the available content, making the gallery layout a pleasing thing to look at.
Canvas AOD
- Canvas AOD now brings home new diverse styles of lines alongside colors for a more personalized, pleasing lock screen experience with inspiring visuals like never before.
- The update adds multiple brushes and other strokes. Also, the support for color adjustment is added with the update.
- The update has optimized the software algorithm to ensure improved face recognition. In other words, you can expect your device to identify the minute features and skin color of different figures seamlessly.
Caution: Know issues
- Some of the third-party apps haven't been adapted to the latest Android 12 build. For that reason, they might not function properly.
- The camera of your device might be stuck and unstable in many scenarios.
- Texts and call-based functionalities might fail to work properly.
- Bluetooth earphones may fail or cause problems while connecting and playing music.
- The information and details about the CPU are inappropriately displayed.
- Buttons that are present in Gallery might not run properly.
- Screen recordings may serve a lot of issues in some instances.
Samsung
Bug-Fix Update is Live or Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
The recently launched Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 has been busy receiving several updates for the past few weeks. Sadly, multiple bagged a number of bugs. To make sure users are free from such issues, Samsung has rolled out new firmware. Bearing the version number R870XXU1CUJ2, the update focuses majorly on improving system stability and reliability. It would have been better if some additional info was made available, but unfortunately, there is no such scene.
As of now, the firmware is live for the wearables in the US and a few other regions, with the real possibility of hitting the global scene in the upcoming weeks.
Samsung Galaxy A52 Gets RAM Expansion Update
Samsung has been dealing with all sorts of RAM Expansion updates recently. Until now, the users of the devices that range from Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy M52, to Galaxy S21 series and few others have been enjoying the virtual RAM feature, with the 4G variant of Galaxy A52 making an appearance this time around.
Talking about the update, in particular, the firmware features version number A525FXXU4AUI3. Alongside RAM Plus functionality, the new update comprises the October 2021 security patch, with which Samsung promises to fix more than 60 vulnerabilities.
Firmware Featuring October 2021 Security Patch Rolls Out for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Fold 3
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Fold 3 are the latest devices to get the October security patch. It was the end of last month when the South Korean version of these smartphones got upgraded to October Android security. Finally, it is time for the unlocked devices in the US to taste the same.
The new update for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Fold 3 comes with the firmware version number F711U1UES2AUI5 and F926U1UES1AUI5, respectively. Although the change log isn’t out yet, you can expect the devices to get the RAM expansion feature alongside the October build of the Android security patch.
Germany Based Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Gets October Security Update
Up next on our list of devices that were introduced to the October Android security patch recently is the Samsung Galaxy S20 series. Currently seeding in Germany, the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are getting updated to the build number G98xxXXUBDUI5. In case you're still waiting to get the new firmware, checking once manually might help. For that, all you need to do is head over to the Settings in your device and hover over to the option that says Software Update.
India Welcomes Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta Featuring Android 12
Samsung has stepped in recently to expand the availability of Android 12 based One UI 4.0 in India. This is a piece of great news for all the Galaxy S21 series users, as they can now sign themselves in for the beta program and enjoy the future of the Android operating system. The registration needs to be done through the Samsung Members app. After the enrollment is done, an OTA software update from the official end will pop up. Installing that will upgrade the devices to the build version ZUJ1 and the new UI will be ready to get operated.
To talk about the update in detail, it weighs somewhere around 2.3 GB. Alongside the One UI 4.0, the new firmware also brings the October security path together with Google’s Material.
Samsung also bags the RAM Plus feature, which will enable you to add up to 4 GB of virtual RAM for more seamless performance. Apart from that, you can expect other improvements to hit various sections that include the Samsung keyboard, edge panel, and a new microphone mode, audio call and video call functionality, and more.
Google Finally Releases Android 12
The scenes with Android 12 are finally transparent, and as usual, Google is the one to do that with the Pixel devices. As compared to the release of Android 11 last year, the timeline seems to be resting a bit in the "late" end, but still, the news is rejoicing. It was the first working Monday of October when Google officially released the Android 12.
In case you're not the owner of the Pixel device, there is no real delay to worry about. As per sources, Google has announced that the phones from Samsung, Oppo, RealMe, Tecno, Vivo, OnePlus, and Xiaomi will be getting their share of Android 12 later this year.
RealMe
Android 12 Based Closed Beta is Live for RealMe GT 5G in China
RealMe has recently rolled out the Android 12 closed beta for the GT 5G devices in China. As per the sources, it is confirmed that the firmware would contain a majority of the RealMe UI 3.0 features. It was also made clear that everything would be solely accessible to the first 700 users who'll register for the beta program. The registration needs to be done in RealMe's community forum.
Talking about the requirements, users are advised to have at least 10 GB of storage free to make sure the update is concluded successfully.
Additional News
- Samsung's New One UI 4.0 Beta Loads Up with amazing materials, themes, and RAM Plus features.
- HarmonyOS from Huwaei reaches more than 120M devices.
- RealMe GT 5G is set to become the company;s first device to get RealMe UI 3.0 based Android 12 update on October 13th.
A Quick Round Up
- Chinese Variant OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro Gets ColorOS 12
- OxygenOS 12 Open Beta Rolls Out for OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro
- Bug-Fix Update is Live or Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
- Samsung Galaxy A52 Gets RAM Expansion Update
- Firmware Featuring October 2021 Security Patch Rolls Out for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Fold 3
- Germany Based Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Gets October Security Update
- India Welcomes Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta Featuring Android 12
- Google Finally Releases Android 12
- Android 12 Based Closed Beta is Live for RealMe 5G in China
- Samsung's New One UI 4.0 Beta Loads Up with amazing materials, themes, and RAM Plus features.
- HarmonyOS from Huwaei reaches more than 120M devices.
- RealMe GT 5G is set to become the company;s first device to get RealMe UI 3.0 based Android 12 update on October 13th.
Wrapping Up
And with that, we're done walking you through the latest happenings from the OEM industry. The week has majorly focused on Android 12, and you can expect the same to follow in upcoming weeks as well. Really exciting, isn't it? Make sure to bookmark us, join every single week to keep yourself and your smartphone updates with all the latest firmware.