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Galaxy A42 5G gets May 2023 security update in Europe
Samsung is now rolling out May 2023 security update for Galaxy A42 5G devices. Earlier, the company released the same update to many Galaxy devices such as Galaxy A54, Galaxy A73, Galaxy A53, and many more.
The latest update comes with a new security update that comes with some security-related enhancements. In addition, it also includes some fixes that improve the overall performance and stability of the devices.
The latest software update for Galaxy A42 5G comes with version number A426BXXU5DWE1. The May 2023 security update includes over 70 security fixes that take care of your device by updating the security of your device.
The Galaxy A42 5G is now getting the update in some European countries, including Baltic Region, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. The update could be available in more countries in the next few weeks.
Users who own Galaxy A42 5G devices in these countries should receive the notification, and they can easily update their devices by tapping on the notifications. Alternatively, you can also check the update on your device by navigating to system settings, then software update, and then tapping on Download and Install button.
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The Galaxy A42 5G belongs to the midrange segment of Samsung devices; it comes with Android 10. Later it received three more Android updates in the form of Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13 sequentially. Being about a 3-year-old device now, it is no longer eligible for any new update.
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Samsung has already served the April 2024 security patch for the Galaxy A53 devices, but it was limited to the USA. Now, with the expansion, the device has started getting the same update in Europe.
The Galaxy A53 is getting an April 2024 security patch update in Europe, carrying the firmware version number A536BXXS9DXD1. It is coming in a 242.54 MB software package. The update is currently spotted in some regions, and in the coming days, it will be available to all units in the next few days.
The April 2024 update provides the latest security patch that provides a bunch of security enhancements that assure that your Galaxy device will be protected against several external threats that can be dangerous. So if you are conscious of your data, it is mandatory 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.
If you are using the Galaxy A53 device in Europe, then you can now update the device to the April 2024 update by simply going to the system software update via the device’s main settings. If you haven’t received the update yet, then just wait. It takes time to reach every unit of the devices.
Samsung started distributing the April 2024 security patch at the end of March, and then it expanded gradually to more devices. It has already distributed the update to many Galaxy devices, whether they belong to high-end or midrange Galaxy devices,but due to server limitations, the update is not reaching every region. Now, with the latest development, Verizon has started rolling out the latest security patch to several Galaxy devices.
Verizon has made the April 2024 security patch update live for several Galaxy devices that are bound to its network. This includes the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S21 FE (2022), Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Galaxy A54 5G.
Verizon locked Galaxy devices getting the April 2024 update with these firmware numbers
- Galaxy Z Fold 3: F926USQS5HXD1
- Galaxy Z Flip 3: F711USQS6HXD1
- Galaxy S23: S911USQS2CXCN
- Galaxy S23+: S916USQS2CXCN
- Galaxy S23 Ultra: S918USQS2CXCN
- Galaxy S22: S901USQS4DXD1
- Galaxy S22+: S906USQS4DXD1
- Galaxy S22 Ultra: S908USQS4DXD1
- Galaxy S21: G991USQSAFXD1
- Galaxy S21+: G996USQSAFXD1
- Galaxy S21 Ultra: G998USQSAFXD1
- Galaxy S21 FE – G990U2SQS8FXD1
- Galaxy S21 FE (2022): G990U2SQS8FXD1
- Galaxy Note 20: N981USQS6HXD1
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: N986USQS6HXD1
- Galaxy A54 5G: A546 SQS6BXD1
For your information, the update has been spotted on the Verizon network, but it is expected that the update will be available on more carriers in the next few days. If you are using any of the devices mentioned in the above list, then you should start getting new update notifications. If you haven’t received it yet, you can also check it manually in your system settings.
It is worth noticing that the April 2024 update doesn’t bring any new features or innovations for the devices, but it will provide some enhancements under the settings, so you will get protection against external threats on the internet.
Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch for almost all the high-end devices, and now it is focusing on providing updates to affordable-range devices. For instance, earlier it distributed the security patch for the Galaxy Tab S9 series; now it has started serving the update to the affordable tablets, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+.
Notably, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ are getting an April 2024 security patch update in Europe. Users who own the 5G variant devices can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers X516BXXS3BXD6 and X616BXXS3BXD6, respectively. Meanwhile, the Wi-Fi variants of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ are getting a new update with the firmware version numbers X510BXXS3BXD6 and X610BXXS3BXD6, respectively.
According to the official documentation, the April 2024 security patch could bring more than 40 fixes. In these, Google has added 27 more fixes, and along with this, there are 17 more fixes that are introduced by Samsung, which exclusively provide support for Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the latest update may also provide some extra improvements and stability by changing the internal functions of the devices. But as far as its significance, the user will not get any important changes for the device. In case you are facing any issues while using any function, you should also update your device to the latest version, as it may also fix them.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S9 FE series in Europe, then you should start getting new updates, but if you haven’t received the notification yet, you can also check the update manually by going to the software update menu through the system settings.