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Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 get February 2024 security patch in the USA
Samsung is frequently rolling out the February 2024 security patch for Galaxy devices in different countries, while this time the devices present in the US market are also getting the update rapidly. Now, with the latest development, the company has rolled out the update for the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 devices on more carriers.
Notably, the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 are getting the update for the carrier-locked variants. Users who own the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers G981USQS8HXA1, G986USQS8HXA1, and G988USQS8HXA1, respectively. The update is now available on several carriers, including T-Mobile, MetroPCS, Sprint, and US Cellular.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers N981USQS6HXA1 and N986USQS6HXA1, respectively. The update has been spotted in several countries, including T-Mobile, Sprint, Spectrum Mobile, and Comcast. The unlocked units of the device have also received the update with the firmware version number N98*U1UES6HXA1. In the next few days, this device will get updates on the other remaining networks.
The latest update for these devices is coming with the February 2024 patch, which doesn’t bring any new features for the devices but will have some new security enhancements that will improve the overall security mechanism of Galaxy devices. For more information, you can also check out this article.
Moreover, the update may also bring some extra fixes that may also bring some improvements that may enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices. If you are facing any issues, then you should update your device to the latest version. To do that, you just need to go to the software update option, wait for it to finish searching to see if the update is available for you, and then tap on the update button.
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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