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Android 13 rolls out for Galaxy M23 5G and Galaxy A12 Nacho
Samsung is now adding two more devices to the Android 13 list. This time Galaxy M23 5G and A12 Nacho devices are receiving the support of the latest One UI 5.0; with this update, we can observe that nowadays, the company is releasing the Android 13 update to different Galaxy devices, irrespective of the price range.
Notably, the Galaxy M23 5G device is now receiving the Android 13 update in Europe User who owns this device can identify the update by its build number M236BXXU1BVK5. The update also includes the latest security update November 2022 security patch, instead of the December 2022 security patch.
Meanwhile, Samsung has dropped the Android 13 update for its low-cost Galaxy A12 nacho. The update is available in several European countries, including Poland and Russia. Android 13 carries a new build number as, A127FXXU7CL2. The update also brings a new security patch as November 2022 security patch.
What’s new in One UI 5.0
Samsung has released its latest UI skin in the form of One UI 5.0, which is based on Android 13. With the latest generation of One UI, the Korean giant is providing a lot of new improvements like the update revamped the user interface of the device that gives a fresh new look for the existing features of the device, as well as the update bringing some new features introduced under the system level apps including Camera, Gallery, Keyboard settings and some features, are now improved such as RAM Plus, Auto optimization and so on. Moreover, if you want to enjoy all these features, you should download the Android 13 update on your device.
How to install
Users who own the Galaxy M23 5G or Galaxy A12 nacho device can easily update their devices by following these steps:
- On your Galaxy devices, head into your settings.
- Scroll to the bottom and click on Software update.
- Tap Download and install.
- Wait for your device to check for updates.
- If a security update is available, you can hit Install now.
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Samsung Galaxy A54 grabs April 2024 security update in Europe
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.
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Galaxy A34 Gains April 2024 security update in Europe
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.