Firmware

Last updated: May 24th, 2023 at 15:02 UTC+02:00 Samsung appears to be testing a new firmware update for the Galaxy S23 series. We’re not referring to the One UI 5.1.1 and/or One UI 6.0 test builds, but one that might roll out to the Galaxy S23 series on the public channels as soon as June. This update, discovered on Samsung’s test servers (via @tarunvats33), carries firmware version S91xBXXU2AWEB. It’s too early to tell what changes it might bring, but we’re nearing the end of the month, which likely means that…

Last updated: May 23rd, 2023 at 14:49 UTC+02:00 The Galaxy A21s, a smartphone that will never receive Android 13 or later OS upgrades, is now getting the latest security patch from Samsung. The May 2023 update has rolled out to dozens of Galaxy devices so far, but as far as the Galaxy S21s goes, the update’s reach is yet limited. In other words, as of this writing, the May 2023 update appears to be rolling out only in Argentina. The update carries firmware version A217MUBUADWE2, which suggests that Galaxy A21s users…

Last updated: May 23rd, 2023 at 15:19 UTC+02:00 We’re nearing the end of May, and Samsung has started seeding a new update for the Galaxy A03. The new firmware doesn’t include the latest security patch, but the new release is indeed meant to improve the phone’s security level. It’s the April 2023 security update that the Galaxy A03 is now receiving in select markets. Or, more specifically, Ecuador, for the variant carrying model number SM-A035M. Other models, such as the SM-A035F and SM-A035G, should follow suit in…

Last updated: May 23rd, 2023 at 11:25 UTC+02:00 Samsung began testing its Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update earlier this month. It’s an early build to which nobody but Samsung engineers have access, but a new rumor claims to have uncovered one of the UI changes that are present in this One UI 6.0 pre-release firmware. Earlier this month, it was found that the company is testing One UI 6.0 on a handful of flagship phones. The list includes the Galaxy S23 series (S918BXXU1BWE2), the Galaxy Z Flip 4 (F721BXXU2DWD7),…

Western Digital says it will release a firmware update to address a reliability issue with its SanDisk Extreme and Extreme Pro SSDs. Over the past few months, , the and have been littered with people complaining of their recently purchased 4TB and 2TB Extreme V2 and Extreme Pro V2 portable drives suddenly erasing the data they had on them and, in some cases, becoming unreadable. The issue is seemingly limited to drives manufactured since the end of 2022 and appears to affect 4TB models primarily. On Friday, Western…

Last updated: May 18th, 2023 at 14:48 UTC+02:00 The Galaxy Watch 5 series is getting a new firmware update. Or, to be precise, the LTE variants are now getting the same update the Bluetooth-only Watch 5 series received about a month ago. The update carries firmware version R9x5FXXU1AWDA. And the most significant addition mentioned in the changelog is the skin temperature-based cycle tracking feature in Samsung Health. It was added to the Bluetooth-based watches last month, and now, it’s available for the LTE…

Apple has released new firmware updates to several of its products, including most all AirPods models, Beats earbuds, and the MagSafe charger. Interestingly enough, these versions come after the Cupertino firm released a new update and immediately pulled out. Unlike regular software updates, such as iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, and tvOS, firmware versions are not as easy to trigger on your device, as it seems Apple rolls them out in phases, and it might need your wireless earbuds or MagSafe charger to be with…

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Check your IP address via ipconfig. Image: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Alternatively, you can find your router's IP address directly in Windows. In Windows 10, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Status and click the link for View hardware and connection properties. In Windows 11, go to Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings > Hardware and connection properties. Check the entry for Ethernet or Wi-Fi and look for the IPv4 address or IPv4 default gateway to find your…

Nintendo has released new firmware for the Switch. And while Version 16.0.2 is light on specific changes, dataminers have uncovered a few unlisted changes that are worth noting. As usual, Nintendo's patch notes are lacking in specifics, citing only "general system stability improvements to enhance the user experience."Version 16.0.2 is now out.The bad words list and the SSL module (handles establishing secure connections to servers) was updated.The word “adhd” was added to the Japanese bad words list. No…