[Update: OneUI Core 5.0 based on Android 13] Samsung Galaxy A04 / A04s Updates Tracker

In August 2022, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A04 smartphone with Exynos 850 chipset. It runs on Android 12 on top of OneUI Core 4.1. The smartphone came with a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD Infinity-V display with a water drop notch. A 5000mAh battery backs the smartphone. The chipset pairs with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. Later in December 2022, the smartphone made its way to India with MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. Samsung had launched another smartphone in the lineup, i.e., Galaxy A04s. The smartphone has similar specifications with the former. The only difference was the addition of a 2MP depth sensor with the global variant.  Note: This is an update tracker, and the page will be updated with every build released for the Galaxy A04 / A04s in descending order.Samsung...

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Realme opens Early Access application realme UI 4.0 (Android 13) for Realme 8s 5G

In 2021, Realme unveiled Realme 8s 5G smartphone in India with Dimensity 810 SoC. It came with realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 out of the box. Earlier in 2022, Realme rolled out the stable realme UI 3.0 (Android 12) update for the smartphone. Realme has now begun the application for early access of realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13 for the smartphone. The announcement of the opening came through a community post. Realme will open the application starting on December 29.Ensure that your Realme 8S 5G runs on RMX3381_11.C.06 or RMX3381_11.C.07 before applying for the beta update. Once applied, Realme will shortlist and approve the application. The realme UI 4.0 (Android 13) beta update will come with the firmware version F.04....

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Realme pushes realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13 for Realme GT NEO 3T & Narzo 50 Pro 5G

Earlier in September 2022, when Google unveiled Android 13, Realme also shared the update schedule of smartphones receiving realme UI 4.0 updates. Now, Realme has rolled out the stable realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13 for Realme GT NEO 3T & Narzo 50 Pro 5G. The announcement of the update came through a post in Realme Community. To recall, the Realme GT NEO 3T was launched in September 2022. It came with realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 out of the box.[caption id="attachment_135715" align="aligncenter" width="461"] Realme GT NEO 3T Android 13 update[/caption]The GT NEO 3T users running on RMX3371_11.A.09 will receive the update through OTA. The realme UI 4.0 update comes with the firmware version RMX3371_11.C.04 and...

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A new Spen arrives on FCC; likely to come with Galaxy S23 Ultra

In the previous week, the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra was listed in FCC with the id A3LSMS918B. The FCC listing confirmed that the device would get support for Spen. Samsung brought Spen support to the Galaxy S series device with the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Its successor Galaxy S22 Ultra had a dedicated slot for the same. There were rumors that the upcoming S23 Ultra would bring support for a better Spen. Those rumors were true, as a new Spen arrived on FCC. The devices list on FCC with the id A3LEJPS918.It has a power output of 0.7 mW and a Bluetooth frequency range of 2.402 GHz to 2.48 GHz. The product will work in low energy mode, reducing the battery's consumption. The listing also reveals that it will feature the model number EJ-PS918. It will...

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Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 gets new Tiles and improvements in Google app

Most of you might have heard about Tiles on Wear OS smartwatches. Tiles are interactive widgets that help quickly access your favorite apps and features. It can be phone notifications, fitness information, or anything. The feature is available for any Wear OS smartwatch running on v2.40 or above. Swipe left on your watch face to access it, and it can be customized from the mobile app or the watch itself. Google has added new features for Wear OS watches with the new update. It brings new tiles and improves Google apps in Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4.The new tiles are Favorite Contacts, Sunrise Time, Quick Access for maps, and Sunset Times. The first tile will be useful for everyone. At the same time, the others will only cater to some people...

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Google Play System update for December 2022 is here

To improve your smartphone's security and privacy, Google pushes its patch update for the Play System every month. Along with improving security, it also brings new features to the devices. Google combines updates for the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and Google Play services. All these are combined and known as Google Play System. It will be available for all Android devices, including phones, tablets, Android TV, Google TV devices, and many more. It brings fixes, features, and improvements to Google’s applications.The December 2022 update for Google Play System fixes bugs relating to Account Management, Security, and related services. Google adds a feature that will help you discover the Apps & Games you love. It also brings...

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OnePlus pushes OxygenOS C.22 for OnePlus 10 Pro & A.13 for OnePlus 10T

OnePlus is rolling out new updates for its OnePlus 10 series smartphones, i.e., the OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 10T. The OnePlus 10 Pro received its stable Android 13 update in September 2022. The new update is incremental over the C.21 pushed to it in October. On the other hand, the new update is an incremental update over A.12 for the OnePlus 10T, which brought November 2022 security patch.The OnePlus 10 Pro gets the update with the firmware version NE2211_11.C.22 in India, NE2213_11.C.22 in Europe, and NE2215_11.C.22 in North America. It brings the November 2022 security patch. OnePlus fixes the problematic screen flickering issue during dark mode and the display issue that affects the background of the Lock screen. It also fixes the lag...

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