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Samsung rolls out August 2023 update to its rugged phones in Europe and the US
Samsung has a large catalog of devices. In this collection, the company has made different types of devices that target every type of customer, from the budget segment to the premium segment. Apart from the price range, the Korean giant has also designed rugged phones for users who love adventure, with the company rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro and Xcover 5.
The latest update brings a new August 2023 security patch that doesn’t bring any innovation for the devices; instead, it brings over 80 fixes that enhance the overall security of devices. So if you update the device to the latest version, you will get protection against the newly identified malware.
Currently, the unlocked variant of the Galaxy XCover Pro 6 is getting a new update in the US with firmware version G736USQS6CWG1. Earlier, the European units of the device also got the update with version number G736BXXS4CWG9. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Xcover 5 has also grabbed the update with version number G525FXXS8CWG2.
These Galaxy devices support 4 years Android & One UI major OS updates
Samsung launched the Xcover 5 in 2021. The device comes with Android 11 on board, has received two more updates, and is currently running on Android 13-based One UI 5.1. Later that year, the company launched an upgrade in the Xcover series, the Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro. It was launched with Android 12 preinstalled. By following the Samsung update policy, both devices are eligible for One UI 6 based on Android 14. These devices are expected to receive the update later this year or early next year.
Samsung is now dispatching the May 2024 security patch for the Galaxy S24 series in the Canada region.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series has already received the May 2024 security patch in several other regions, including the US and Europe. Now its turn for the Canada region, and it is expected that soon the brand will expand this May patch in more regions.
The update has arrived with its own identification build number, S92*WVLS2AXD3. One can easily download the update since it’s not quite bigger; it just needs 514.33 MB in size.
The update is fixing all the bugs and issues spotted in the previous version, improving safety and security, upgrading stability, and enhancing overall functionality to deliver a seamless and flawless software experience to the users. All the security vulnerabilities get fixed with this update, enhancing the secure experience. For the latest and most up-to-date experience, you should upgrade your device with the latest security patch.
If this May 2024 security update is available in your region, you can easily download it by just following the steps mentioned here: Go to Settings >> About Phone >> System Update >> If the update is available, Download and install. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can wait since the brand is rolling out the update gradually.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is receiving a One UI 6.1 update in the United States on Verizon carriers, as well as Unlocked version, but with limited Galaxy AI features.
Samsung draws a line between the Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy AI features, as the device only gets two AI features, including Circle to Search with Google and Chat Assist, with this latest One UI 6.1 software update.
At the moment, the Galaxy S21 series is receiving the One UI 6.1 update in the US on a carrier-locked Verizon network with the identification build number G99*USQUAGXDE.
Whereas, the unlocked Galaxy S21 series models are getting the One UI 6.1 update with the dedicated version number, G99*U1UEUAGXDE.
This update will help to optimize device performance, resolve all known issues that were present in the previous version and were creating a kind of inconvenience, and deliver new features for a seamless experience. Jumping on the Galaxy AI features, the update only brings Circle to Search, which automatically provides information regarding images or text you circled to search, and the Chat Assist feature, which uses AI to help with text messaging.
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Samsung is expanding the range of Android 14-based One UI 6.1-awaited software updates in the U.S. for a bunch of devices, including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Tab S8, which arrived with Galaxy AI features.
The Korean giant is offering a bundle of Galaxy features with the One UI 6.1 update, including Circle to Search with Google, Chat Assist, Interpreter, Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Browsing Assist, Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion, and AI-Generated Wallpaper.
The update is available in the U.S. for these devices on the Verizon and AT&T network with their dedicated firmware version:
- Galaxy S22 series: S90*USQU4EXE1
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 (F721USQU4FXE3)
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 (F936USQU4FXE3)
- Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G (X808USQU5CXE2)
Galaxy AI is way beyond communication by offering features that deliver messages across various languages; for instance, Live Translate offers instant voice and text translations during phone calls, an interpreter helps convert speech into translated text on a split screen on your foldable, and Chat Assist helps users’ messages in different languages and adjust message tone.
The update is ready to download for the Galaxy devices mentioned above on the Verizon network. It is expected that soon the brand will expand the update to more regions.
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