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Galaxy Note 20 series receives the October 2023 security update but won’t get One UI 6
Samsung is rapidly introducing the October 2023 update to its Galaxy devices. It has already updated several devices in the S series and is now expanding the update to the Galaxy Note series phones, i.e., the Galaxy Note 20 series. The latest update is not limited to only one country; it is available on different continents as well.
Notably, there are three models available in Europe, including the Galaxy Note 20 LTE, Galaxy Note 20 5G, and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, which are receiving the new update with firmware version numbers N980FXXS8HWJ1, N981BXXS8HWJ1, and N986BXXS8HWJ1, respectively.
In addition, the update is also available in the US. There are two models available: the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The carrier-locked variants of these devices are grabbing the new update with firmware version numbers N981USQS5HWI1 and N986USQS5HWI1. Currently, the update is spotted on some carriers, including Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Spectrum Mobile, and Xfinity (Comcast), and expected that it could be expanded to more carriers in the coming days.
The October 2023 update is one of the normal security patch updates that comes with some new security vulnerability fixes that can enhance the overall security of Galaxy devices. According to the official documentation of Samsung, the latest patch comes with over 40 fixes, of which 34 were introduced by Google and bring fixes for bugs found in the Android OS. For extra safety, Samsung also bought 12 more fixes that can enhance the overall security of Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the latest update doesn’t bring any new features or significant changes visibly to you; it may bring some enhancements internally that can improve the performance and stability of the device, so if you are getting any lagging or app crashing issues, then you should update your device to the latest version; it may resolve them.
Galaxy Note 20 Series won’t get One UI 6 and Android 14 update
The Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra got Android 13 and One UI 5. They came with Android 10 and Samsung promised three updates. So, Android 13 was the last update for them. In other words, since these devices already got all three updates, they won’t get the next one. One UI 6 is based on Android 14, and it won’t be available for these devices.
Samsung has been rolling out a new 4G band support update for devices in Europe, which aims to enhance LTE connectivity for smartphones. It has already been rolled out for almost all the popular devices. Now, surprisingly, a new 4G enhancement update has been spotted for older devices as well, including the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy A5.
Notably, the latest updates for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy A5 are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers G930FPHN8EXD1 and A520FPHNGCXD1, respectively. However, the changelog doesn’t include any details about the update; it repeats similar descriptions, like the standard security patch, which says, “Device stability improvements, bug fixes. New and/or improved features. Further performance improvements.”.
As the company may aim to provide a new band support for 4G TDD, the software is coming with a smaller software package of 16.21 MB, but it is still using the December 2020 security patch, which was the last security patch to arrive for the devices.
In addition to the 4G enhancement, the company may implement minor bug fixes to enhance the stability of the devices. We are currently seeing the update in the Netherlands and anticipate its availability in more countries in the coming days.
If you are using the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy A5 in Europe, then you can easily check for the update by going to the software update menu via system settings. If the update has not arrived on your device, then wait for some time, as it takes time to reach available units.
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Galaxy XCover6 and XCover7 Get Boost: Second April 2024 Update Brings LTE TDD Support to Europe
Samsung is consistently rolling out a new update to the Galaxy device, which aims to enhance network connectivity. The new software is coming under the second April 2024 security patch. After introducing the update to the popular devices, it has started rolling out the update to the Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy XCover6 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 and XCover7 get support LTE TDD
Notably, the Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy XCover6 Pro are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers G556BXXU2AXD6 and G736BXXU5DXD2, respectively. The update is exclusively available in Europe.
With the new update, the company has rolled out a new band as LTE TDD; however, the company hasn’t provided any details about the changes, but it is expected that the company will improve the overall speeds or provide stable connections to the 4G-enabled devices.
According to the changelog, models purchased in Germany cannot receive signals in LTE TDD bands in the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic.
If you are using the Galaxy XCover 7 or Galaxy XCover 6 Pro in any European country, then you can now update these devices by simply going to the software update menu in the system settings. If the update has not arrived on your device yet, then you have to wait for some time, as it takes time to reach every unit of the devices.
Samsung has recently rolled out an April 2024 security patch update in the Galaxy S23 device. With the last update, it provided security-related enhancements, and now, with the same changelog, the UAE units of the device are getting a second security patch update.
Users of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are receiving new updates with the firmware S911BXXS4CXD8, S916BXXS4CXD8, and S918BXXS4CXD8, respectively.
As mentioned above, the latest update is coming with the same changelog; therefore, it is unclear what’s new with the update. Hopefully, the update will fix some bugs and improve the functionality of the devices. It is worth noticing that the update is coming after Android 14 and One UI 6.1, so the company may fix the internal issues.
On the other side, the company hasn’t published any official information about it, but if you are using the Galaxy S23 device in Middle Eastern countries, then you should update your device to the latest version by simply going to the software update menu, and if it shows the April 2024 security update is available, then tap on the download button.
Informatively, the Galaxy S23 device was launched back in 2023 and comes with Android 13. The latest version of the device has received one major update in the form of Android 14 and also provides the One UI 6.1 update, which has provided several new features. To get up-to-date features, the device will get three more major updates in the future that will enhance the working of the device.
