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Unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3, Note 20 getting March 2023 security patch in the USA
Samsung always tries its best to make the Galaxy devices up to date; in recent days, the company has rapidly distributed some new updates, including February 2023 and One UI 5.1 update for eligible devices, and continuing the streak now, Samsung is back with the new update in the form of March 2023. The company has updated several devices in the past couple of days.
Now Samsung is rolling out the March 2023 security patch update for Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. The update is currently available for the unlocked variants of these devices. Earlier, Galaxy Note 20’s carrier-locked variant models received the update.
The march 2023 update is landing on Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Flip 3 devices with version numbers F926U1UES2FWB3 and F711U1UES3FWB3, respectively. While the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra are getting the update with version numbers N981U1UES3HWB7 and N986U1UES3HWB7, respectively. It is also worth noticing that these devices have already received the One UI 5.1 update.
What is the March 2023 security update?
March 2023 is a part of regular monthly updates which Google provides to enhance the security of Android devices. According to the official documentation of Samsung, the march 2023 update brings several bug fixes for over 50 security vulnerabilities.
Moreover, the update includes some extra fixes that make your devices more stable and enhance the overall performance of the device, so being a Galaxy user, you should install the latest update as it can bring a smoother experience for the device.
How to Install
If you are using a Galaxy device and didn’t receive the notification regarding the new update, you can easily check the update by following these steps
- First, Go to the system settings
- Scroll down and tap on the software
- Tap on download and install
- Please wait until it finished searching
- Now Tap on the download button and install
Earlier today, Samsung served the May 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S24 devices, and now it has continued the update expansion to the Galaxy S23 devices. As of writing, the update has been spotted in the US.
According to the information, the locked units of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra come with the firmware version number S91*USQS3CXD7. It is expected to soon be available on unlocked devices. However, with the latest update, there will be no more security patches for the devices.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch will provide more than 50 fixes, with these patches aimed at improving the overall protection of smartphones. There are 31 fixes added by Google that are dedicated to improving the overall performance of the devices and the functions related to the Android ecosystem. Meanwhile, Samsung has also added 25 more fixes to provide enhancements exclusively for the devices.
If you are using the Galaxy S23 series device in the US, then you should start getting a new update notification on your device. Just tap on the notification, and it will redirect you to the software menu. Alternatively, you can also check the update manually by going to the system settings.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 devices in 2023. It came with Android 13 pre-installed and has received its first major update in the form of the One UI 6.1 update based on Android 14, and following the software policy, it will get three more major Android updates in the future.
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Samsung has introduced the May 2024 security patch to the Galaxy device, initiating with the Galaxy S24 devices; however, the update hasn’t fully reached all the units available worldwide, but the company is expanding it rapidly to the remaining ones. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the update in the Australian region.
The Australian units of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers S921BXXS2AXD5, S926BXXS2AXD5, and S928BXXS2AXD5 sequentially.
The latest update for the Galaxy S24 series has only brought some security-related enhancements; you may not notice any visual effect on your device. However, if you have been facing any issues since updating the March software update, you should check out the latest update as it may provide fixes.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch will address more than 50 different system variabilities. More specifically, Google has introduced 31 fixes that will improve the functioning of the Android ecosystem; meanwhile, Samsung has also added 25 fixes for Galaxy devices exclusively.
Galaxy S24 users can now easily update the device to the May 2024 update by going to the software update menu manually in system settings. As the company has recently initiated the update in Australia, it is possible to take time to reach every unit, so keep patience.
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Samsung has a large number of Galaxy devices that are eligible to get the One UI 6.1 update, and to fulfill the update requirement, the company is constantly adding new devices to the list day by day. Today, a new Galaxy A series member, the Galaxy A73, has grabbed the update.
Notably, the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A73 was spotted in Malaysia with the firmware version number A736BXXU7EXDC. The latest update for the Galaxy A73 doesn’t bring a new security patch as of May 2024. The update brought a lot of new features, so it comes with a massive software package of 2.6 GB.
For the Galaxy A73 device, Samsung hasn’t brought any Galaxy AI feature, but the latest update will surely bring some significant changes that will improve the overall device experience.
In a nutshell, the update has brought new enhancements for the gallery, bringing new features under the connect and sharing functionalities and many more customization options under the different functions.
If you are using the Galaxy A73 5G device in Malaysia, you can now update the device to the latest version by simply going to the software update menu through the system settings. But if you don’t find the update on your device yet, then you have to wait for some time until it is fully distributed to all units.
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