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Samsung Expanding The August 2022 Security Firmware For Galaxy Z Fold3, Flip3, and S20 In European Market
Samsung’s developer team has kicked off the release of a new update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy S20 Series marketed in Europe including, the UK, Netherland and Belgium.
The update in question brings to last year’s three flagship smartphones the August 2022 security patches, which are expected to include dozens of fixes for as many vulnerabilities related to both security and privacy.
Once the update is downloaded and installed, the new firmware is marked with the abbreviation F926BXXU1CVG for Fold3, F711BXXU2CVG8 for Flip3, while the Galaxy S20 series can identify by G98*EXXUEFVG5 and, in addition to the June security patches, should bring with it general improvements to the stability and resolution of some of the bugs encountered by users with previous software versions.
According to Samsung’s and Google’s report, its August 2022 security patch fixes dozens of vulnerabilities related to user privacy and data security, such as Bluetooth connectivity, Samsung DeX, Samsung dialer, Desktop System UI, Wi-Fi service, and more.
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.
Samsung has already introduced the April 2024 security patch update to many Galaxy A series devices, including the Galaxy A54. Yes, you read it right. The Korean giant has already rolled out the April 2024 security patch for the Galaxy A54 smartphone, but it was limited to the US, and now it has started distributing the update to European units.
Users who own the Galaxy A54 in Europe can identify the latest update by the firmware version number A546BXXS7BXD1. The update is coming in a software package of 250 MB, which indicates that it will not provide any significant changes for the devices.
Going to the changelog, it hasn’t provided any clear information on what it will fix or improve; it only says the device’s stability will improve and also addresses some bug fixes. Along with this, it may add some new features or improve the exciting ones; this doesn’t show us a clear image, but with the official documentation, Samsung has shared some details about the April 2024 security patch.
According to the official Samsung page, there are more than 40 fixes introduced to address different security-related vulnerabilities. Google has included 27 fixes that resolve the security-related issues found in the Android OS. Meanwhile, Samsung has added 17 more fixes that will improve the overall security of the Galaxy devices.
If you are using the Galaxy A54 device in Europe, then you should start getting new update notifications. To download the update, you can go to the system settings, tap on the software update menu, then touch the download and install option. Once it finishes searching for updates, hit the download button.
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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.