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Samsung September 2023 Security Update in the USA
Samsung has started updating the Galaxy devices with the September 2023 update from last month’s end week. Initially, Samsung brought the latest security patch for the Galaxy S23 devices with the first One UI 6 beta update, and then the company expanded the update to other Galaxy devices.
As you know, the Korean giant doesn’t follow any pattern to update the Galaxy devices, so the company has updated randomly, like sometime it rolled out the update for the flagship device and at the same time it also rolled it out for the Galaxy devices.
One UI 6.0 will be the big software update for Galaxy devices
With the latest September 2023 update, Galaxy devices are getting several new fixes that bring more improvements to their security. In detail, the latest patch brings 62 fixes. From those, 27 fixes are included by Google, which resolve issues found in the Android OS. Samsung has also introduced 35 more fixes that bring some additional improvements for the Galaxy devices exclusively.
Samsung September 2023 Security Patch: Full List of Updated Devices
Samsung has already updated almost all of the devices available around the world. However, due to carrier restrictions, devices that are available in the US market received the update very late, and some of the devices are still receiving it. Let’s have a look at the list below to see if you want the update or not.
These Galaxy devices have received the September 2023 update.
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Galaxy Note 20
- Galaxy S23 series
- Galaxy S22 series
- Galaxy S21 series
- Galaxy S20 series
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A52 5G
- Galaxy A32 5G
- Galaxy A13 5G
Note: All the devices mentioned in the list have received the September 2023 update; however, due to carrier differences, some users may not get the update yet, but it will be available for them in some time. It is also noted that most of the devices have already grabbed the new security update for the unlocked variants.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s May Update Bring Efficient Improvement In Battery Life & Overall Performance
Samsung started rolling out the May update for the Galaxy S24 smartphone in the US, Canada, and Europe. Now the reports point to significant improvements in battery life and overall performance.
After installing the May update on its Galaxy S24 Ultra device, a Reddit user shared his experience, stating that he noticed a dramatic increase in screen-on time. He elaborated on his experience by stating that before upgrading the update, he was getting 4-5 hours of screen-on time on his Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone. After upgrading, he noticed eight hours of screen-on time with 26% battery remaining.
Apart from the extended battery life, the Reddit user also mentioned a noticeable enhancement in overall performance and inconvenient issues such as app crashes, screen jitters, and slowdowns while multitasking is not appearing, which resulted in flawless functionality and seamless performance.
A user shared the Reddit post on X and stated, “It feels like a brand new phone for him.”
This report is increasing the excitement among Galaxy S24 Ultra users for grabbing the latest May update as it improves battery life and smoother performance. It appears the Galaxy S24 Ultra May update is well-received by users who installed it, with improvements in battery life, performance, and overall stability. However, at the moment, the update is available in limited regions only, but it is expected that soon the brand will expand the update to more regions.
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Samsung is now dispatching the May 2024 security patch for the Galaxy S24 series in the Canada region.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series has already received the May 2024 security patch in several other regions, including the US and Europe. Now its turn for the Canada region, and it is expected that soon the brand will expand this May patch in more regions.
The update has arrived with its own identification build number, S92*WVLS2AXD3. One can easily download the update since it’s not quite bigger; it just needs 514.33 MB in size.
The update is fixing all the bugs and issues spotted in the previous version, improving safety and security, upgrading stability, and enhancing overall functionality to deliver a seamless and flawless software experience to the users. All the security vulnerabilities get fixed with this update, enhancing the secure experience. For the latest and most up-to-date experience, you should upgrade your device with the latest security patch.
If this May 2024 security update is available in your region, you can easily download it by just following the steps mentioned here: Go to Settings >> About Phone >> System Update >> If the update is available, Download and install. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can wait since the brand is rolling out the update gradually.
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 is receiving a One UI 6.1 update in the United States on Verizon carriers, as well as Unlocked version, but with limited Galaxy AI features.
Samsung draws a line between the Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy AI features, as the device only gets two AI features, including Circle to Search with Google and Chat Assist, with this latest One UI 6.1 software update.
At the moment, the Galaxy S21 series is receiving the One UI 6.1 update in the US on a carrier-locked Verizon network with the identification build number G99*USQUAGXDE.
Whereas, the unlocked Galaxy S21 series models are getting the One UI 6.1 update with the dedicated version number, G99*U1UEUAGXDE.
This update will help to optimize device performance, resolve all known issues that were present in the previous version and were creating a kind of inconvenience, and deliver new features for a seamless experience. Jumping on the Galaxy AI features, the update only brings Circle to Search, which automatically provides information regarding images or text you circled to search, and the Chat Assist feature, which uses AI to help with text messaging.
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