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Samsung rolls out May 2023 security update for the Galaxy M31 in South Asian countries
Samsung has a different -midrange of smartphone devices in separate series such as Galaxy A, Galaxy M, and Galaxy F. According to the policy of the company it introduces a minimum of three years of Android updates to its midrange devices, as well as gives a maximum of 5 years of security support, so following it, the Korean giant has released the May 2023 security update to Galaxy M31 smartphone.
Currently, the update is rolling out in the Asian region in the following countries: India, Nepal, and Srilanka. It is expected that the update will soon be available for other countries. The latest update for Galaxy M31 is available with version number M315FXXS3CWD1.
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The latest update brings the May 2023 security patch, which is nothing but a normal security maintenance update that comes with bug fixes for the internal function of the device. Sometimes it brings some improvements for the devices, so the system of the devices performs more smoothly.
According to the information, the Galaxy M31 is listed under biannual security updates, which means the device is eligible for only two security updates per year, earlier it has received the January 2023 security update and now getting the second update in the form of May 2023 and it could be the last update for the year.
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The Galaxy M31 was introduced back in 2020. And come with Android 10. Later, it received two more updates in the form of new Android versions, bringing a midrange device limited to only two major updates, but it will get more updates in the form of the security update.
Samsung launched the Galaxy A53 back in 2022; it debuted with Android 12, and later, it received two major updates in the form of Android 13 and Android 14 (One UI 6.0). Now, users are eagerly waiting for the next featureful update, which will be available as One UI 6.1. But before that, the company rolled out the April 2024 security patch update.
After introducing the April 2024 security patch to the locked units of the Galaxy A53, the unlocked variant has also started getting updates in the US. Users can identify the latest update by the firmware version number, A536U1UES8DXD7. The update is live on almost every carrier, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular South, Cricket, Comcast, Dish, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
The April 2024 update introduces a new security patch that is unrelated to the One UI, meaning it won’t significantly alter smartphone functionality. However, if you are concerned about your device’s safety, you should always keep it up-to-date with the latest security patch. Along with the security patch, it may also provide some other enhancements that could improve the device’s performance and stability.
If you are using the carrier-unlocked Galaxy A53 5G, you should start getting notifications about the availability of the April 2024 update. To install the update, tap on the notification, which will redirect you to the software update menu. Now hit the download button. In case you haven’t received the update yet, you can also check it manually by going to the system settings.
Samsung is known for its software update policy, where it timely provides updates for Galaxy devices. Currently, the company is busy expanding the April 2024 security patch to eligible devices, now with the latest development of the locked variants of the Galaxy Note 20 series.
Notably, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have already received the update on the Verizon network. Now, with the latest development, it is available on more carriers, including Comcast, T-Mobile, and Xfinity Mobile. The firmware version number N98*USQS6HXD1 is updating these 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. In a nutshell, the latest software will address more than 40 fixes, where Google has added 27 fixes and Samsung has added 17 more fixes exclusively for Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the latest update may also provide some significant changes that could enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices, so if you are using the locked variant of the Galaxy Note 20 series, you should update the Galaxy device to the latest version.
The Galaxy Note 20 series smartphones are the last devices in the Note lineup, which were introduced back in 2020. Now they have already received three major updates in the form of Android 11, Android 12, and Android 1. They are no longer eligible to get any significant updates but can still get some security-related updates this year.
Samsung has recently introduced the April 2024 security patch to several units of the Galaxy Note 20 series available in some regions, including the US and Europe. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the latest security patch update for the Canadian units of Galaxy Note 20 series devices.
Notably, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in Canada are getting April 2024 security updates with the firmware version numbers N981WVLS6HXD1 and N986WVLS6HXD1, respectively. The latest update will improve the security of the devices.
For your information, the April 2024 update brings new security-related enhancements; as per the documentation, there are more than 40 fixes introduced. Google has included 27 fixes that will fix the issues found in the Android OS. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 patches that will fix the issues found in Galaxy devices exclusively.
If you are using the Galaxy Note 20 series devices in Canada, then you should start getting new update notifications. To install the latest update, you just need to go to the software update menu in the system settings.
The Galaxy Note 20 series device was launched back in 2020; it came with Android 10 preinstalled, and later, it has already grabbed three more major updates in the form of Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13. Now the device is no longer eligible to get any major updates. However, the device is still eligible to get