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Verizon updates 13 Samsung Galaxy Phones for the February 2024 Security Patch in the USA
Samsung has done a very appreciative job in terms of distributing the February 2024 security patch for Galaxy devices. It has already brought the update to several devices, from high-end to mid-range smartphones, but now the update is rapidly expanding to the US market.
According to the information, Verizon has rolled out the update to multiple Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, A53 5G, and A15. If we include all the models of the devices, there are a total of 13 devices available that are getting new updates.
Users who own the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers F946USQS2BXAD and F731USQS2BXAD, respectively. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are receiving the update with the firmware version numbers F926USQS5HXAC and F711USQS6HXAC, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are receiving the update with the firmware version number S91*USQS2BXAD. The Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra are getting a new update with the firmware version number G98*VSQS8HXA1. The Fand edition of the Galaxy S20 FE is getting a new update with version G781VSQSCHXA1.
Additionally, there are two more midrange devices, the Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A15, getting a new update with the firmware version number. A536VSQSADXA6 and A156USQS1AXA7, respectively. All the devices are getting the same February 2024 security patch, which will enhance the overall security of the devices. If you want to explore it more, you can check out this article.
If you are also using the above-mentioned devices, which are locked to the Verizon network, then you can update the devices now. To do it, you just need to go to the system settings, tap on the software update menu, wait for it to finish searching, and then tap on the download option.
Samsung started expanding the One UI 6.1 update to more units of Galaxy S21 series devices. Earlier, the company introduced the update to only South Korean units, but with the latest development, it has started rolling out the update to European countries and is expected to expand it to more regions.
Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra devices, which come with the firmware version number G99*BXXUAGXDA. The latest update hasn’t brought the May 2024 security patch for the device and is still using the April 2024 patch.
The Galaxy S21 series grabs Circle to search feature
Samsung has introduced several Galaxy AI features with the One UI 6.1 update for all flagship Galaxy devices except the Galaxy S21 series. For this device, the company has only introduced the circle-to-search feature, which brings the ability to instantly search for the things that appear on the screen.
Along with this, the update will also provide several new features that will bring more options to customize the existing functions, including lock screen, wallpaper, alarm, calendar notification, etc. For more privacy, the attest update also brings some enhancements for the Samsung cloud and a passkey.
The One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S21 series is now live in Europe. You can check the update by going to the software update via system settings. If you haven’t received the update yet, wait for some time until it expands to all the devices.
Samsung has rolled out the One UI 6.1 update for all the eligible Galaxy flagship devices that have been released since 2021; however, some devices have only received the update in South Korea till now. But the good news is that gradually, the company has expanded to some devices like the Galaxy S22 series in more countries.
The Galaxy S22 series devices have started receiving the UI 6.1 update in Europe. The devices are spotted receiving new updates with the firmware version number S90*BXXU9EXE1. With the latest update, users will get several new features coming with the latest UI, but it doesn’t bring the May 2024 security patch.
The Galaxy S22 gets all Galaxy AI features
Samsung has introduced several Galaxy AI features with its Galaxy S24 series devices, and now with the One UI 6.1 update, it has brought all those features to the Galaxy S22 series devices as well. With the new Galaxy AI features, users are now able to get a whole new experience in communication and take advantage of several utilities to get more productive.
For instance, you can use Note Assist to easily arrange and format notes in one click. With browsing assist, you can take a useful summarization and translation of a webpage to get the information more quickly. Similarly, there are many Galaxy AI features that have been introduced that unlock the potential of several features.
If you are using the Galaxy S22 series device in Europe, then you can easily take advantage of all the Galaxy AI features by updating your device to One UI 6.1. To do that, just follow these simple steps: First, go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu. Now, click on the download and install option. If it shows a new update available, hit the download button.
After introducing the May 2024 security patch update in the US region for the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has expanded the latest security update to the European region as well. It is in the initial stage, so the update is live for limited units, but it will be fully expanded to the whole region in the coming days.
Notably, the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are getting the May 2024 security patch in Europe with the firmware version numbers S921BXXS2AXD6, S926BXXS2AXD6, and S928BXXS2AXD6, respectively. The update is currently spotted in Germany and is expected to be distributed worldwide in the next few days.
The latest update for the Galaxy S24 brings a new set of security enhancements. In a nutshell, there are more than 50 fixes, and Google has included 31 fixes that target bringing extra protection to the Android ecosystem. Along with this, the Korean giant also added 25 more patches that enhance the security of Galaxy devices exclusively.
Moreover, the latest update is coming with a software package of 452.81 MB, which indicates that Samsung may not add any innovative changes for smartphones, but it is expected that the latest software may bring some internal function improvements that will level your experience while using the device.
If you are using the Galaxy S24 device in Europe, a new notification should arrive on your smartphone to alert you about fresh software availability. But if you don’t receive any such notification, you can also check it manually by navigating to the system settings and selecting the software update menu.
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