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Verizon Galaxy A13 gets One UI 5.1 update in the US
The Galaxy A13 was launched back in 2021, the device came with Android 11 preloaded, later the device received two more major updates sequentially, and currently, it is running on Android 13-based One UI 5.0, and now Samsung has released a new update containing new One UI upgrade which will give some new features and improvements for the device. Let’s discuss the update.
The One UI 5.1 is a new upgrade of its skin which is covered on Android 13 and offers some extra functionalities that will be exclusively available for Galaxy devices. According to the changelog of the update for Galaxy A13, there are several new changes that will be made under system-level apps; for instance, now you will be able to change the colour tone of selfies by selecting the option of Natural or Bright.
For multitasking, there are two new options available; now you can easily resize the popup window by dragging the corners as well; as now when you open the Split screen, there will be two types of apps will be displayed; one of a most used app, and second is Recent apps. There are several features available with One UI 5.1; if you want to explore them all, you can visit our previous article.
The latest update is now rolling out on carrier locked variant of Galaxy A13, which is affiliated with Verizon; it can be easily identified by the firmware version number A135USQU3CWC4; it also includes a new security patch as of February 2023, which brings new fixes that resolves the issues related to security vulnerabilities of Galaxy devices. It is expected that the update will soon be available on the other carriers.
The Galaxy A13 users can easily install the latest update by tapping on the notification, which will be available at the time new software availability; in case you haven’t received it yet, you can also check it manually, go to the system settings then tap the about menu, now click on software update then touch check for the new update. Next, your device will find the update; if the update is available, click on the download now button; when the software is fully downloaded, it will show you the update is ready to install; now you have to tap on the install update button. Then your device will be updated after rebooting.
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.
