Samsung has released a new One UI 6.1 update that brings Galaxy AI features to more devices, including the S23 series and other models such as Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series starting from March.
The update is designed to further enhance user experience by providing communication-enhancing features, productivity tools and mobile AI expansion. However, some users have reported that their Galaxy S23 devices are charging slower after the update with One UI 6.1 than before.
Samsung has released a new One UI 6.1 update that brings Galaxy AI features to more devices, including the S23 series and other models such as Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series starting from March. The update is designed to further enhance user experience by providing communication-enhancing features, productivity tools and mobile AI expansion. However, some users have reported that their Galaxy S23 devices are charging slower after the update with One UI 6.1 than before.
Samsung is rolling out its One UI 6.1 update to select Galaxy devices.
The update restores burn-in protections for OLED displays.
One UI 6.1 most notably brings Galaxy AI features.
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The update most notably brings Galaxy AI features.
Samsung has released new AI features to 100 million galaxy users by the end of March 2024.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in that it implies that Samsung has restored burn-in protection for OLED displays when in fact they have only restored the functionality to shift the position of icons on the status bar. The author also fails to disclose any sources and uses a biased tone throughout the article.
In One UI 6.1, as noticed by Toranji, Samsung has restored burn-in protection for the status bar.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Samsung has restored burn-in protection for the status bar in One UI 6.1 without providing any evidence or citation of a source.
Samsung is in the midst of rolling out its One UI 6.1 update to select Galaxy devices, and that update also brings back some burn-in protections for OLED displays.
Bias
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The author of the article is Ben Schoon and he has a history of bias towards Samsung. The title mentions that One UI 6.1 update restores OLED burn-in protection which implies that it was removed in previous updates but this is not true as per the information provided by other sources.
Samsung first released its Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update on Galaxy devices, and that update also brought back some burn-in protections for OLED displays.
Samsung has released new AI features to 100 million galaxy users by the end of March 2024.
The new AI tools are bundled with the One UI 6.1 update, which was previously only available on the Galaxy S24.
Older devices that Samsung is still supporting with Android updates and security patches won't get the new AI features.
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The update restores burn-in protections for OLED displays.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Samsung will roll out AI features to 100 million galaxy users by the end of March 24. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence and it's unclear if it's even true or just a marketing ploy.
The article states that Samsung promises to roll out a suite of new AI features to '100 million galaxy users'. This claim is not backed up with any data, making it deceptive.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that Samsung promised to roll out a suite of new AI features. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the update as being 'major' and 'huge'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of older devices not receiving the updates compared to newer ones.
Samsung promised to roll out a suite of new AI features
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the update as being 'major' and 'huge'
There is a dichotomous depiction of older devices not receiving the updates compared to newer ones
Bias
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The article is biased towards Samsung and its new AI features. The author uses language that portrays Samsung as a company that cares about its customers by providing them with free AI tools until at least the end of 2025. This implies that other companies do not care about their customers in the same way, which may be false or misleading.
The article mentions Google bundling Gemini Advanced (the paid version of Gemini) with its Google One cloud storage plan. The author does not mention any similar offer from Apple or Microsoft, implying that only Samsung offers such deals.
The author uses language such as 'Samsung might charge for these features in the future' and 'other companies with their own language models are trending towards charging a fee for their chatbots.' This implies that Samsung is more generous than other companies, which may not be true.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest found in this article. The author has a financial stake in Samsung as they mention the Galaxy S24 series and that Samsung is still supporting older devices with Android updates and security patches.
Galaxy AI features will be provided for free until at least the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices.
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Janhoi McGregor has a conflict of interest on the topic of Samsung as they are an advertiser for their products. They also have financial ties with Samsung through advertising revenue.
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Samsung has announced the availability of Galaxy AI1 features on more Galaxy devices through a new One UI 6.1 update.
The update will be available across the Galaxy S23 series, S23 FE, Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series starting from March.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Samsung has enabled users to experience Galaxy AI on previous models through a new One UI 6.1 update engineered to further the democratization of mobile AI. However, this statement is false as it implies that all previous models can now use Galaxy AI when only certain devices are capable of using these features.
The article states that Live Translate provides voice and text translations for phone calls. This feature requires a network connection and Samsung Account login which may not be available to all users.
The article claims that Samsung has enabled users to experience Galaxy AI on previous models through a new One UI 6.1 update engineered to further the democratization of mobile AI. However, this statement is false as it implies that all previous models can now use Galaxy AI when only certain devices are capable of using these features.
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies by referring to them as 'verified accounts on X' and 'major far-right influencers'. This is an example of religious bias. Secondly, the article contains a statement from TM Roh that suggests Samsung Electronics has a goal of making AI more accessible to users. However, this statement does not provide any evidence or examples to support it. Thirdly, the article uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies by referring to them as 'verified accounts on X' and 'major far-right influencers'. This is an example of religious bias.
The article uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies by referring to them as 'verified accounts on X' and 'major far-right influencers'
The author refers to verified accounts on X as celebrating the reference to racist conspiracy theories
TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, says the company has a goal of making AI more accessible
The Galaxy S23 supports charging at up to 25 watts.
On Samsung's Community forum for UAE, a user claimed that One UI 6.1 has restricted the charging speed of their Galaxy S23 to 15 watts and shared a screenshot showing it.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains an informal fallacy called 'anecdotal evidence'. The author relies on a single user's claim that their Galaxy S23 is charging at 15 watts after upgrading to One UI 6.1 and uses it as proof that Samsung has restricted the charging speed of the device. However, this claim cannot be verified without further testing or evidence.
]The user on X/Twitter with handle @theonecid asked people if they were facing the same issue, and many agreed that they noticed their Galaxy S23 charging at a slower speed.
Bias
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The author of the article is biased towards Samsung and their new update One UI 6.1. The author claims that many people have been complaining on the internet about slower charging speeds after upgrading to One UI 6.1 but does not provide any evidence or quotes from these complainants, only a screenshot from an app that shows the device is charging at 15 watts.
The author claims that many people have been complaining on the internet about slower charging speeds after upgrading to One UI 6.1 but does not provide any evidence or quotes from these complainants, only a screenshot from an app that shows the device is charging at 15 watts.
Samsung's flagship phones are known for their brilliant visuals but have a possible drawback of screen burn-in.
One sharp-eyed user noticed that the fix has been observed in at least one device model, specifically the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Accuracy
The latest One UI 6.1 update brings back crucial protection against screen burn-in on Samsung devices.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Samsung's One UI 6 upgrade caused issues with burn-in prevention on numerous devices. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and appears to be a personal opinion of the author rather than a factual claim.
The displays on Samsung’s flagship phones are recognized for their brilliant visuals, but they have a possible drawback.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Samsung was listening and acknowledging the issue without providing any evidence or sources. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the burn-in problem as a 'possible drawback' which could be seen as misleading.
Samsung was listening,
The fact that the fix has been observed in at least one of the aforementioned devices is great news for Samsung Galaxy owners who are concerned about burn-in issues and could only previously patiently observe the situation.
