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the complete list of fixes to numerous bugs

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Yesterday it appeared in Issue Tracker the solution to one of the biggest problems that old Pixels have suffered with a navigation gesture that was practically broken. Now it has been launched beta that will be part of the March Pixel Feature Drop of this year. And it is expected that throughout the day the first public beta of Android 16 appears which will be the first step towards the arrival of the final version in the coming months. Also, the appearance of the latest beta of Android 15 is the last one so that the following ones are already based on Android 16. The technology giant has announced the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 release and has shared notes on a large number of fixes that caused some pretty serious problems in the user experience of their Pixel phones. One of them caused the mobile restarted when making callsan error that is corrected with the build number BP11.241210.004 and which also includes all the security patches published in this month of January 2025. And according to Android expert Mishaal Rahman, we would be facing the latest major version of the beta build for Android 15 QPR2. And based on how Google is taking things with Android 16, there are no longer plans to release new builds in the Android 15 Quarterly Platform scheme, meaning it would be the last Android 15 beta update. Manuel Ramirez / Google The Free Android The possibility that is contemplated is that Google would launch a latest patch hotfix to fix a bug that I had solved at the last minute. This new update would already be available throughout the day for the Pixel 6 launched in 2021 and the rest of the mobile phones, tablets and folding devices launched later. The only thing that, according to Android Policeit may take 24 hours to reach all the devices that are part of the beta that you can easily participate in if you want to solve any bug that affects your daily experience with your mobile. It is done from the updates in the settings. The Complete List of Android 15 Fixes Fixed problems that could cause a device reboot when you make a phone call. Fixed another issue when trying to resume an app from preview that would take the user to the home screen. Several issues have been fixed with the language selection menu (accessed with a long tap on the space bar) that changed the window, causing the IME to be hidden in apps that had an active function (softInputMode to STATE_ALWAYS_HIDDEN). Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a clicking sound in the background while recording video. Another solution to an issue that caused wireless charging to stop in some cases. Fixed a bug that caused devices to close inappropriately when starting a workout on a connected Wear OS device. Another solution to the interface not closing with an internal problem in null selector exceptions. Fix for another bug that caused the Android Beta Feedback app to sometimes close when reporting a bug. Fixed other issues that impact the stability, connectivity and interactivity of the system in general.

we find no reason to celebrate

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If champagne is a kind of “thermometer” that reveals the mood of its consumers, as says Maxime Toubartdirector of the Champagne Committeewe do not live in particularly happy times. At least that’s what it suggests. the sales balance that French producers have just published and in which 2024 is painted in red, with “punctures” both in the national market and in exports. These are not good times for champagne… not even alcohol. A year with fewer toasts. For French champagne producers, 2024 has not been a particularly good year. At least if we look at the volume of boxes they have sold, both in their own country and internationally. They have clearly recognized this in their latest balance sheet. Les Vignerons de Champagne and Champagne Committeewhich brings together producers from the French wine region. In it they reveal that 9.2% fewer bottles were distributed last year than in 2023. Is there more data? Yes. And they are not flattering for the sector. Specifically, they reveal that last year they distributed 118.2 million bottles in the French market, which represents a decline of 7.2% compared to the previous year. The trend was even worse in the export chapter, with 153.2 million units, 10.8% less than in 2023. Interesting yes, surprising no. The data is interesting, but it will probably have surprised few in the sector. French winemakers have already a few months chaining together data that indicated that the general “photograph” of 2024 would not exactly be for framing. In July the French luxury giant LVMH already warned of a 15% drop in champagne sales during the first half of the year and in the fall IWSR US Navigator noted a year-on-year decrease of 7% in sparkling wine sales from January to August in the US, with a not particularly good trend in the specific case of champagne. The data is significant because, as remember from the Champagne Committeethe United States is one of its main markets. And what is the reason? For producers, these negative figures are basically explained by a mix between the economic and political context and a simple matter of sensations. “Champagne is a true barometer of consumers’ mood. And this is not the time to celebrate, with inflationconflicts around the world and economic uncertainty,” reflects Maxime Toubartpresident of the Syndicat Général des Vignerons and co-president of the Champagne Committee before citing the expectation surrounding the future of French and American politics. Press earrings. His statement was released last Saturday, on the eve of the return of Donald Trump to the White House amid promises (and threats) of duty. In France the scenario is also complex after having chained three prime ministers in just a few months: Gabriel Attal, the defenestrated Michel Barnier and François Bayrou. “The national market suffers the consequences of the gloomy prevailing political and economic context,” they regret from the producers association, which presents 16,000 winegrowers and 320 Champagne signatures. looking back. At a general level, 2024 is not the first year that the sector says goodbye with negative data. Guardian remember that after the boom in demand for champagne that was registered in 2022, after the pandemic, the trend has been downward. If in 2022 326 million bottles were distributed, in 2023 there were 299, which left a drop of more than 8%. “In the least favorable moments we must prepare for the future,” encourages David Chatillonpresident of Champagne Houses before claiming that Champagne production has demonstrated a “solid and sustainable” model. “Even in the face of adversity, it gives you confidence in the future.” Beyond the “mood”. Although Toubart claims that champagne is “a barometer” of mood, there are reasons to think that other relevant factors are influencing the sector. As warned in August Vineteur, 2024 did not make it easy for the crops of the Champagne region due to a combination of climatic adversities, such as frost and hail storms; a noticeable drop in marketing and diseases that affected the vines. The other key: alcohol. The French sector also deals with another challenge equally relevant: the competition exerted by more affordable alternatives to champagne, such as proseccohe sparkling english either crémantwhich have managed to become more competitive over recent years. That’s without counting the data which suggest that Generation Z drink less alcohol than his predecessors and the effects of campaigns like ‘Dry January’that has arrived also to France. In fact, companies dedicated to the production of champagne are not the only ones facing a challenging outlook. In Bordeaux they have spoken openly about uproot thousands of vines and something that until not so long ago sounded taboo is being looked at with greater interest: the production of non-alcoholic wines. Images | Midwst.Blur (Flickr) and Tristan Gassert (Unsplash) In Xataka | China wants your next favorite wine in Spain to come from its wineries. And you know how to achieve it

Google invests another $1 billion in Anthropic, according to FT. Having a plan B was never a bad idea

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In 2021, several former OpenAI employees decided to set it up on their own. Among them were siblings Daniela and Dario Amodei, who led the founding of Anthropic. Since then, their work at Claude in particular and in artificial intelligence has made them leaders in the sector. So much so that even Google, which has its own AI project, opted for them. And now they have done it again. First investments. In April 2023, with the relatively recent release of ChatGPT, invested 400 million dollars in Anthropic. That number would end up going up up to 2 billion in total at the end of that year, which consolidated the promising commitment to this AI startup. Another 1 billion. As indicated Financial TimesGoogle has invested another $1 billion in Anthropic. The data comes from people related to the movement, and the operation—if confirmed—would allow Google to reinforce its participation in the company. Rival and plan B. Claude is a fantastic AI chatbot that has been gaining popularity in recent months and is now one of the benchmarks, but it rivals Gemini, Google’s model and chatbot. It is a unique situation in which Google has Anthropic as a rival but also as a potential ally if needed. Diversifying is always a good idea. As pointed out in the FT, this operation allows Google to diversify its interests and not put all its eggs in the same basket. And Anthropic expects more financial support. According to this newspaper, Anthropic is about to close a separate investment round of another $2 billion. Lightspeed Venture Partners would participate in it. This round is expected to triple Anthropic’s valuation and place it at around $60 billion. Amazon, even more relevant. Google’s investment is already very relevant, but Amazon is the main protagonist here. The company led by Andy Jassy has invested $8 billion in the startup, and Claude models are expected to end up being an integral part of the future version of Alexa that keeps delaying again and again. They already have gas for one season. These investments will allow Anthropic to continue advancing the development of its AI models. The “Computer Use” function presented at the end of October 2024 showed a future potential full of AI agents to do things for us on the computer, and the firm certainly seems to be heading in the right direction in this area. Image | Xataka In Xataka | Generative AI seems stagnant. Big Tech believes they have an ace up their sleeve: “agents” that do things for us

It would be Phone (3) or (3a)

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At the beginning of the year, Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, sent an email to his employees to indicate the great year that awaits them with the next launch of the Phone (3). Now the Official account of Nothing on X (formerly Twitter) has published the image of Arcanine, one of the Pokémon. Nothing has always used this type of references for each of the smartphones that it has launched in Spain. It is also a way of attract the attention of the new generations They can better understand the meaning of each of the Pokémon he uses. And it is another of the key points for that way of understanding your mobile phones, whether with one created by the user community itself or those such daring designs who have drawn a more innovative idea that is reflected in all the smartphones it launches on the market. In the publication made from his official account you can see Arcanineand according to the comments of a user in the same publication, the new Nothing device could be presented on February 9, since this Pokémon has the number 9 in its name, or already going to February 27and simply because its Pokédex number is 58. And it is because since the publication of this tweet with the Pokémon Arcanine 58 days would pass and thus reach February 27 as one of the possible presentation dates. A game that almost seems like that of the GTA VI community that has looked for any clue in any announcement made by Rockstar Games for the publication of the second trailer of the video game set in Miami. The new Pokémon used by Nothing The Free Android About Arcanine, supposedly was going to be a legendary Pokémonbut in the end it was not like that. It has a base of points that are a little far from being a legendary one, so it could indicate that the next flagship of nothing would be close to the best Android phones in specifications and experiences. Nothing has not given any further information and has only referred to this Pokémon in its publication. According to GSMArenaYes, certain rumors have appeared indicating the possible arrival of the Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Plus and the flagship Nothing Phone (3). nothing The Free Android Which Carl Pei said would have artificial intelligence functions and that in the interview done by EL ESPAÑOL – Omicrono, David Danmartín from Nothing, mentioned that the brand’s approach will be different to the rest to offer a unprecedented AI experiencejust as it has done with the various aspects of mobile phones launched in Spain in recent years.

four autonomies especially exposed to the US

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The return of Donald Trump to the White House threatens to unleash a trade war that would especially hit Madrid, the Valencian Community, Catalonia and Andalusia. Four territories that concentrate the bulk of Spanish trade with the United States, according to progress The World. Why is it important. Spanish commercial exposure to the United States reaches 36,000 million euros, 2.3% of the national GDP. Although it is a figure lower than the European average, the impact of a tariff escalation could be notable in strategic sectors. In detail. Each territory has its own vulnerabilities to the tariff threat: Valencian Community: the automobile industry, with Ford in Almussafes and the Volkswagen gigafactory in Sagunto as the main objectives. Catalonia: The chemical and pharmaceutical sector represents 54% of exports to the US. Madrid: main recipient of American investment, capturing 6 out of every 10 euros, with an increase of 66% in 2023, according to what it points out The reason. Andalusia: olive oil and agri-food products, which They already suffered tariffs in 2019. Between the lines. The experience of 2019, when Trump already punished Spanish products for the Airbus conflicthas served as learning. Companies have diversified markets and strengthened their supply chains to reduce their dependence on the US market. The Chambers of Commerce indicate that Spanish companies have learned to be more resilient, negotiating with new business partners and adapting their export strategies in the face of possible adverse scenarios. The alarm signal. BBVA Research warns that the impact could be “limited” in general terms, but severe in specific sectors. Spain exports to the US approximately half the European average, which could partially protect it from a tariff escalation. The contrast. While some sectors prepare for the blow, others could benefit. American tourism, which increased its spending in Spain by 13% in 2023 compared to 2019, could grow even more thanks to a strong dollar, as stated 20 minutes. The strength of the US currency could also boost American investment in Spain, especially in sectors such as real estate and financial services, where Madrid already exercises clear leadership at the national level. Go deeper. The trade war can have a domino effect on the Spanish economy. If Trump follows through on his threat to apply widespread tariffs, the European Union is already preparing countermeasures that could further escalate the conflict. However, if we learned anything from Trump’s first term, it is that it follows a certain pattern: announcing tough measures on which to then negotiate downwards, but starting from a strong position. Possibly, a fruit of a life dedicated to private enterprise. So it is feasible that the final measures will be less intense than those proposed. Featured image | Rene DeAnda in Unsplash In Xataka | For years we have laughed at the fact that the US does not know how to locate Spain. A threat of tariffs just cost us

An executive order paves the way for Elon Musk to fire them from DOGE

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As soon as Trump was sworn in under the watchful eye of his new Praetorian Guard made up of the greatest fortunes in the worldgot to work signing the first decrees. One of the priority decrees was the official creation of DOGEhe Efficiency Department Government that will be directed by Elon Musk. The second, change the status of federal workers so that Musk can fire them at his discretion. Fire career officials. One of the most controversial points of the executive order that Donald Trump signed after his appointment is the change in status for career officials, in charge of enforcing regulations regardless of who occupies the Oval Office. To guarantee this independence, these officials had additional protection contemplated in Annex F (Schedule F). One of Trump’s executive orders mandates change this protected statusso they can now be fired if they do not comply with the orders of their superiors. This was one of the requirements of Project 2025 which has been developed by the most radical wing of the Republican Party, and which Trump has denied throughout the campaign, until just after his appointment. Only loyal officials. In another section of this executive order it is established that “Because SES officials exercise significant government authority, they must act at the will of the president”, placing special emphasis on that presidential figure, for which it has modified different sections of Annex F “Failure to do so will be grounds for dismissal,” the order states. Scott Michelman, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia, assured from a statement issued by the organization that “The executive order on the federal workforce is a power grab by Trump, expanding his authority to fire employees he perceives as insufficiently loyal.” Michelman claims that, “during the last Trump administration, he encountered federal workers who were following the law, rather than indiscriminately following his orders. Federal workers should not be fired because they are more loyal to the US Constitution than to the president. That is a threat to both our constitutional values ​​and the rule of law.” “The real goal of the order is to target workers based on their real or perceived disloyalty toward the president and his political goals,” Scott Michelman concludes. The excuse of efficiency. Another of the controversial points that complement this executive order is that all officials and the 2.3 million federal civilian employees must be evaluated for the efficiency of their work and, if it is not satisfactory, they could be fired. However, that same order prohibits “certain personnel actions” and “actions based on the employee’s partisan affiliation, other protected characteristics or due to the employee’s status as a whistleblower.” Everett Kelley, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, declared to the cnn: “President Trump’s order is a blatant attempt to corrupt the federal government by removing employees’ due process rights so they can be fired for political reasons. It will eliminate hundreds of thousands of federal nonpartisan professional civil service jobs and make them responsible before the will of a man”. Closing of hiring and teleworking. Given the massive filtering that the entire US federal administration is going to face, the executive order signed by Trump hours after his appointment, indefinitely canceled any contracting process of the administration. Furthermore, the order signed by Trump urges all federal employees without exception to go to their offices, all being revoked teleworking agreements. The only exception would be that, as how it happened In some Amazon offices, the facilities did not have enough capacity to accommodate them all. In that case, it is anticipated that “provided department and agency heads make such exemptions as they deem necessary,” so they could send some officials back home. According to data provided by nearby sources to the new government, its calculations show that only 6% of public employees work from the offices of their agencies. However, a report prepared by the US Congress reveals that the figure is much higher, exceeding 54%, and only 10% of civil servants do it completely remotely. In Xataka | Musk begins to reap the fruits of his support for Trump: he will be in charge of a cuts department called DOGE Image | Flickr (Gage Skidmore, Government of India)

Google updates them and allows controls with your face

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Google follows working on their Chromebooks and each year it has improved some aspects to also use Qualcomm chips that enhance the autonomy experience in its laptops; especially to compete against Apple’s. Now he has shown one of the new accessibility features on your Chromebooksthe ability to control the PC with facial expressions and head. It is not an accessibility technology that you have presented just for show, but rather from today it is deploying it to more users with compatible Chromebooks; those who have at least 8 GB of RAM to be able to enjoy a new experience. It’s part of a years-long development by Google that began as an AI-powered accessibility tool based on open source for games on Windows. It was known as Project Gamefacewhich was also announced at the time for Android to help people with motor deficiencies. Amanda Lin Diets, a Google software engineer, appears in the demo video to show off the new Chromebook control feature with gestures and headand which has also helped in the development of this innovative technology that opens up other types of experiences with a Chromebook. You can see perfectly how with grimaces and turns of his head It controls the Chromebook interface to send an email. A series of actions that manage to avoid the problems that certain users may have when performing actions as simple as managing their emails from a PC. Face control with Google Chromebooks Manuel Ramirez One of those features that They add great value to the Chromebook experience from Google and that will arrive in the new ones that it just announced a couple of hours ago. There would be more than 20 new devices, including the standard ChromeBook and then the Chromebook Plus. Google, according to The Vergehas also announced a series of features focused on educators and students and that are based on ChromeOS features that it has called Class Tools. Among its main functions are the possibility of control the screens in real time of students thanks to a code that, once shared, educators will be able to send content directly to their screens. Manuel Ramirez The Free Android This content can range from text fragments or translations, remotely view your screens or even share the work of one of the students with the rest of the class. Google Classroom also receives improvements and now integrates with Figma, which will allow teachers to assign blank projects to students for group work.

If the question is “can a country sustain itself with renewable energy alone”, the answer is right here: Portugal

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Two years ago, Portugal reached 75% renewable electricity thanks to the expansion of hydroelectric, wind and solar energy. However, this new year seems to be closer to that goal on an annual basis. In short. In a recent report from Ember, Portugal has achieved a milestone by becoming a pioneer in the global energy transition. Before closing this last year, because only 10% of its electricity consumption came from fossil fuels. This represents a record low, with electricity production from gas and other “dirty” sources falling to 5.1 TWh, the lowest figure since 1979. Additionally, locally generated renewables met 71% of the country’s energy needs, while an additional 20% came from mostly low-carbon imports from Spain. Reducing emissions. Spain’s neighbor has shown that it is possible to drastically reduce dependence on fossil fuels without compromising energy supply. This achievement has placed the Portuguese country as a pioneer, aligned with other leading countries like Denmark and Chileand projects a future where more than 90% of its energy will be renewable by 2030. In addition, the definitive closure of its last coal plant in 2021 underlines its commitment to this agenda. Regarding the consumption of gas to generate electricity, it has decreased by almost half from one year to the next, demonstrating the change in the Portuguese energy system. Ultimately, total gas consumption has fallen by 17%, marking its lowest level since 2003. In data. The International Energy Agency has shown that Portugal has achieved this boom in renewables, thanks to public policies, strategic investments and a focus on the development of clean infrastructure. In 2024, Portugal’s electricity mix was made up of 28% hydroelectric, closely followed by 27% wind energy, 10% solar, 6% biomass and 20% imports from Spain, which complement each other. . Imports from Spain. A part of the electricity consumption in Portugal comes from the Spanish electricity networks. This exchange has reinforced the collaboration between both countries in the Iberian Peninsula, where the energy of both nations totals 82% coming from clean sources. By sharing a well-interconnected electricity grid and prioritizing decarbonization, our neighboring country benefits from a mostly low-carbon import, which reinforces its commitment to a sustainable energy matrix. This cooperation model demonstrates how regional alliances can accelerate the energy transition and guarantee supply stability in a context of high renewable penetration. Image | Pexels Xataka | The overtake of renewables is a reality: solar and wind energy are elbowing their way into Europe

transport aid is suspended

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He advanced in the last days of December. It was repeated in the first days of the year 2025. They were specified on La Moncloa’s own page last Monday, January 20. And today, January 22, they have fallen. At least for now because the decree that contemplated aid for public transport has not been approved. 177 votes. Those have been the votes that have confirmed the “no” to the omnibus decree that the Government intended to approve in the Congress of Deputies and that has not gone ahead. With the votes against Junts and the Popular Party, the decree that contemplated an increase in pensions, money for those affected by the Valencian DANA and transport aid have not gone ahead. The Bus. The Omnibus Decree is a formula that the Government has already used on other occasions and that became famous in 2022 to extend the use of masks. These types of decrees contemplate various measures of all kinds that have little to do with each other. In this way, the different parliamentary groups are forced to vote in their favor to move forward with the measures proposed by them but, at the same time, others that are complicated in nature are also resolved. What aid has been lost? The transport aid committed for 2025 was the same as that which has been applied throughout 2024, which had been extended until June 30, 2025. However, it will fall from tomorrow as it has not passed the litmus test of the Congress of Deputies. The lost aid They are summarized in: Free quarterly subscriptions for Cercanías, Rodalies and Media Distancia services with predefined origin and destination. Free high-speed service between Alicante and Murcia, Ourense and A Coruña and Segovia and Madrid, as well as the Cercanías and Metric Gauge services of Asturias and Cantabria or the Avant Express service from Barcelona to Tortosa, excluding the origin/destination Barcelona- Tarragona. 50% discounts for recurring users of Avant railway services, declared as a public service obligation, and a 50% discount on all Avant multi-trip tickets (Plus Card Subscription, Plus 10 Card or Plus 10-45 Card). Free multi-trip passes and tickets on state-owned bus lines. The reduction of at least 50% on multi-trip tickets for urban public transport (including public bicycles), dependent on a City Council or an Autonomous Community (30% of the reduction was provided by the State). In the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, aid for urban public transport was 100% throughout 2025. How much was the aid?. These aids that the Government intended to approve with the Óminbus Decree that has not gone ahead have been estimated at 1.6 billion euros. The money allocated was to cover aid that was already being applied in 2024 and which was extended until June 30, 2025, adding the novelty that it would also cover public bicycle services. What happens now? The problem is that these free or discounted multi-trip tickets or tickets have already been selling during the first days of the year. As stated in The Countryministerial sources have assured that those who have already obtained one will be able to continue using it throughout the entire semester since “they have an acquired right.” However, as of tomorrow these reduced-price or free transport passes or multi-trip tickets should no longer be active. The question remains as to what will happen to the titles issued by the town councils and the autonomous communities since the financing of the aid came partly from the Government and the remaining amount from the regional institutions. Will they return? It is something that is not clear either. At least in the short term. From Junts and from the Popular Partywho with their refusals have prevented the Omnibus Decree that contemplated aid from being carried out, have stressed that they are willing to support transport aid or the increase in pensions but that both measures must be voted on separately from those contemplated in what was voted on today. Photo | Arne Müseler and Xataka In Xataka | Two years after competition entered Renfe, the data indicates something: trains are cheaper than ever

You are going to receive One UI 7 sooner than you expected

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Today is the big day for Samsung, the moment that all technology and smartphone enthusiasts have been waiting for: the Galaxy Unpacked 2025, with the presentation of the new Galaxy S25the brand’s new leading mobile phones. However, these will not be the only protagonists of the evening, and Samsung is preparing some surprise that has not yet been leaked. The good news is that you won’t need to buy a new product to enjoy some of these surprises. And Galaxy S24 users are finally going to receive the update to Android 15, with the upcoming release of One UI 7 for all devices. Samsung itself has confirmed this, through a moderator in its official forums, as shared Sammy Fans. One UI 7 is the new version of Samsung’s customization layer, now based on Android 15. Although Samsung was one of the first to make the jump to Android 14 two years ago, with this version it has taken a little longer; the consolation is that One UI 7 will bring a good amount of new features and many of them related to Galaxy AI and its Gemini-based AI functions. Now, Samsung has confirmed that One UI 7 will be available to all Galaxy S24 users at the same time. This is an important detail, because it means that Spanish users will not have to wait for the update, as has happened in past versions. In other words, it will be a global launch that will be available on all models in the Galaxy S24 range at the same time. It is somewhat surprising, considering that the One UI 7 beta has only been available in seven countries, including Spain; Only users from China, Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States have been able to participate in the open beta, which It started last December and has already resulted in three major updates so far. Samsung The Free Android In fact, now the question is whether a fourth beta version of One UI 7 will arrive, as users are already asking for, or if Samsung will directly launch the final version of the layer soon. What does seem clear is that One UI 7 will debut first on the new Galaxy S25 that are presented today, which will come with the new version of Android from the factory and without the need to update. Taking into account today’s announcement, it is very possible that One UI 7 will be released for the Galaxy S24 at the same time, or around the same time, as the launch of the Galaxy S25. Therefore, we will not have to wait long to enjoy its new features on our mobile phones.

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