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Samsung rolls out May 2023 security update for several Galaxy devices in the US

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Samsung has a large catalog of Galaxy devices which are available in different segments, from entry-level to flagship devices. The most common thing in these devices is the software update, which is timely updated according to the eligibility of the devices. So keeping the promise, the company has already released May 2023 update to many devices worldwide, but if we talk about the US, the case is different; many users are still waiting for the May 2023 update.

In the US, many flagship device users are waiting for the latest update; this is all happening due to carrier dependency, which means devices are directly dependent on affiliated carriers. However, the update is gradually expanding on all carriers.

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At present, these Galaxy devices, including Galaxy S22, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and Galaxy A23, are getting May 2023 update in the US; let us know about them in detail.

Galaxy S22 and Galaxy A23

Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy A23 are getting the update on the Verizon network. It is worth noticing that Galaxy S22 series devices have already received the update on some other carriers as well, such as  T-Mobile, MetroPCS, Dish Wireless, and US Cellular network. Currently, the Verizon based Carrier locked Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra are getting the update with the version number S901USQS2CWE1, S906USQS2CWE1, and S908USQS2CWE1, respectively. The Galaxy A23 is getting the update with version number A236VSQS2BWE1.

Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G

Samsung never disappoints its customers and carefully updates all its eligible Galaxy devices even after three years. Now the company is rolling out May 2023 security update to two older foldable devices, including Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Flip 5G. Both of their devices are getting the update on both Carrier locked and carrier-unlocked variants. 

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G locked variant is getting the update on two network carriers, including T-Mobile and Sprint, with firmware version number F916USQS2JWE4 and F707USQS4HWE1, respectively. And unlocked variant of these devices is getting the update with version numbers ( for Galaxy Z Fold 2) F916U1UES2JWE3 and (for Galaxy Z Flip 5G) F707U1UES4HWE1.

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Meanwhile, unlocked variants of these devices are getting the update in several networks, including T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, Xfinity Mobile, MetroPCS, Spectrum Mobile, AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular South US, Cricket Wireless, C-Spire, Dish Wireless, and Tracfone.

Galaxy S20 Series

Galaxy S20 is a now three-year-old device; Samsung has already completed the major update rollout session for the device. Currently, the device is only eligible for minor updates, which will be available in the form of security patches, so continuing the streak now, it is receiving the May 2023 security update. The update is now rolling out for both Carrier locked and unlocked variants. 

The locked Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra are getting the update on two networks, including T-Mobile and US Cellular, with these firmware version numbers G981USQS4HWE1, G986USQS4HWE1, and G988USQS4HWE1 respectively.

While unlocked variants of Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra are getting the update with these version numbers G981U1UES4HWD5, G986U1UES4HWD5, and G988U1UES4HWD5 respectively.

The unlocked variant of the Galaxy S20 series is getting the update on several carriers, including T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity Mobile, MetroPCS, Spectrum Mobile, AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular South US, Cricket Wireless, C-Spire, Dish Wireless, Sprint, Tracfone.

How to download May 2023 security patch on Galaxy smartphones

Whenever the update is available for your device, you will receive a notification; just tap on it ( it will redirect you to the software menu). Then you just have to “Download now,” and it will be started downloading and get installed automatically.

In case you don’t receive the notification yet or you have missed it, then you can also check manually whether the update is available on your device or not. To do so, just follow the below steps

  1. Go to the system settings
  2. Then tap on the software update menu
  3. Now tap on Download and Install option 
  4. Wait until the search finished
  5. If it shows a new update available 
  6. Then tap on download now. 

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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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