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Samsung May 2023 security update: These Galaxy devices received the latest firmware
Samsung is one of the top manufacturers of Android smartphones. However, leasing in the hardware segment is not enough for the company, and we have seen earlier that even after giving quality products to its customers, the Korean giant doesn’t gain much popularity because it is performing very poorly in the software segment.
However, the time has changed, and Samsung is now focusing on providing quality updates for its software improvements; for the past few years, companies provided two major updates per year in the form of the new One UI, and soon it will introduce One UI 6.0 which will be based on Android 14.
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Apart from these, the Korean giant also timely rolls out new security updates for Galaxy devices. To provide extra security, the company itself include some fixes with the official Android security patch exclusively for Galaxy devices. Now we have entered the last days of the month, and the company has almost updated each popular device, but still, it is continuing to update the remaining devices. Let’s check out if your device has received the update or not.
These Galaxy devices have received the May 2023 security patch till now:
- Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Fold 2
- Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro
- Galaxy A23, Galaxy A10e, Galaxy M53 5G
- Galaxy A52 LTE
- Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A33 5G
- Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Galaxy Fold 3
- Galaxy Fold 4 and Galaxy Flip 4
- Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G
- Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S20 FE
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Galaxy A53, Galaxy A22
- Galaxy Note 10
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy Tab S7 series
- Galaxy A73
- Galaxy S10 5G
- Galaxy M31
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Galaxy S23 FE get Major One UI 6.1 update with Galaxy AI Features in Europe
Samsung’s most-awaited One UI 6.1 update is finally available for several devices. The company has already rolled out the update to all pre-decided devices that were selected to get the update in the first phase. The Galaxy S23 FE is also one of the devices that has already received the update in the US, now it has started receiving the update in Europe.
Notably, the Galaxy S23 FE grabbed the One UI 6.1 update in Europe; it carries the firmware version number S711BXXU2CXCF. It is still using the same security patch, which is the March 2024 security patch. The update is coming in a software package of nearly 3GB.
According to the changelog, the update has brought several Galaxy AI features and several editing tools that will allow you to create more epic images. The update will also bring several customization options, which will be available under the different UI elements, including widgets, wallpaper, alarm alerts, stickers, calendars, and many more. Ultimately, the update has introduced a completely new experience for using Galaxy devices.
If you want to take advantage of all the new features, then you should update your Galaxy devices to One UI 6.1. If you are using the Galaxy S23 FE in Europe, the One UI 6.1 update is now live in your region. To install the latest update on your device, you just need to go to the software update menu through the system settings.
The Galaxy S23 FE was launched last year; it came with Android 13 One UI 5.1. Later, it grabbed one major update in the form of Android 14. Similar to this, the device will get three more major updates in the coming days. Along with this, the device will also get several security patch updates for the next four years.
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Samsung rolls out One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy Tab S9 devices in Europe
Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update to all the first-wave contenders, including the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy S23, and Galaxy S23 FE. Now it has started rolling out the update for the latest flagship tablets, i.e., the Galaxy Tab S9 series devices.
Notably, the One UI 6.1 update is spotted on the 5G variants of the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, which are carrying the firmware version numbers X716BXXU2BXC9, X816BXXU2BXC9, and X916BXXU2BXC9, respectively. The update is coming in a software package of 3GB. It is expected that the company will expand the update to the Wi-Fi variants in the next few hours.
The latest update has brought several new features and improvements for the devices. According to the official changelog, the latest update has brought several Galaxy AI features as expected, including live call translation, call assist, note assist, chat assist, and many more. Along with the AI feature, the update has also brought new customization features, including new editing features, more widgets for your lock screen, alarm alerts for your home screen, and many more.
Apart from the new One UI update, it has also brought the March 2024 security patch update, which has brought some new security-related enhancements that will provide more security for your devices.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets in Europe, then you can download the update by following some simple steps: First, go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu. Here, tap on the download and install option, and wait until it finishes searching. If the update is available, tap on the download button.
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Verizon rolls out March 2024 update for Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro in the USA
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.