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Samsung updates Galaxy A13 to Android 13 in several European countries
For the past few days, Samsung has rolled out an Android 13 update for the budget phone. Recently the company has served the One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy F23 smartphone, now adding one more device to the latest Android OS list. The Korean giant has started distributing the test of Android 13 for Galaxy A13 European users.
Currently, the Galaxy A13 device is receiving the update in several Asian and European countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, France, Georgia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and the UK. However, the update will be available for more countries in the coming days.
Users who own the Galaxy A13 device can identify the latest update by its build number A135FXXU2BVL2. As per Samsung documentation information, the device is listed under the quarterly updates, which means the device is eligible for the four security updates per year, but currently, the Galaxy A13 device is receiving the November 2022 security update with the latest update.
If we talk about the stable One UI 5.0 update provides several improvements and enhancements, which include several new features as well as various bug fixes which provide a better experience to users of their devices. With the update, Samsung has revamped the UI design and added some new customization tools; the Samsung keyboard has also now improved and also received some new functions such as stickers, new emojis, and gifs; some additional functions are also being introduced, like medical info, SOS, RAM Plus and more.
However, the above-mentioned features are just a glance to see the Android 13 update, but if you want to explore more features, you should download the update on your device, and if you own a Galaxy A13 device in the above-mentioned countries can install the latest update following the given steps:
- 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 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.
Samsung has recently introduced the April 2024 security patch to several units of the Galaxy Note 20 series available in some regions, including the US and Europe. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the latest security patch update for the Canadian units of Galaxy Note 20 series devices.
Notably, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in Canada are getting April 2024 security updates with the firmware version numbers N981WVLS6HXD1 and N986WVLS6HXD1, respectively. The latest update will improve the security of the devices.
For your information, the April 2024 update brings new security-related enhancements; as per the documentation, there are more than 40 fixes introduced. Google has included 27 fixes that will fix the issues found in the Android OS. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 patches that will fix the issues found in Galaxy devices exclusively.
If you are using the Galaxy Note 20 series devices in Canada, then you should start getting new update notifications. To install the latest update, you just need to go to the software update menu in the system settings.
The Galaxy Note 20 series device was launched back in 2020; it came with Android 10 preinstalled, and later, it has already grabbed three more major updates in the form of Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13. Now the device is no longer eligible to get any major updates. However, the device is still eligible to get
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series is the latest flagship device in the tablet segment. The company has equipped these devices with all high-end specifications so users can have an enhanced experience of all the One UI features.
Notably, the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra are spotted getting the April 2024 security patch in several countries belonging to Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It comes with the firmware X716BXXS2BXD2, X816BXXS2BXD2, and X916BXXS2BXD2, respectively.
For your information, the April 2024 security patch doesn’t bring any significant changes, but, as its name suggests, the update will provide some security-related enhancements. Along with this, the update may also provide some more changes that could fix the issues that were addressed in the last update.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S9 series device, you can check the latest update on your device by following some simple steps: First, go to the system settings, then tap on the download and install button.
For your information, the Galaxy Tab S9 series is eligible to get software update support for five years, where it will get four major updates and several security patch updates for five years. As of now, the device has already grabbed one major update in the form of OneUI 6.0 based on Android 14. In the future, it will get three more major updates up to Android 17, and along with this, it will get some more UI-related updates that will enhance the experience of the user.