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Verizon units of Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 grabbing January 2024 security patch in the US
The January 2024 security update session is running quite swiftly. Samsung has already updated several Galaxy devices within the first week of the month, and at the same time, it has also expanded the update for multiple devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4. Now the Verizon-affiliated units are also getting the update.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 get January 2024 Security Update on Verizon US carrier
Users who own the Verizon Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 can identify them by the firmware version numbers F936USQS3EWL9 and F721USQS3EWL9, respectively. Earlier, these devices had already grabbed the update on some carriers, including MetroPCS and T-Mobile. It is expected that more carriers will make the update available in the coming days. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has also received an update on the unlocked variants.
The January 2024 security patch is the latest security update for Galaxy devices. It is coming with several internal changes that will offer a new safety layer on the drives and provide multiple fixes that improve the overall security of the devices.
According to the official documentation, the January 2024 security patch is coming with more than 75 fixes. Google has introduced 75 fixes for the issues found in the Android OS, while Samsung has also added 5 more security vulnerability fixes, especially for the Galaxy devices.
If you are using the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the US, then you can now update these devices by following these simple steps. If you received the notification about the update availability, then just tap on it, which will redirect you to the software update menu. If you haven’t received the update yet, then you can manually go to the software update menu via system settings.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s May Update Bring Efficient Improvement In Battery Life & Overall Performance
Samsung started rolling out the May update for the Galaxy S24 smartphone in the US, Canada, and Europe. Now the reports point to significant improvements in battery life and overall performance.
After installing the May update on its Galaxy S24 Ultra device, a Reddit user shared his experience, stating that he noticed a dramatic increase in screen-on time. He elaborated on his experience by stating that before upgrading the update, he was getting 4-5 hours of screen-on time on his Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone. After upgrading, he noticed eight hours of screen-on time with 26% battery remaining.
Apart from the extended battery life, the Reddit user also mentioned a noticeable enhancement in overall performance and inconvenient issues such as app crashes, screen jitters, and slowdowns while multitasking is not appearing, which resulted in flawless functionality and seamless performance.
A user shared the Reddit post on X and stated, “It feels like a brand new phone for him.”
This report is increasing the excitement among Galaxy S24 Ultra users for grabbing the latest May update as it improves battery life and smoother performance. It appears the Galaxy S24 Ultra May update is well-received by users who installed it, with improvements in battery life, performance, and overall stability. However, at the moment, the update is available in limited regions only, but it is expected that soon the brand will expand the update to more regions.
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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.
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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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