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Samsung installs December 2022 patch to the Galaxy A53 in Europe

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Samsung has already released the December 2022 security patch to many of its devices and now expanding the update to other regions and keeping the trend on. The Korean giant has released the latest security update for its Galaxy A53 device in Europe, while the device already received the update in the US a few days ago.

Let’s talk about availability; as of now, the Galaxy A53 5G device is receiving the December 2022 security patch update and is available in some European countries, including Austria, Croatia, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, the UK, and the Czech Republic. The update carries a new firmware version, A536BXXU4BVL2; it should be available in other countries in the next few days.

According to the information, the December 2022 security update includes 93 fixes which improve the overall performance and stability of the device, as the device has recently received an Android 13 update, so for enhanced compatibility, the latest security update may carry some optimization with it.

Moreover, the December 2022 security patch includes security-related fixes that strengthen the device mechanism as well as resolve the variability loopholes, which makes the device more protective against external threats, so if you want to be secure in this online era, you should download the latest update as soon as possible.

December 2022 Security Patch Fixed These Vulnerabilities:

According to the Samsung documentation, the latest patches include the fix to as many as 93 vulnerabilities, 67 of them common to (almost) all Android devices. Of the long list, 5 vulnerabilities are defined as critical, 63 high priority, and 12 moderate. Most of these vulnerabilities affect Galaxy smartphones and tablets with Android 10, Android 11, and Android 12, but some also touch the latest version of the robot. Among the latter, one concerns the RCS system, which would allow malicious actors to access the phone number of an incoming call. It also required action on the vulnerability that would allow access to the contents of the toast notifications of the Personal Area through the Nice Catch app (it is part of the Good Lock package).


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One UI 6.1’s AI Features Arrive for Unlocked Galaxy S23 and Z Fold 5 in the US

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The Galaxy S23 Series is the first contender to get the One UI 6.1 update, and the device has received the update initially. However, without wasting time, the company has already expanded the update for all the eligible Galaxy devices for the first phase, and with the gradual expansion, the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 have started receiving the update in the US.

The update is now available for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra with the firmware version numbers S911U1UEU2CXCG, S916U1UEU2CXCG, and S918U1UEU2CXCG, respectively. Meanwhile, the unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 5 has received an update with the firmware version number F946U1UEU2CXCF. The update is coming in a nearly 3GB software package.

Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 5

With the latest update, the company has introduced several new features that will enhance the overall user experience. In a nutshell, the update has brought several AI features, including Circle to Search, Note Assist, Chat Assist, Transkrip Assist, Live Call Translation, and On Demand Summarization. Apart from the AI feature, the company has brought some more changes to the existing functions, including Gallery, and also brought some privacy-related enhancements for more security.

If you are using the unlocked unit of the Galaxy S23 or Galaxy Z Fold 5, then you should start receiving the notification about the update availability, but if you don’t receive the notification yet, you can still manually check the update by going to the software update menu in the system settings.


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Galaxy S23 FE get Major One UI 6.1 update with Galaxy AI Features in Europe

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Samsung’s most-awaited One UI 6.1 update is finally available for several devices. The company has already rolled out the update to all pre-decided devices that were selected to get the update in the first phase. The Galaxy S23 FE is also one of the devices that has already received the update in the US, now it has started receiving the update in Europe.

Notably, the Galaxy S23 FE grabbed the One UI 6.1 update in Europe; it carries the firmware version number S711BXXU2CXCF. It is still using the same security patch, which is the March 2024 security patch. The update is coming in a software package of nearly 3GB. 

According to the changelog, the update has brought several Galaxy AI features and several editing tools that will allow you to create more epic images. The update will also bring several customization options, which will be available under the different UI elements, including widgets, wallpaper, alarm alerts, stickers, calendars, and many more. Ultimately, the update has introduced a completely new experience for using Galaxy devices.

If you want to take advantage of all the new features, then you should update your Galaxy devices to One UI 6.1. If you are using the Galaxy S23 FE in Europe, the One UI 6.1 update is now live in your region. To install the latest update on your device, you just need to go to the software update menu through the system settings.

The Galaxy S23 FE was launched last year; it came with Android 13 One UI 5.1. Later, it grabbed one major update in the form of Android 14. Similar to this, the device will get three more major updates in the coming days. Along with this, the device will also get several security patch updates for the next four years. 


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Samsung rolls out One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy Tab S9 devices in Europe

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Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update to all the first-wave contenders, including the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5Galaxy S23, and Galaxy S23 FE. Now it has started rolling out the update for the latest flagship tablets, i.e., the Galaxy Tab S9 series devices. 

Notably, the One UI 6.1 update is spotted on the 5G variants of the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, which are carrying the firmware version numbers X716BXXU2BXC9, X816BXXU2BXC9, and X916BXXU2BXC9, respectively. The update is coming in a software package of 3GB. It is expected that the company will expand the update to the Wi-Fi variants in the next few hours.

The latest update has brought several new features and improvements for the devices. According to the official changelog, the latest update has brought several Galaxy AI features as expected, including live call translation, call assist, note assist, chat assist, and many more. Along with the AI feature, the update has also brought new customization features, including new editing features, more widgets for your lock screen, alarm alerts for your home screen, and many more. 

Apart from the new One UI update, it has also brought the March 2024 security patch update, which has brought some new security-related enhancements that will provide more security for your devices.

If you are using the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets in Europe, then you can download the update by following some simple steps: First, go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu. Here, tap on the download and install option, and wait until it finishes searching. If the update is available, tap on the download button.


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