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Carrier-locked Galaxy Note 20 & Note 20 Ultra getting January 2024 update in the USA
Samsung has rolled out the January 2024 patch to some Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4, and Galaxy M32 4G devices. Now, moving forward, the company is expanding the update to older flagship devices, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphones.
Galaxy Note 20 Series get January 2024 Security Update
The update is live for the locked variants of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra with firmware version numbers N981USQS6HWL5 and N986USQS6HWL5, respectively. As of writing, the update has been spotted on the variants that are affiliated with the US Cellular Network, and it is expected to be available to more carriers in the coming days.
The January 2024 security patch doesn’t bring any new features or innovations for the user, but it will bring some enhancements for the security of the devices. Going into details, the latest update includes several new fixes that are included by Google as well as Samsung; more specifically, there are a total of 80 security vulnerabilities addressed in the update that were found in the previous updates.
Moreover, the update is simply designed to improve the security of the devices so your data can be protected against external threats, which can be harmful if entered into your device. If you want to be secure, then you should always keep the device up-to-date.
Samsung is constantly expanding the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy devices with gradual distribution. Now, with the latest development, the Galaxy A34 devices present in Europe have started getting the latest major update. Initially, the update has already hit the South Korean units and is expected to expand soon worldwide.
Galaxy A34 receives One UI 6.1 in Europe
Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A34 devices in Europe with the firmware version number A346BXXU6CXD5. With the latest update, the company hasn’t released the May 2024 security patch for the devices. The latest update is coming with a massive software package.
With the latest update, the company has introduced a lot of new features that will improve the overall functions of the devices. According to the changelog, unfortunately, the latest update doesn’t bring any AI features but will enhance the existing functions.
In simple words, when you update your device to the One UI 6.1 update, you will get enhanced performance and stability of the device with the latest updates, so if you want to take advantage of all innovation, then you should definitely go for the latest One UI update. To check for the update, you can go to the software update menu through the system settings manually.
Samsung rolled out the Galaxy A34 devices back in 2023 with Android 13 preinstalled, and in three recent major updates, it has received Android 14 and One UI 6.0. Following the software update policy, the company will provide three more major updates in the future.
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Samsung One UI 6.1 is the latest significant update that has brought a bunch of effective features that will elevate the utility of the Galaxy devices. The company is constantly expanding the update to many devices, including the Galaxy S22 series. With more expansion, the update has now reached the Middle Eastern countries.
The Galaxy S22 receives the One UI 6.1 update
Users who own the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra in Middle Eastern countries can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers S901EXXU8EXE1, S906EXXU8EXE1, and S908EXXU8EXE1, respectively. It is worth noticing that the latest update for the Galaxy S22 is still using the April 2024 security patch. Earlier, the same update arrived in Europe.
The One UI 6.1 update is a second skin upgrade that is based on Android 14. With the latest update, the company has introduced several new features, including Galaxy AI. With the latest Galaxy AI features, users will be able to summarize text and search any images instantly, and several utility options will surely enhance your productivity.
Installation
Galaxy S22 users can now easily update the device to the One UI 6.1 update by going to the software update menu manually in system settings. As the company has recently initiated the update in the Middle East, it is possible to take time to reach every unit, so keep patience.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 was launched back in 2022. It came with Android 12 pre-installed, and with the latest development, the device has received two major updates in the form of Android 13 and Android 14. Samsung has promised to give at least four software updates, so the device will get the new software updates up to Android 16.
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Last week, Samsung initiated the May 2024 security patch with the Galaxy S24 series devices. Now, it has started expanding the update to more devices, like the Galaxy S22 series.
Notably, the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra devices are getting a May 2024 security patch with the firmware version numbers S901BXXSAEXE3, S906BXXSAEXE3, and S908BXXSAEXE3, respectively. As of writing, the update has been spotted in the European regions and is expected to be available in more regions in the next few days.
The May 2024 security patch for Galaxy S22 devices doesn’t bring any new features or changes, but it will surely bring some enhancements that will strengthen the security mechanisms of the Galaxy devices, and therefore it is coming in a small software package of 270.07 MB. Along with this, it may also bring some fixes for the issues that appeared in previous software updates.
If you are facing any issues while using the previous update of One UI 6.1 features, then you should try the latest update. It may address some issues that will improve the overall performance of the devices.
If you are using the Galaxy S22 series in Europe, then you should start getting notifications about the update availability. If you don’t receive the notification yet, you can manually check for the update via the software update menu via system settings.
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