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Canadian Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy A53 devices are grabbing a new January 2023 security update
Samsung is back in Canada with the January 2023 update; this time, the company is distributing the update to two more smartphones, including Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy A53. However, these devices already received this security update in several countries a few days ago. These devices have also received the Android 13 as a major update and are currently receiving the second post-update.
According to official documentation from Samsung, the devices are eligible for monthly security updates. Notably, the latest update comes as the year’s first security update in the form of the January 2023 security patch.
Galaxy Note 20
Galaxy Note20 series devices were launched in 2020 and came with Android 10; later, the device received further updates and currently running on Android 13. However, the device is no longer eligible for further Android updates, but it will continue to receive the security update, the same as now these devices are receiving the January 2023 security update; users can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers N981WVLS3GWA1 and N986WVLS3GWA1 for Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 ultra respectively.
Galaxy A53
Samsung introduced the Galaxy A53 5G device to target the mid-range segment market, it was launched in march last year, and the device comes with Android 12 preinstalled. Still, after receiving the timely update, the device received the Android 13 update. As the device came into the market after the updated policy of Samsung, so the Galaxy A53 device is eligible for four Android updates, which means it will receive the update up to Android 16. The device is receiving the January 2023 security patch update with firmware version A536WVLU3BWA4.
What is the January 2023 update?
The January 2023 update is part of the monthly security update program which Google runs to make Android devices more secure and stable against external threats. Moreover, the update includes several patches that are included by Google as well as Samsung for Galaxy devices.
If you want to secure your data on your device, it is recommended to keep the device updated with the latest security patch; January 2023 is available for download in Canada via OTA.
Samsung launched the Galaxy A53 back in 2022; it debuted with Android 12, and later, it received two major updates in the form of Android 13 and Android 14 (One UI 6.0). Now, users are eagerly waiting for the next featureful update, which will be available as One UI 6.1. But before that, the company rolled out the April 2024 security patch update.
After introducing the April 2024 security patch to the locked units of the Galaxy A53, the unlocked variant has also started getting updates in the US. Users can identify the latest update by the firmware version number, A536U1UES8DXD7. The update is live on almost every carrier, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular South, Cricket, Comcast, Dish, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
The April 2024 update introduces a new security patch that is unrelated to the One UI, meaning it won’t significantly alter smartphone functionality. However, if you are concerned about your device’s safety, you should always keep it up-to-date with the latest security patch. Along with the security patch, it may also provide some other enhancements that could improve the device’s performance and stability.
If you are using the carrier-unlocked Galaxy A53 5G, you should start getting notifications about the availability of the April 2024 update. To install the update, tap on the notification, which will redirect you to the software update menu. Now hit the download button. In case you haven’t received the update yet, you can also check it manually by going to the system settings.
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