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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Verizon Update Accompanying Galaxy S21 Trio In USA: June 2022 Firmware
Verizon US posted that the Galaxy S22 series will get the latest update which will consist of Android™ Security Patch Level: July 2022. This update was named ‘System Update 6’ by Verizon for the series. The last update was seen on 13th June as ‘system update 5’.
Following are the three models for the Galaxy Trio and their updated Firmware build no. for Verizon :
- SM-S901US S22 S901USQU2AVF7
- SM-S906US S22 + S906USQU2AVF7
- SM-S908US S22 Ultra S908USQU2AVF7
Verizon informed users that this software update provides performance improvements and the latest Android security patches for your device, accompanying three small improvements;
- Performance improvements
- The latest Android security patch
- A new Wallpaper selection
As for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the updated firmware no. Are;
- G991U1UES5CVF5 for S21
- G996U1UES5CVF5 for S21+
- G998U1UES5CVF5 for S21 Ultra.
Update for Galaxy S21 trio brings security & privacy optimizations.
USA network carriers usually provide the software update to the users; unlike the unlocked smartphones where device manufacturers provide it, the carrier-locked smartphones get the software update after 3 step process:
Manufacturer testing, Internal Network Testing, and Regulatory approval. This takes a bit while than the regular OTA updates are released by the device manufacturers.
For being the forerunner and flagbearer of Samsung, the Galaxy S22 & S21 series are eligible for four years of major android and UI updates as per Samsung’s four-year software update policy.
According to Verizon, this software update has been tested to optimize device performance, resolve known issues and apply the latest security patches.
Samsung has recently introduced the April 2024 security patch to several units of the Galaxy Note 20 series available in some regions, including the US and Europe. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the latest security patch update for the Canadian units of Galaxy Note 20 series devices.
Notably, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in Canada are getting April 2024 security updates with the firmware version numbers N981WVLS6HXD1 and N986WVLS6HXD1, respectively. The latest update will improve the security of the devices.
For your information, the April 2024 update brings new security-related enhancements; as per the documentation, there are more than 40 fixes introduced. Google has included 27 fixes that will fix the issues found in the Android OS. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 patches that will fix the issues found in Galaxy devices exclusively.
If you are using the Galaxy Note 20 series devices in Canada, then you should start getting new update notifications. To install the latest update, you just need to go to the software update menu in the system settings.
The Galaxy Note 20 series device was launched back in 2020; it came with Android 10 preinstalled, and later, it has already grabbed three more major updates in the form of Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13. Now the device is no longer eligible to get any major updates. However, the device is still eligible to get
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series is the latest flagship device in the tablet segment. The company has equipped these devices with all high-end specifications so users can have an enhanced experience of all the One UI features.
Notably, the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra are spotted getting the April 2024 security patch in several countries belonging to Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It comes with the firmware X716BXXS2BXD2, X816BXXS2BXD2, and X916BXXS2BXD2, respectively.
For your information, the April 2024 security patch doesn’t bring any significant changes, but, as its name suggests, the update will provide some security-related enhancements. Along with this, the update may also provide some more changes that could fix the issues that were addressed in the last update.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S9 series device, you can check the latest update on your device by following some simple steps: First, go to the system settings, then tap on the download and install button.
For your information, the Galaxy Tab S9 series is eligible to get software update support for five years, where it will get four major updates and several security patch updates for five years. As of now, the device has already grabbed one major update in the form of OneUI 6.0 based on Android 14. In the future, it will get three more major updates up to Android 17, and along with this, it will get some more UI-related updates that will enhance the experience of the user.
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April 2024 Update also available for Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 in South Korea
After introducing the April 2024 security patch to the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Z Fold 3 devices, Samsung has now made the April 2024 security patch update live for the Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S22, and Galaxy S21 smartphones in South Korea. Earlier, the company had already distributed the same update for these smartphones in some regions.
Notably, the Galaxy S23 FE is getting the April 2024 security patch update in South Korea with the firmware version number S711NKSS1BXD5. For the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra, the update is coming with the firmware version numbers S901NKSU3DXD3, S906NKSU3DXD3, and S908NKSU3DXD3, respectively. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra are getting the same update with firmware version numbers G991NKSU4FXD3, G996NKSU4FXD3, and G998NKSU4FXD3, respectively.
The April 2024 update brings new security-related enhancements; as per the documentation, there are more than 40 fixes introduced. Google has included 27 fixes that will resolve issues in the Android OS. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 patches that will fix the issues found in Galaxy devices exclusively.
Along with this, Samsung has also introduced a mobile ID function for the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S22 users. With this function, users will be able to carry their driving license and national veteran registration card in the Samsung Wallet.
if you are using the Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S22, or Galaxy S21 device in South Korea. In that case, you can now update to the latest version, April 2024, by going to the software update menu via system settings.