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Carrier-locked Galaxy S20 FE gets January 2024 security patch in the US
Samsung is regularly expanding the January 2024 security patch for its Galaxy devices. Due to carrier limitations, the US-based devices are getting the same update at different times. Now, the Galaxy S20 FE has started getting a new update on the locked variants.
As of writing, the locked variants of the Galaxy S20 FE are spotted on the US Cellular with the firmware G781USQSEHWL2. More carriers are expected to offer the locked variants of Galaxy S20 FE in the coming days. The update includes the January 2024 security patch, which comes with a standard changelog that says it only includes new security patches, so don’t expect any new features or innovations for the device.
More specifically, January 2024 brings a total of 80 fixes for software management; from them, there are 75 issues addressed by Google to make the Android OS less vulnerable. Additionally, 5 more fixes were added by Samsung, which brings some exclusive fixes for the Galaxy devices.
Moreover, suppose you keep your device updated with the latest security patch. In that case, it will always give you the best protection against any security threats or other dangerous malware that can be harmful to your device. To check the latest update for your device, just go to the software update option through the device’s main settings.
The Galaxy S20 FE is the first Galaxy S series Fan Edition device that I designed to provide a flagship-level experience in an affordable range. It was launched back in 2020 with Android 10 preinstalled. Later, it received three major updates: Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13. Now, it is no longer eligible to get any feature-full updates, but it will still get some more minor updates.
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Is the January 2024 update also available for the unlocked variants of the Galaxy S20 FE?
Currently, the update is only available in the locked variant of US Cellular.
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When will the unlocked variants get the January 2024 security patch?
The update usually expands gradually and depends on carriers, so the update may be available in the coming days.
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Has the Galaxy S20 FE also received the update outside the US?
As of writing, the device has only received the update in the US, but it is expected to be available in the next few days.
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.