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[U] Carrier-locked Galaxy S10 gets February 2023 update with fixes in the US

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Updated – Now Verizon also gives the same treatment to the Galaxy S10 series owners; the Android February 2023 security patch is rolling out for Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e with the same build numbers, which are mentioned below.

Original Story – March 22nd

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 smartphone, which is carrier-locked in the United States, received a new software update. This update brings a range of bug fixes and performance improvements to the device, ensuring a smoother and more reliable user experience.

Samsung Galaxy S10 series, including Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e, has started receiving the Android February 2023 security patch in the US. It can identify by the firmware version numbers G973USQU8IWB5, G975USQU8IWB5 and G970USQU8IWB5 respectively. The update is currently rolling out on T-Mobile, Sprint, and MetroPCS networks.

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The February 2023 Android Security Update includes patches for many vulnerabilities, including five critical, 43 High, 0 moderate & 8 Already included in previous updates, also 4 Not applicable to Samsung devices, level CVEs. Along with Google patches, Samsung Mobile provides 7 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items.

Samsung has addressed some security loopholes and variabilities in several functions and apps such as WindowManagerService, UwbDataTxStatusEvent, Secure Folder, Phone application, Contacts, Fingerprint, etc.


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Verizon rolls out March 2024 update for Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro in the USA

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Samsung has recently rolled out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Watch 5 series devices. The latest update is not only limited to bringing security enhancements; it will also provide an update for enhancing the new ability to connect the Galaxy Watch with Samsung TV.

The latest update for the Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm) and Galaxy Watch 5 (44mm) is coming with the firmware version numbers R905USQU1BXB7 and R915USQU1BXB7, respectively. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is getting an update with the firmware version number R925USQU1BXB7.

The update is now available for the locked version of the Galaxy Watch 5, which is bound to the Verizon network. It is expected that the company will soon expand the update to more carriers. The same update has already been rolled out in several countries, including South Korea. Along with the update, it has already been rolled out for the unlocked versions as well.

According to the changelog, the latest update for the Galaxy Watch 5 will provide the ability to show Samsung Health data on the SmartTV directly via smartwatch. With this ability, users can do exercise and watch data on the big screen at the same time. It is worth noticing that this feature is only comparable to the Samsung SmartTV, which was released in 2024, and to connect it, you have to set up the same Samsung account on both devices.

If you are using the LTE variant of the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, which are bound to the Verizon network, you can now update the watch by following some simple steps: Tap on the watch settings, select watch software update, and then hit the download and install option. It is possible that you have not received the update yet because it will be distributed gradually to all the devices.


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Galaxy S24 Series Receives Big Camera Update in the USA

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Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S24 device in multiple countries, and it is consistently expanding it to the remaining units. Now, with the latest development, the Korean giant has rolled out the update in the US. 

Unlocked Galaxy S24 get April 2024 Update with Big Camera Improvements in the US

Notably, the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are getting the April 2024 security patch in the US; more specifically, the update is coming for the unlocked units with the firmware version numbers S921U1UEU1AXCB, S926U1UEU1AXCB, and S928U1UEU1AXCB, respectively. It will soon be available for the locked variants as well.

The April 2024 security patch not only brings security-related enhancements, but it also brings some new improvements for the camera. With the latest update, the Korean giant has improved various aspects of the camera. If you want to know more details, you can check out this article.

Moreover, the latest security patch will address several types of enhancements for the security of the devices. If you are having some problems while using any functionality from the past update, then the latest update may help to get rid of those issues.

If you are using the unlocked variant of the Galaxy S24 device, then you can easily update your device to the latest security patch by following these simple steps: First, go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu. Here, you have to select the download and install option and wait until it searches. Once it shows a new update available, tap on the download button. 


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Samsung Galaxy A73 gets March 2024 security update in several countries

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Samsung launched the Galaxy A73 device back in 2022; it came with Android 12 pre-installed, and after celebrating two years, the device has already received two major software updates in the form of Android 13 and Android 14. The device is still eligible to get two more major updates. Along with this, the update also grabs the security patch updates, like now it is getting the latest March 2024 security patch.

The March 2024 security patch for the Galaxy A73 is spotted getting updated in several countries, including Brazil, Malaysia, and India. The update is coming with the firmware version number A736BXXS6DXC1. The update for the device is coming in a standard software package of 299.04 MB. It indicates that the update doesn’t bring any innovation.

In detail, as per the official documentation, there are 40+ fixes introduced by them; 37 are included by Google, which provides an enhancement for the functions related to the Android OS. Along with this, Samsung has also introduced nine more functions for providing enhancements to Galaxy devices exclusively.

Moreover, the update may also provide some extra fixes that may enhance the overall performance of the devices, so if you are having any issues while using the device, then you should update your device to the latest version. To do that, you just need to go to the system settings, select the software update option, and then tap on the update option. If you have received a notification, you can go directly to the software page by tapping on it.


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