Firmware
Android 13 rolls out for Galaxy S20 FE 5G and Galaxy A32 4G
Samsung is doing its best to deliver the latest Android 13 to its Galaxy devices, and most of the time, the company has beaten its schedule of releasing One UI 5.0 update, now same happens with the S20 FE, which was earlier released in Russia, while Galaxy A32 LTE is receiving the same update for the first time in any region.
Let’s talk about the availability of the Android 13 update for Galaxy A32 LTE. The One UI 5.0 update is available in several European countries, including Portugal, Austria, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Macedonia, Poland, France, Greece, Slovenia, Albania, and Romania. Users who own Galaxy A32 LTE devices in the mentioned countries can identify the latest update by its firmware version number A325FXXU2CVK3. The update also brings the October 2022 security patch.
Moreover, The Galaxy S20 FE is also getting the latest One UI 5.0 update in various countries such as Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Portugal, Ireland, Poland, the Czech Republic, the UK, France, Greece, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, and Baltic and Nordic Countries. The update also includes the latest security patch in the form of the November 2022 security patch. The Android 13 update for Galaxy S20 FE 5G can be identified by the software version number G781BXXU4GVK6.
Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Samsung has released the S20 FE (Fan Edition)5G device after introducing the main S20 series, including the S20 general, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. The Fan edition device was launched back in October 2020 and came with Android 13 pre-installed. Most probably, it will be the last Android update for the device. However, it will still get the support of several security updates in the future.
Galaxy A32 LTE
Galaxy A32 LTE was launched in Feb 2021, almost half a year after the S20 FE 5G phone, and therefore the phone got the advantage in terms of Android OS. Galaxy A32 comes with Android 11 out of the box. It is also expected that the phone will get the support of Android 13 in the near future.
How to Install:
To install the latest update, Android 13 update Galaxy users can follow these steps to do it easily
- First, go to system settings, then
- Click on the Software update menu
- Then click on the Download and Install button. It will start downloading and get installed automatically.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the first compact foldable smartphone made available for the market and was successful in reaching a large number of consumers. It is already more than three years old and has received all three major updates. Now it is no longer eligible to get any new One UI update, but it will still be eligible to get some security patches, like now the device is getting an April 2024 security patch.
According to the information, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G is spotted getting an April 2024 security patch update in some countries, including Australia, Canada, and several parts of Europe. Canadian users can identify the latest update by the firmware version number F707WVLS7IXC1. Meanwhile, the European and Australian units of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G are getting an April 2024 security patch update with the firmware version number F707BXXSDKXC1.
For your information, the April 2024 security patch doesn’t belong to the one UI, so you will not get any significant improvements for your device. However, if you want to use your device longer, then you should update it to the largest security patch as it will prove all-around protection against external threats.
Moreover, the latest update may also provide some significant changes that could enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices. If you are having any issues while using the functionalities, the update may address them.
If you are using the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in the above-mentioned regions, you can now update it to the latest April 2024 security patch update on the device. To do that, you just need to go to the system settings and select the software update menu.
Samsung launched the Galaxy A53 back in 2022; it debuted with Android 12, and later, it received two major updates in the form of Android 13 and Android 14 (One UI 6.0). Now, users are eagerly waiting for the next featureful update, which will be available as One UI 6.1. But before that, the company rolled out the April 2024 security patch update.
After introducing the April 2024 security patch to the locked units of the Galaxy A53, the unlocked variant has also started getting updates in the US. Users can identify the latest update by the firmware version number, A536U1UES8DXD7. The update is live on almost every carrier, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular South, Cricket, Comcast, Dish, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
The April 2024 update introduces a new security patch that is unrelated to the One UI, meaning it won’t significantly alter smartphone functionality. However, if you are concerned about your device’s safety, you should always keep it up-to-date with the latest security patch. Along with the security patch, it may also provide some other enhancements that could improve the device’s performance and stability.
If you are using the carrier-unlocked Galaxy A53 5G, you should start getting notifications about the availability of the April 2024 update. To install the update, tap on the notification, which will redirect you to the software update menu. Now hit the download button. In case you haven’t received the update yet, you can also check it manually by going to the system settings.
Samsung is known for its software update policy, where it timely provides updates for Galaxy devices. Currently, the company is busy expanding the April 2024 security patch to eligible devices, now with the latest development of the locked variants of the Galaxy Note 20 series.
Notably, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have already received the update on the Verizon network. Now, with the latest development, it is available on more carriers, including Comcast, T-Mobile, and Xfinity Mobile. The firmware version number N98*USQS6HXD1 is updating these devices.
For your information, the April 2024 update is part of Google’s Android security maintenance program, which aims to enhance the overall security of the devices. In a nutshell, the latest software will address more than 40 fixes, where Google has added 27 fixes and Samsung has added 17 more fixes exclusively for Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the latest update may also provide some significant changes that could enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices, so if you are using the locked variant of the Galaxy Note 20 series, you should update the Galaxy device to the latest version.
The Galaxy Note 20 series smartphones are the last devices in the Note lineup, which were introduced back in 2020. Now they have already received three major updates in the form of Android 11, Android 12, and Android 1. They are no longer eligible to get any significant updates but can still get some security-related updates this year.