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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 July 2022 Firmware Update: USA Locked & Unlocked Variants
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has received an update for July 2022. This update comes with a security level patch 2022-06-01 for Model no.
SM-F916U1. The update comes with firmware no. F916USQS2HVF3 for the Locked carrier variant & F916U1UES2HVF6 for the Carrier unlocked variant in the US.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 July 2022 Firmware Update;
According to the changelog, this Android Security Patch Level: July 1 2022, brings the following improvements for both variants ;
- Overall stability of functions improved.
- The security of your device has been improved.
- New and enhanced features have been introduced.
- Further improvements to performance have been applied.
Overall stability and security of the device have been improved with this patch.
About The Device;
Galaxy Z Fold 2 was the first to introduce the Auto framing feature within the Camera app, which allowed users to shoot videos in Flex mode, i.e. hands-free, while the user or the subjects remained in focus as the Camera could detect when people would enter or leave the frame of view.
This fact shows that the device’s hardware still holds well in the market. After all, it was a flagship smartphone.
Released 2020, September 18, The Galaxy Z Fold 2 comes with an octa-core Qualcomm SD 865+ (7nm+) processor, a solid 6.23 inches screen, and a 25:9 screen ratio, Adreno 650 GPU, and comes out of the box with android 10 and One UI 3.1.1. upgradable to One UI 4.1 and android 12 currently and is eligible for the forthcoming major updates according to Samsung’s Software Support Update Support Policy.
How To Update;
If you are a Galaxy Z Fold 2 user, remember to turn on the notification for an update in your phone’s settings for this update. Samsung advises that to get the best from your device, please keep your device up to date and regularly check 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 in your device’s settings.
You can visit the links for more info on the update and a better understanding of resolved security & privacy issues from Samsung’s & Google’s monthly bulletin for security patches, as well as the changelog (which might not be updated, though).
Samsung fans are eagerly waiting for the new One UI 6 beta updates for their devices, but Samsung is delaying it; amid this, the company has started distributing its new update for the Galaxy devices. Currently, the Galaxy S20FE devices are receiving the update in the form August 2023 security patch.
The latest security patch doesn’t bring any innovation to the device, but it brings some minor increment for the improvements of the security of the devices. At the moment, Samsung still needs to publish a detailed bulletin of the update, so we can’t say exactly how many fixes were made in this update.
The August security patch is now rolling out in some countries, including Panama, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Paraguay, and Trinidad & Tobago. All the Galaxy S20FE users who belong to the mentioned countries will get the update through OTA.
The new update for Galaxy S20FE is now live in the countries mentioned above, but due to the limitation of the server, it will be distributed to users batch-wise, which means some users will get it on the same day of release while others will get it in the next few days.
Users who own S20FE should get the notification on their devices shortly; once the notification arrives, you can easily update your device by tapping it and installing it through the software update menu. Alternatively, users can check the update availability manually by going to the software update option by the device’s main Settings.
After successfully organizing the unpacked event, now Samsung is actively rolling out the July 2023 security update for its devices. Currently, the update is live for Galaxy A33 5G. The latest update doesn’t bring any new features but comes as maintenance for the Galaxy devices.
Notably, the latest security update is rolled out in Europe. The update is expanding in batches, so it takes time to reach every user in the region. For identification users can check out its build version A336BXXS7CWG1.
Galaxy A33 5G July 2023 security update, what’s new
The July 2023 update comes with the standard changelog which says the stability and reliability have been improved and the security of the device is also improved. However this time the new update specifies that the Bluetooth connectivity is also improved.
As the update includes a new security patch, it will come with over 90 security patches that fix several internal functions of the devices. In other words, the update will improve the security of the device and make it more effective against external threats.
How to install
You should get a notification regarding the new update, and just tapping on it you can easily install it on your device, but in any case, if you didn’t get notified about the update so you can also check the update manually by following the below steps:
- Go to the device Settings
- Then click on the Software updates button
- Now tap on Download and install
- wait until the search is finished,
- If it shows the security update is available, tap on the install button,
- It will start downloading and get installed automatically.
Samsung’s fan edition smartphones always have a different fanbase set as it brings out the combined handset technology and model design. As of now, the Galaxy S21 FE is the latest Samsung FE smartphone which was launched after the success of the Galaxy S21 in the market. The firm skipped the Galaxy S22 FE, but now it is all set for the comeback of the Galaxy S23 FE. It is expected that Samsung will officially announce after its Galaxy Unpacked event.
A reliable source, Android Authority, a senior business executive, reported that Samsung would soon release the Galaxy S23 FE. Additionally, Justin Hume, Samsung’s Vice president of mobile division for South Africa, said the firm will announce soon. He added,” an FE-sized gap between the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy S23.” The model will likely be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor in the US and China regions. In contrast, the rest of the regions will receive Exynos 2200 chipset-powered Galaxy S23 FE variants.
The model is expected to include internal storage of 128GB and 256GB and 8GB RAM. One UI based on Android 13 is said to run on top of the Galaxy S23 FE. A 12-megapixel front camera sensor is probably mounted on a flat 6.4-inch Full HD+ resolution AMOLED display with a refresh rate 120Hz and a punch hole in the center. The triple rear camera system would include the following:
Galaxy S23 FE Camera:
- A 50-megapixel main sensor.
- A 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide angle lens.
- An 8-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens.
- Battery system with 4,500 mAh and 25W fast charging support.
Galaxy S23 FE Launch Timeline:
The Galaxy S23 FE will mostly hold similar specifications to the Galaxy S23. The fan edition model is expected to launch by the year’s end. The Galaxy S23 series includes three variants: the Galaxy S23, the Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra, and the fan edition variant may be equipped with some significant features of the S23 series.