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Samsung downpour of updates for multiple Galaxy devices with December 2023 patch
Samsung is constantly rolling out December 2023 updates for all the eligible Galaxy devices. Its goal is to update the device with the latest security patch within the month, which it has somehow almost achieved according to its plan, but in some countries like India, there are a lot of devices remaining, but in a couple of days, the company has downpour of updates for multiple devices.
Samsung fixed multiple vulnerabilities in devices after the government issued a high-risk alert
Earlier this month, the government issued a warning alert for Samsung users and said that Galaxy users who are using devices that are running on Android 11, 12, 13, and 14 are under security risk. There are some vulnerabilities reported in Samsung products that can provide easy access for an attacker to take sensitive information and execute arbitrary code on the target system, so it is expected that Samsung may introduce the latest security update to address the issue.
What’s new coming with the update?
The December 2023 security update for the devices doesn’t bring any new features or visible changes, but it will improve the internal functionality of the devices by fixing several issues found in the last firmware, so if you also get the latest update as the December 2023 update, then you should update your device. For more information, you can check the list of devices that have received the December 2023 update in the last two days.
List of Galaxy devices that received the December 2023 update
- Galaxy S23 FE (S711BXXS2BWL4)
- Galaxy S21 FE (G990B2XXS5FWL2)
- Galaxy A73 (A73BXXS6DWL2)
- Galaxy A34 (A346EXXS5BWL3)
- Galaxy A23 (A236EXXS5DWL1)
- Galaxy A14 (A146BXXS3CWLE)
- Galaxy A12 (A127FXXSBDWL3)
- Galaxy A04e (A042FXXS6CWL1)
- Galaxy M53 (M536BXXS5DWL3)
- Galaxy M34 (M346BXXS3BL14)
- Galaxy M21 (M215FXXS3CWK1)
- Galaxy M04-M045FXXS6CWL1
- Galaxy M01 (M015GXXU5CWL1)
- Galaxy F13 (E135FXXS5CWL1)
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.
Google has started developing its next big iteration, Android 15. To prepare it for the Android device, the company has already started rolling out the beta updates. Earlier this month, the company rolled out the beta 1 update, which introduced a plethora of new features. However, being a beta update, it comes with a lot of bugs, so to fix them, it introduced the next beta 1.1 update, which fixed a crucial NFC bug. Now that it has brought a new update in the form of the beta 1.2 update, it is also coming with a lot of new bug fixes.
What’s new with the Android 15 beta 1.2 update?
Google has officially announced that the company will roll out the new Android 15 beta 2.1 update, which will provide several new fixes related to the freeze display, fix a system performance issue, resolve a system setting crash when trying to add a fingerprint, and many more. Check out the official changelog below.
Android 15 beta 1.2 update changelog
This minor update to Android 15 Beta 1 includes the following fixes:
- I fixed an issue that sometimes caused apps to freeze and display an “Application Not Responding” message. (Issue #328865524)
- Fixed a system performance issue that caused excessive battery drain in some cases. (Issue #335718464, Issue #335188185)
- Fixed an issue that caused the system Settings app to crash when trying to add a fingerprint. (Issue #334035378, Issue #335481930)
- Fixed an issue that prevented the system back gesture from working in some cases. (Issue #331303569, Issue #334738577)
- Fixed an issue that could cause the screen to flicker repeatedly. (Issue #325555461)
The latest beta update is now live for all the eligible Pixel devices; more specifically, it has started rolling out to the Pixel 6 or nearby devices. The latest update is coming with the firmware version number AP31.240322.027. The latest update is coming with the same April 2024 security patch that has already arrived with previous updates. To check for the new version, you just need to go to the system settings, select software update, touch the system update, and tap the check for updates button. You may have to tap the button more than once to trigger the download, but if all this fails, then you can also manually install the update via official factory image files.