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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 grabs August 2023 security update
Samsung is now rolling out an August 2023 security update for the Galaxy Note 20 device. The update rollout session started last week and has already reached several devices, including the Galaxy S23.
The latest software update for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is now live in China and European markets. The August 2023 security update doesn’t bring anything new for the device because it does not belong to One UI but comes as a security maintenance update.
For your information, the security maintenance update brings some new fixes for the devices that strengthen the overall function of the devices that work as a security wall against external threats.
The Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra are getting a new update in China with firmware versions N9810ZSS6HWG8 and N9860ZSS6HWG8, respectively. While in Some southeast European markets, the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra are receiving the new update with build numbers N981FXXS8HWH3 and N986FXXS8HWH3 sequentially.
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The latest security patch includes 85 security vulnerability fixes. From those, Google included 50 patches to resolve the issues found. Additionally, Samsung has also added 38 more patches for the betterment of the Galaxy devices.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 20 series of devices in 2020. The device came with Android 10 on board. The company has promised to provide three years of Android updates and five years of security updates. So the device will not get any major updates, but you can still expect to see more security updates for many years.
Samsung is rapidly rolling out the One UI 6.1 update for eligible Galaxy devices; however, due to some complications, it has taken time to optimize the update for the different devices. Earlier, the company introduced the update to all the flagship devices, and with the next phase, it started expanding the update to other devices, like the Galaxy A33.
Galaxy A33 Firmware Details
Samsung Galaxy A33 smartphones are spotted getting the One UI 6.1 update in Singapore with the firmware version number A336EDXU8EXDD. It is expected to expand to more Asian markets. With the latest update, there are several new features and changes arriving for the devices; therefore, it is coming in a massive software package. It is using the same security patch as April 2024.
As Samsung has limited some innovative features related to the Galaxy AI feature to some flagship devices, the Galaxy A33 will not get any of the AI features with the update, but still, with the One UI 6.1 update, users will get some significant updates that will surely elevate the overall experience. For instance, the latest update for the Galaxy A33 will provide you with a set of new customization features and also get some enhancements for the security and privacy of the devices. For more information, you can check out this article.
Installation
If you are using the Galaxy A33 device in Singapore, then you should start getting a new update notification. You can easily update your device by tapping on it, which will redirect you to the software update menu, where you can easily download and install the latest version.
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Samsung has introduced the May 2024 security patch update for several Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series, and Galaxy S22 series. Now, the latest development company has released the update for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 devices.
The May 2024 security update for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is coming in India with the firmware version number F946BXXS2CXE2. With the latest update, the company hasn’t added any new features, so you won’t get any significant features for the devices. We anticipate that the company will soon extend the update to additional regions.
The May 2024 security patch is one of the standard updates that doesn’t bring any additions to the software. In a nutshell, there are more than 50 fixes introduced by Google and Samsung to eradicate the issues that can harm the device’s security completely.
Moreover, as the second update arrives after the One UI 6.1 update, it may bring some resolutions to the issues that arrived with the major update. If you’re using the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in India, you can now take advantage of the latest security patch by installing it.
To install the latest update on your device, just go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu, then select the download and install button. If you get the latest update, then tap on the download button.
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Earlier today, Samsung served the May 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S24 devices, and now it has continued the update expansion to the Galaxy S23 devices. As of writing, the update has been spotted in the US.
According to the information, the locked units of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra come with the firmware version number S91*USQS3CXD7. It is expected to soon be available on unlocked devices. However, with the latest update, there will be no more security patches for the devices.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch will provide more than 50 fixes, with these patches aimed at improving the overall protection of smartphones. There are 31 fixes added by Google that are dedicated to improving the overall performance of the devices and the functions related to the Android ecosystem. Meanwhile, Samsung has also added 25 more fixes to provide enhancements exclusively for the devices.
If you are using the Galaxy S23 series device in the US, then you should start getting a new update notification on your device. Just tap on the notification, and it will redirect you to the software menu. Alternatively, you can also check the update manually by going to the system settings.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 devices in 2023. It came with Android 13 pre-installed and has received its first major update in the form of the One UI 6.1 update based on Android 14, and following the software policy, it will get three more major Android updates in the future.
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