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Samsung expands One UI 5.1 update for Galaxy A53 5G in the US
Samsung is now serving new updates to mid-range devices; the company is now rolling out the update for the Galaxy A53 5G smartphone. The new update brings a new security patch and the latest One UI 5.1 update. However, the security patch was previously received in some high-end devices, including Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy S22 in the US and Galaxy S23 in several countries.
April 18th
Samsung is expanding the latest One UI 5.1 update for more carriers; this time, T-Mobile and MetroPCS carrier-locked Galaxy A53 5G units are receiving the update in the US. The update also brings March 2023 security patch on build number A536USQU4CWCG, and the update size is around 1.47GB.
April 6th
The Galaxy A53 5G is receiving the One UI 5.1 update in the US unlocked and Puerto Rico carriers. The update also includes different security patches. The unlocked variant of Galaxy A53 5G is getting the March 2023 security patch, while the Puerto Rico-based units are receiving the April 2023 security patch.
Users who own an unlocked variant of Galaxy A53 5G Puerto Rico and other unlocked can identify the latest update by the firmware version number A536U1UEU4CWC4 and A536U1UEU4CWC3, respectively.
One UI 5.1 new features
The One UI 5.1 brings new enhancements to the Camera and Gallery of the device, and the image search is now more powerful; now, you can search photos of people by tapping their faces. The GIF remastering is now more improved, and it will give you better quality results. A new shared family album that helps you to share pictures with your family. You will get 5GB of storage for each family member to keep in the Gallery. Apart from these, there are more significant improvements that have been made under other inbuilt apps. To get full information about each feature, visit our previous article.
One UI 5.1 New Features:
Camera
- Selfies: When taking selfies, you can easily change the color tone by selecting Natural or Bright.
Multi-tasking
- In Pop-Up View, you can now adjust the window size by dragging the window edges in any direction.
- For split view, you’ll see categories for Recent apps and Most used apps, allowing you to quickly select apps for Split Screen.
Gallery
- GIF Remaster: GIF Remaster has been added to help you remaster and improve the quality of your GIFs.
- Extract text from a video: Extract text is available if you pause a video with text information on screen. Select to extract the text which can then be used in emails, contacts, on the internet and more.
- Details view: When you select details of a photo or video, you can see both the image and the details at the same time in landscape mode. Select an image or video from Gallery > Select three dots for more options > Select details > Rotate device to landscape mode.
Wallpaper:
- Wallpaper Video: You can select a video clip to use as your wallpaper. The best part of the video clip is recommended for editing. Open Wallpaper > Select a video from your Gallery > Trim recommends the best moment (15 seconds max).
Widgets
- Battery Widget: A Battery widget has been added that will quickly show battery life for the smartphone and connected devices.
- Weather Widget: Daily weather summary, forecast, hourly precipitation, severe weather alert, and other information has been added.
AR Zone
- Multiple emojis: Add a second AR Emoji in a single sticker. Customize each emoji and then combine them as you prefer.
Samsung Internet
- Continue to browse Samsung Internet from another device when both devices are signed into the same Samsung account. Sync the data in Settings > Samsung account > Sync settings > Enable “Samsung Internet”.
- You will receive a Samsung Internet pop-up on screen on your second device > Tap to continue browsing.
Bixby Text Call
- Use Bixby to answer phone calls and respond to people with text-to-voice.
- Open Phone app > More options (3 dots) > Settings > Bixby text call.
How to install
- Open system setting
- Now touch on software update
- Then hit the download and install button
- Wait until the search finished
- If the update available touch the download option.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has grabbed the April 2024 security patch on the Verizon network, and now the device is getting the same update on more carriers. The Korean giant has also rolled out the update for the device outside of the US.
The Galaxy S20 FE is getting a new update with the firmware version number G781USQSFHXD1. Specifically, AT&T, Dish, Metro PCS, Sprint, and T-Mobile have all reported seeing it. In the coming days, the company is likely to roll out the update to all eligible 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. Going into details, the latest software will address more than 40 fixes, with Google adding 27 fixes and Samsung adding 17 more exclusively for Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the latest update may also bring some more improvements for the devices and enhance their overall performance and stability. If you are experiencing issues while using any of your device’s functions, you should update your device to the most recent version.
If you are using the locked version of the Galaxy S20 FE device in the US, then the update should be live for your device. To install it, follow these simple steps: First, go to the system settings and open the software update menu. If you see a new update available, tap on the download button.
Earlier, Samsung rolled out the April 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy S20 FE devices. But it was limited to some regions, and moving forward, it is gradually expanding to more units. The latest development shows that these devices are receiving April 2024 security patch updates in the US.
Notably, the update is live for the Verizon-locked versions of the Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy S20 FE with the firmware version numbers S711USQS3CXD2 and G781VSQSDHXD2. The April 2024 update brings some security-related enhancements for the devices. It is expected that unlocked units of these devices may also get the update in the next few days.
If you are a fan of the One UI features, don’t be too excited; the latest update for the Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S23 FE doesn’t bring any significant features for the devices. But if you are one of those users who always worries about the security of personal data, then you should update your device to the latest version.
The April 2024 update offers the most recent security patch, incorporating numerous security improvements to safeguard your Galaxy device from various potentially harmful external threats. So, if you are concerned about your data, it is necessary to keep the device up to date.
Along with the security improvements, the update may also provide some extra improvements that will enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices. So, to take advantage, you can now update your device to the latest version.
Samsung has released the April 2024 security patch update to a variety of devices, whether high-end or entry-level. As the company brought the update to every eligible device, it has started rolling out the update to rugged devices: the Galaxy XCover 7, the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, the Galaxy XCover 5, and the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro.
The Galaxy XCover Pro 7 is spotted getting April 2024 security patch updates in Europe and Latin America with different firmware version numbers G556BXXS2AXD1 and G556BXXS2AXD2 sequentially. The Galaxy XCover6 Pro is receiving the latest security patch in Europe and the US-locked variant with the firmware version numbers G736BXXS5DXCD and G736USQS7DXCA, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy XCover 5 is spotted getting new updates in Europe and New Zealand with the firmware version numbers G525FXXSACXCA and G525FXXSACXCBb, respectively. Europe has spotted the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro receiving an April 2024 security patch update with the firmware version number T636BXXS5CXD1.
The April 2024 update brings a new security patch that enhances the security of the devices. It indicates the update will not provide any visible or significant changes for the devices, but it may offer some security-related function improvements that may enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices.
If you are using any of the devices mentioned above in the related regions, then you should start getting the April 2024 security patch update on your device. To check the latest update on your device, you need to go to the software update option in the system settings.