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Unlocked Galaxy Note 20 updated to January 2023 security patch in the US

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Within a few days, Samsung made the January 2023 update available to many Galaxy devices. The Korean giant is now on a streak and adding more devices daily to the new security update list. The company is now rolling out the latest security update for Galaxy Note 20 series devices.

Notably, the update is currently available for the carrier-unlocked variant of the Galaxy Note 20 series devices in the US. Users of these devices can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers N981U1UES3GVL1 and N986U1UES3GVL1 for Galaxy Note 20 original and Galaxy Note 20 ultra, respectively.

The January 2023 update brings the latest Android security patch; it includes around 52 patches which are added by Google and targets the Android OS specifically, while Samsung has also attached 20 more patches for its Galaxy devices.

Moreover, the latest update is part of the security maintenance program, which Google runs to provide better security for Android devices, so it generally improves the overall security of the device, but sometimes it comes with important enhancements for the device that make the working of the device smooth and give its internal function more stability.

Samsung January 2023 security update details

Samsung explained the vulnerabilities that were corrected with the update: there are no vulnerabilities marked as ‘critical’ or ‘moderate’, but 50 of ‘high’ severity are mentioned, along with three previously integrated CVEs, including those related to Personal Area and NFC. No further news seems to have been integrated: Android 13 has already arrived in recent weeks.

The January 2023 security update also fixes a vulnerability in the Samsung Knox service related to permissions or privileges. Also, it adds restrictions that prevent the protected folder container from remaining unlocked under certain conditions.

Galaxy Note 20 monthly updates

As Samsung is committed to providing a better and more secure environment on its devices, that’s why the company has divided its Galaxy devices into three categories for security update, including Monthly updates, Quarterly updates, and Biannual updates, which reflects their eligibility for each monthly update, four updates and two updates per year respectively.

For information, the Galaxy Note 20 series devices are eligible for one monthly security update. And if you want a more secure environment on your device, it is better to install the latest update on your device as soon as possible.

Other Galaxy models that have received the latest security update


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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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