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Carrier-Locked Galaxy S20 FE 5G Gets One UI 4.1.1 Update In The US
The month of October 2022 has just begun, and the first jolt on software updates for Android smartphones could only be from Samsung: The new One UI 4.1.1 has officially begun to be deployed for the carrier-locked Galaxy S20 FE, 5G on Verizon in the United States.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G started to receive the new update to One UI 4.1.1 — which is still based on Android 12 — in the US, where the rollout started recently on the Verizon Mobile network.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is therefore receiving the G781VSQU6FVH2 firmware version in the USA, and it is necessary to make some clarification about its features. First of all, it must be said that the distribution of the new software update officially bears the date of September 30, 2022 — as is clear from the Verizon site — and there are still security patches for September 2022. That said, the new version of the One UI still brings improvements, which particularly affect Private Share and Smart View.
What’s changing:
This software update brings One UI 4.1.1 with Multi-Window features and other enhancements. The latest Android security patch is also included.
Multi-Window
- We’ve added 2 new ways to quickly open Multi-Window: Swipe for split screen and swipe for pop-up view.
- Step-by-step: Open Settings > Advanced features > Labs > Select the option.
Private Share
- You can now edit file names when they are shared in Private Share.
- Step-by-step: Open Private Share > Select sent or received files > Tap the 3 dots for more options > Select Edit name.
Smart View
- Your Multi View experience has been enhanced to fit your daily usage style.
- You’ll find Multi View options in the Smart View drop down list.
In the previous paragraph it was clearly stated that the distribution of this new update started from the United States, however the availability for models not blocked by operators is a very good signal: soon the roll out will also begin to spread to the rest of the world, including Europe. If you are the owner of a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G model, you can manually check the availability of the update via the ‘Settings > Software Updates > Download and Install’.
We are now at the end of April, but Samsung is still expanding the monthly update for the devices, even though it has rapidly distributed the update to almost all of them. This is due to server limitations, and now the company is rolling out the update for the Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy A23 5G.
Notably, the Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy A23 5G are getting an April 2024 security patch update with the firmware version numbers M336BXXS7DXD1 and A236BXXU5DXD6, respectively. With the latest update, these devices don’t get any significant changes but will enhance their security.
For your information, the April 2024 security patch update provides more than 40 fixes, whereas Google has added 27 fixes that address issues related to the Android OS. Meanwhile, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that will improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
You can check for the latest update by going to the system software update via system settings. The April 2024 update will protect users against external threats that can harm important data and provide a seamless experience while using any feature.
If you haven’t received the update on your devices yet, then you should have to wait some more time. Sometimes it takes time to provide every unit of the device. However, once the update becomes available.
Samsung has recently introduced a new software update for multiple devices; however, initially it was spotted on the high-end devices belonging to the Galaxy S series and Galaxy Z series. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the update to several Galaxy A series devices.
According to the information, Samsung has made a significant software update live for the Galaxy A55, Galaxy A35, Galaxy A54, Galaxy A34, Galaxy A25, Galaxy A15 5G, and A15 4G. It is worth noting that the update has been detected in the European region and is expected to be limited to that only.
According to the latest update, the device will now support the 4G TDD band. However, Samsung has not provided any details about how this feature will benefit Galaxy device users. Based on my observations, it appears that the update will enhance stability and speed on the 4G network.
Here’s the build Numbers:
- Galaxy A55 5G – A556BXXU1AXC4
- Galaxy A35 5G – A356BXXU1AXBB
- Galaxy A34 5G – A346BXXU6BXD2
- Galaxy A25 5G – A256BXXU1AXC8
- Galaxy A15 5G – A156BXXU1AXC4
- Galaxy A15 4G – A155FXXU1AXC4
The company has stated that devices purchased in Germany and used in other countries, such as Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, will not function in the 4G TDD band.
If you are using any of the above-mentioned smartphones in Europe, then you should start getting new updates. To install them on your device, simply go to the software update menu via the system settings, wait for the update, and then hide the download button that appears.
Samsung’s flagship device, the Galaxy S24, boasts all-new high-end hardware and software functionalities, but it still has some flaws, particularly in the camera department.
To improve the camera functionality, it has already introduced some updates, such as the April 2024 security patch update, which introduced many fixes and improvements. Now the company is planning to introduce one camera enhancement update.
Previously, the camera enhancement was supposed to be available with the May 2024 security patch update, but now, according to a popular tipter, @universeice, it is delayed and could be available for users in June.
However, there is no reason for the delay. Samsung might prefer to concentrate on rolling out the One UI 6.1 update to all eligible devices in May.
As of now, there is no information available about what will come with the camera enhancement update. Along with this, it may also include some new features that will improve the overall performance and security of the devices.