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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series: July 2022 Security Firmware
Today, Samsung has released another June update for the Galaxy S22 series. The update was received as an OTA in some Asian and European countries for a Galaxy S22, S22, and S22 Ultra. It brought a moderate download size of 400 to 500 MB with the firmware identifier no. S90*EXXU2AVF9 and S90*BXXU2AVF5.
The update informed that the overall stability of functions had been improved along with the security of the device, primarily.
This monthly revision brings Security patch level: 1 July 2022 with Google’s and Samsung’s security and privacy issues fixes.
The series has three models, namely:
Aisan Models
- Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E) – S908EXXU2AVF9
- Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E) – S906EXXU2AVF9
- Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E) – S901EXXU2AVF9
European Models
- Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B) – S908BXXU2AVF5
- Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906B) – S906BXXU2AVF5
- Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B) – S901BXXU2AVF5
The update has visited Asia & Europe and is expected to reach other regions soon.
Samsung informed that the following apps might have been updated to the latest version after the software update :
Galaxy Wearable, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health, SmartThings, Samsung Members, Calculator, Voice Recorder.
This time it’s just a security update that improves the overall stability of the device.
According to the changelog & user-posted screenshot on the Samsung Community’ r2′, the update is for security and privacy issues fix but is not limited to it. It can also include general bug fixes and device stability improvements, with more enhanced features and further improvements to performances.
It is expected that this July 2022 security patch will fix dozens of vulnerabilities related to user privacy and data security.
This is the latest flagship from Samsung and will enjoy the latest OS & UI upgrade in upcoming years according to Samsung’s 4-year Software Support Policy.
Samsung advises keeping your device up to date and regularly checking for software updates.
Users can also check for the latest software update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install or turning auto-updates or notifications on in the settings of your device.
Although, as always mostly, the changelog hasn’t been updated nonetheless, readers can visit it and screenshot it in the links below.
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Samsung updates unlocked Galaxy S22, Flip4, Fold3, and Flip3 to the April 2024 security patch in the US
In the last few days, Samsung has expanded the April 2024 security patch update to many Galaxy devices, but, due to the carrier network limitation, the update has reached only the locked variants of the devices. Fortunately, some unlocked Galaxy devices also received a new update.
Notably, Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch to multiple unlocked Galaxy devices, such as the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Users who own the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra can identify the update by the firmware version numbers S901U1UES4DXD1, S906U1UES4DXD1, and S908U1UES4DXD1 sequentially. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is getting an update with the firmware version number F721U1UES4EXD1.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926U1UES5HXD1 and F711U1UES6HXD1, respectively. If you are using any of the mentioned devices, you should start getting notifications about the update.
According to the official documentation, the April 2024 security patch could bring more than 40 fixes. In detail, Google has added 27 fixes, and along with this, there are 17 more fixes that are included by Samsung, which exclusively provides support for Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the latest update may also provide some extra improvements and stability by changing the internal functions of the devices. But as far as its significance, the user will not get any important changes for the device. In case you are facing any issues while using any function, you should also update your device to the latest version, as it may also fix them.
If you are using any of the unlocked versions of the above-mentioned device, you can now update your device to the latest version. To do that, go to the system settings, then tap on the software update option. If the update is available, then tap on the download button.
After introducing the April 2024 security patch update to many high-end Galaxy devices belonging to the Galaxy Z and S series, Samsung has now turned its focus towards the A series devices. In the latest development, it has started rolling out the update for the Galaxy A34 devices.
Initially, Samsung distributed the April 2024 security patch to the European units of the Galaxy A34 devices, carrying the firmware version number A346BXXS6BXD1. In the coming days, we anticipate the company to extend the update to additional units.
For your information, the April 2024 security patch is one of the standard security patches that doesn’t bring any new features but will provide some security-related enhancements that will improve the overall performance and stability of the devices.
According to the official documentation, the April 2024 update brings more than 40 fixes, and Google has added 27 fixes that address the issues found in the Android OS. Meanwhile, there are 17 more fixes added by Samsung that address the issues found in Galaxy devices exclusively.
Moreover, the update may also address some issues that cause your device to malfunction or other issues like app creep, lagging, etc., so if you are also facing any issues as mentioned, then you should update your device to the latest version.
If you are using the Galaxy A34 device in Europe, then you should start receiving notifications of the April 2024 update. To update the device, go to the software update menu via system settings. It is possible that the update hasn’t arrived on your device yet, so you just need to wait for some time.
Samsung has already served the April 2024 security patch for the Galaxy A53 devices, but it was limited to the USA. Now, with the expansion, the device has started getting the same update in Europe.
The Galaxy A53 is getting an April 2024 security patch update in Europe, carrying the firmware version number A536BXXS9DXD1. It is coming in a 242.54 MB software package. The update is currently spotted in some regions, and in the coming days, it will be available to all units in the next few days.
The April 2024 update provides the latest security patch that provides a bunch of security enhancements that assure that your Galaxy device will be protected against several external threats that can be dangerous. So if you are conscious of your data, it is mandatory to keep the device up-to-date.
Along with the security improvements, the update may also provide some extra improvements that will enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices. So to take advantage, you can now update your device to the latest version.
If you are using the Galaxy A53 device in Europe, then you can now update the device to the April 2024 update by simply going to the system software update via the device’s main settings. If you haven’t received the update yet, then just wait. It takes time to reach every unit of the devices.