SAMSUNG has released a free update with two new security features, including a private sharing mode for your top secret files.
This comes as the Korean tech giant releases its July 2024 security patch, dubbed One UI 6.1.1, for its phones.
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Quick Share Privacy Boost
Quick Share, Samsung’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi file transfer service, has gotten a big privacy boost.
Within the app there is a new private sharing mode that, when activated, always allows you to place certain restrictions on file sharing.
Samsung owners can share up to 20 files, images, videos and audio, with a maximum limit of 200 MB through Quick Share.
But in Private Sharing mode, users can set an expiration timer for files – meaning shared files will not be visible to the recipient after a set period.
Users can also set a limit on who can see and access these files, as well as prevent them from sharing the content with others.
This means that recipients are prevented from capturing images and saving files sent through private sharing mode.
To access it, select the file you want > go to Quick sharing > tap the points in the tree to More options > call Private Sharing.
However, it is important to note that this new feature only works between Samsung devices.
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Samsung Cloud Update
Samsung Cloud, which allows customers to backup, sync and restore content on their devices, has also received a privacy update.
The service is finally getting end-to-end encryption – meaning files stored on the device can only be viewed by that device.
You can access this feature by going to settings > Security and privacy > More security settings > Enhanced data protection > activate the button to Encrypt backup data It is Encrypt synced data.
It is important to note that when you activate this feature on your Galaxy device, you will receive a recovery code.
You to need to write down this code so you can regain access to your Samsung account if you lose it.
What is end-to-end encryption?
End-to-end encryption is a security feature that scrambles the contents of files so that they cannot be read, viewed, or listened to.
This means that no one can access your files and folders, or see their names, without your permission.
Even the company that manages the service cannot view the content.
The security feature has been criticized in the past.
The UK tried to ban it under the so-called “espying clause” in its Online Safety Act.
The government claimed that end-to-end encryption prevented technology companies and police forces from being able to effectively combat abusive material distributed online.
Is your phone eligible?
The features are being implemented for the first time in the Galaxy S24 series.
Samsung did not specify which other devices will receive the updates.
But devices that have received the latest One UI 6.1.1 update are expected to be eligible, including:
- Galaxy S24 series
- Galaxy S23 series, including S23 FE
- Galaxy S22 series
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Tab S8 owners will also be able to receive the new features soon.
Samsung charging tip – how to charge better
Here’s Samsung’s official advice…
To get the most out of your smartphone’s battery, you’ll need to charge it properly.
Most smartphones have a lithium-ion battery that lasts longer when charged regularly.
Unlike the nickel batteries used in older phones, lithium-ion batteries work best when kept above 50% charge.
Repeatedly allowing the battery to fully discharge may shorten its lifespan and decrease its overall capacity.
If this happens, you will need to charge the battery more frequently and it may only last a few hours before needing to be charged, for example.
Leaving your phone connected to the charger (when the phone is fully charged) while using it can shorten the battery life if you do it repeatedly.
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