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One UI 5.0 released for European units of Galaxy Tab Active 3
After releasing One UI 5.0 for rugged smartphones, including Galaxy Xcover5 and Xcover 6 pro, Samsung has now rolled out the Android 13 update for another rugged device, but this time for a Tablet, known as Galaxy Tab Active 3.
Right now, the One UI 5.0 update is available in Switzerland; users who own the Galaxy Tab Active 3 device can identify the latest update by its build number T575XXU3EVK7. It also includes the November 2022 security patch. We hope that the update will be available in other European countries soon.
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 device owners should download the Android 13 update because it comes with several improvements within the software, like it brings a revamped UI as well as the working user interface is also smooth. Some new customization tools are also added, which are very helpful for designing your lock screen on your own. With the latest One UI, several inbuilt apps got updated, including a camera, Gallery, photo and video editor, and more.
Some interesting and cool features are introduced and improved with it, such as Auto optimization, RAM Plus, AR emojis, stickers, extracted photos from images, etc. Moreover, if you install the latest update, you can enjoy all the new features of the latest One UI. Additionally, the update also brings some bug fixes which enhance the performance and stability of the device.
The Rugged tablet Galaxy Tab Active 3 was launched in 2020 and came with Android 10. Now the device is getting the support of the latest Android OS in the form of Android 13. Meanwhile, it will be the last OS update for the device, but we can expect some new security updates will be available in the future.
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.