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Samsung foldables and Galaxy Note 20 Series get September 2023 update in the US
While waiting for the arrival of stable One UI 6, which Samsung could release in October, the other manufacturers don’t stand idly by and release new security patches for several of Android’s smartphones. We are of course talking about Samsung, which is always among the most active in this regard and is distributing the latest security fixes to its several Galaxy devices.
Samsung just put out a security update for some of their phones in the US. These phones are the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Galaxy Note 20 series. You can get this update if you have a phone that’s locked to a specific carrier or if your phone is unlocked. Samsung also released this update in Europe yesterday.
These Galaxy devices will no longer receive major updates after One UI 6 and Android 14
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 are also updated in the US with the September 2023 security patches; in distribution, there are the firmwares F936USQS3DWH9 and F721USQS3DWH9, respectively. And it’s currently available on Xfinity Mobile, Comcast, Spectrum Mobile, Verizon, and US Cellular networks. All these folds will receive Android 14 and OneUI 6.0 in the coming months.
Similar updates are being distributed for other foldable smartphones in the Flip and Fold ranges. The distribution concerns the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Here, too, the September 2023 security patches are being rolled out, leading to fixes to the aforementioned vulnerabilities and some generic improvements to system stability and performance. In these cases, the firmware distributed carrier-locked by Verizon is F926USQGS4GWH9 and F711USQS5GWH9.
UI 6.0 instead for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, which will have to settle for security fixes. These Android smartphones are receiving September 2023 security patches in the US, which will fix several dozen vulnerabilities found in the system in these weeks. The distribution covers 5G models of the Note 20 with N98*USQS5HWHC firmware for Verizon carrier-locked units; on the other hand, unlocked Galaxy Note 20 units are receiving the update with firmware version N98*U1UES5HWHC.
Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch update to several Galaxy devices; however, due to the server limitation, it is not able to provide the update to all the eligible devices. Now the Galaxy A15 5G is getting the update.
Initially, the Korean giant rolled out the April 2024 security patch update in India. With the latest update, the company rolled out a new update with the firmware version number A156EDXS1AXDC. With the latest update, the company has only made some security-related enhancements.
For your information, the April 2024 update will bring you more than 40 fixes, of which Google has added 27 that enhance the Android OS functionalities. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that exclusively improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
Furthermore, the update could bring some new changes that internally improve the device’s functioning and provide enhancements for performance and stability. Additionally, if you are having any issues while using any of the functionality, you should update the device, as it may address the issue.
If you also want to take advantage of the latest update, you can check it by going to the software update menu in the system settings. If you don’t receive the update, then wait for some time as it takes to reach every unit of the device.
Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Tab S7 series. It has already rolled out the update in several countries, mainly Europe and Latin America. Now the device is starting to get the update in the US.
Verizon Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7 Plus Receiving April 2024 Update in the USA
Notably, the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ are receiving the update on the Verizon network with the firmware version numbers T878USQS7DXD1 and T978USQS7DXD1, respectively. With the latest update, the device will have proper consistency in terms of performance and security.
For your information, the April 2024 update will bring you more than 40 fixes, of which Google has added 27 that enhance the Android OS functionalities. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that exclusively improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
Furthermore, the update could bring some new changes that internally improve the device’s functioning and provide enhancements for performance and stability. Along with this, if you are having any issues while using any of the functionality, you should update the device, as it may address the issue.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S7 series of devices in the US bound for Verizon, then you should start getting a new update. To do that, go to the software update menu via system settings. If you don’t receive the update yet, then wait for some time, as it takes time to reach every unit.
Earlier this month, Samsung officially announced that it will provide one UI 6.1 update to the 2022 flagship device in May. But now the company has surprisingly started rolling out the update to one of the midrange Galaxy A23 devices.
The Verizon network has spotted the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A23, with the firmware version number A236VSQU3CXD3. It has also brought the latest security update in the form of an April 2024 security patch. With the latest update, there are several new features introduced that will add some new features and enhancements.
In detail, the latest update for the Galaxy A23 5G introduces a new battery protection feature that allows users to manage the application’s battery charging to prevent battery damage. There are some new changes in the clock customization, gallery, and Samsung account sections. It is important to note that there is no AI feature arriving in this update.
The update will also enable call continuity, mid-conversation device switching, and seamless communication across any device, such as a Galaxy table, computer, or watch, all connected to the same Samsung account. A small but important addition is a new toggle in the mobile network that allows users to turn off 5G if they don’t need to connect to the update.
If you are using the locked version of the Galaxy A23 on the Verizon network, then you can now update it to the latest version simply by going to the system settings and tapping on the software update. If it shows a new update available, then tap on the download button.