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May 2023 security update is now live for carrier-locked Galaxy A32 5G in the US
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G was introduced back in 2021; the device came with Android 11. Later, the device received two more major updates in the form of Android 12 and Android 13; after this, it is no longer eligible for any other major updates. However, it is still eligible to get some software updates in the form of security patches, like now it is getting the May 2023 security update.
The latest update for Galaxy A32 5G is now available in the US. Currently, it is available for Carrier locked variants of the device on several networks, including T-Mobile, Sprint, and MetroPCS.
It is expected that the update will be available on other networks in the coming days. Users who own Galaxy A32 5G can identify the latest update by the firmware version number A326USQSADWE2.
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For your information, the May 2023 security patch is on a month older patch, and it is the third security update available for the device; it is expected that the device will get one more security update this year because Galaxy A32 5G is eligible for minimum four security updates per year. Furthermore, the May 2023 security patch brings over 70 fixes which enhance your device’s security and performance.
Whenever the update is available for your device, you will get a notification; once you get the notification, you can update your device by tapping on the notification, which will redirect to the software update menu and then you just have to tap on the download button to update the device, but in case if you don’t get the notification you can also check it manually by going to the system settings.
Samsung has started rolling out the May 2024 security patch update with the Galaxy S24 series devices. This time the company has started it with the US region. Earlier, the device had stopped receiving the latest security patch on the ATT network, but now with the latest development, it is live on the Verizon network.
Users who own Verizon and T-Mobile locked the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra with the firmware version numbers S921USQS2AXD3, S926USQS2AXD3, and S928USQS2AXD3. With the latest update, the smartphone will get some security-related enhancements.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch update will provide more than 50 fixes. Google has added 31 fixes, which resolve the issue related to the Android OS. Additionally, Samsung has also included 25 more fixes that fix issues related to the Galaxy device’s internal functions.
Moreover, the update is mainly limited to the security enhancement, which means you may not get any visible changes, but sometimes it also brings stability and other function-related enhancements that may enhance the devices.
It is worth noting that the update appears on limited locked models bound to Verizon and ATT networks and takes time to reach every unit. Along with this, the update will gradually be available on more networks and outside the US.
If you are using the locked variant of the Galaxy S24 series bound to the mentioned networks, then you can check and download the update by simply going to the software update menu via system settings.
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Yesterday, Samsung published the May 2024 security patch details on its official SMR page. Now that the Galaxy S24 devices have received the update, the device users will be the first to experience the new security patch update.
The information indicates that the Galaxy S24 units are currently receiving the update in the US market, with plans to expand to other countries soon. Specifically, the ATT-locked variants of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones are receiving a May 2024 security patch update with the firmware version number S92*USQS2AXD3.
The May 2024 security patch is a part of Google’s Android security maintenance program, so don’t be too excited because it will be limited to bringing some security-related enhancements that are executed under the device backend. However, if the company has addressed any issues that directly link to the user end, then it is also possible that the update may address some other system issues as well.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch will bring more than 50 fixes, whereas Google has added 31 fixes that address issues related to the Android OS. Meanwhile, Samsung has also added 25 more fixes that eradicate the security vulnerabilities related to the Galaxy devices.
If you are using the US ATT-locked variant of the Galaxy S24 smartphone, you should update it to the latest version. To do that, you just need to go to the system settings and then tap on the software update. If you find that new update available, hit the download button.
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Samsung has recently published the May 2024 security bulletin on its official site. With this documentation, the company is not limited to sharing the software details but also refreshing the scope tab, where it mentions the devices that are eligible to get security updates according to the frequency.
For your information, Samsung has made three lists of devices: one list is named as the current monthly update, the second list includes the quarterly update devices, and the third list is the biannual security update devices. For starters, in the first list, all the devices mentioned are eligible to get updates every month, while the second list holds the devices that are eligible to get four updates per year, and the last one has the devices that are only eligible to get two updates per year.
Samsung follows the policy of giving security patch updates to certain years, so when the device reaches a limit, it is freely removed from the list, or if any device is running in the last year of its retirement, the company changes the frequency of them. The company will make a few changes with the latest May 2024 security patch.
Samsung removes these devices from the update list and also welcomes new ones
Samsung has made strict decisions in terms of its pre-decided software update policy. Now, with the fresh set of changes, the Galaxy A71, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A11, and Galaxy M11 are removed from the list. All four devices have reached their limit; the Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A31 were released back in 2020 with the eligibility of five years of software support, while other devices belonging to the budget range that were released in 2020 are only eligible to get four years of software support.
Apart from removing the device, the company has also welcomed some new devices, including the Galaxy C55 5G and the Galaxy M55 5G. The company has also changed the security of the Galaxy A52 4G (Enterprise model).
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