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Galaxy S20 5G updated to January 2023 security patch

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In yet another move to ensure the security and longevity of its flagship phones, Samsung has started rolling out new security patches for the Galaxy S20 5G in Europe.

Samsung started rolling out the January 2023 security patch for the 5G units (SM-G981) of Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra in Europe. The update, which is currently rolling out in France, should reach all regions within the next few days. However, a couple of days ago, the update is already rolled out for the LTE variant.

The security patch includes fixes for 52 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS. These CVEs range from moderate to high severity. Overall, this is a solid update that addresses some important security issues and provides some helpful bug fixes. If you have a Galaxy S20 5G unit in Europe, be sure to check for the update and install it as soon as possible.

The January 2023 security patch for Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20 Plus 5G, and Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G carrie firmware version G981BXXSFGWA7, G986BXXSFGWA7, and G988BXXSFGWA7, respectively.

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Although Samsung has not announced when the January security patch will roll out to other regions, it is clear that the update is currently only available in Europe. This is likely due to the fact that the European version of the Galaxy S20 5G series units is the only ones that have received the update so far. It is unclear whether or not this update will be made available to other regions in the future.


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Samsung brings One UI 6.1 for the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy S23 in more countries

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Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update for multiple Galaxy devices, which will bring several new features that will enhance the overall user experience of the devices. It is worth noticing that the company has rolled out the update to several regions of last year’s flagship devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 5Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy S23 series, and Galaxy S23 FE. Now it has expanded the update to more regions.

As per the latest development, the company has now expanded the update to more countries, including South Korea and China. More specifically, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, which come with the firmware version numbers F946NKSU1CXCH and F731NKSU1CXCJ, Meanwhile, the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra devices in South Korea are getting the same update with the firmware version numbers S911NKSU2CXCG, S916NKSU2CXCG, and S918NKSU2CXCG, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Chinese units of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy S23 are getting the One UI 6.1 update with the firmware version numbers F9460ZCU2CXCF and S91x0ZCU2CXCF. 

With the latest update, the company has brought several new AI features that will introduce several new enhancements for communications and many utility features that will allow you to do several tasks with convenience. If you want to explore the full changelog, you can check out this article.

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 above-mentioned devices in China and South Korea, to install the latest update on your device, you just need to go to the software update menu through the system settings.


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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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