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Verizon Deploys April 2024 Security Update to 16 Samsung Galaxy Flagships in the US

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Samsung started distributing the April 2024 security patch at the end of March, and then it expanded gradually to more devices. It has already distributed the update to many Galaxy devices, whether they belong to high-end or midrange Galaxy devices,but due to server limitations, the update is not reaching every region. Now, with the latest development, Verizon has started rolling out the latest security patch to several Galaxy devices.

Verizon has made the April 2024 security patch update live for several Galaxy devices that are bound to its network. This includes the Galaxy S23Galaxy S22Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S21 FE (2022), Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 3Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Galaxy A54 5G.

Verizon locked Galaxy devices getting the April 2024 update with these firmware numbers

  1. Galaxy Z Fold 3: F926USQS5HXD1
  2. Galaxy Z Flip 3: F711USQS6HXD1
  3. Galaxy S23: S911USQS2CXCN
  4. Galaxy S23+: S916USQS2CXCN
  5. Galaxy S23 Ultra: S918USQS2CXCN
  6. Galaxy S22: S901USQS4DXD1
  7. Galaxy S22+: S906USQS4DXD1
  8. Galaxy S22 Ultra: S908USQS4DXD1
  9. Galaxy S21: G991USQSAFXD1
  10. Galaxy S21+: G996USQSAFXD1
  11. Galaxy S21 Ultra: G998USQSAFXD1
  12. Galaxy S21 FE – G990U2SQS8FXD1
  13. Galaxy S21 FE (2022): G990U2SQS8FXD1
  14. Galaxy Note 20: N981USQS6HXD1
  15. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: N986USQS6HXD1
  16. Galaxy A54 5G: A546 SQS6BXD1

For your information, the update has been spotted on the Verizon network, but it is expected that the update will be available on more carriers in the next few days. If you are using any of the devices mentioned in the above list, then you should start getting new update notifications. If you haven’t received it yet, you can also check it manually in your system settings.

It is worth noticing that the April 2024 update doesn’t bring any new features or innovations for the devices, but it will provide some enhancements under the settings, so you will get protection against external threats on the internet.


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Samsung Galaxy S24 receives May 2024 security patch in Australia

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Samsung has introduced the May 2024 security patch to the Galaxy device, initiating with the Galaxy S24 devices; however, the update hasn’t fully reached all the units available worldwide, but the company is expanding it rapidly to the remaining ones. Now,  with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the update in the Australian region.

The Australian units of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers S921BXXS2AXD5, S926BXXS2AXD5, and S928BXXS2AXD5 sequentially.

The latest update for the Galaxy S24 series has only brought some security-related enhancements; you may not notice any visual effect on your device. However, if you have been facing any issues since updating the March software update, you should check out the latest update as it may provide fixes.

According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch will address more than 50 different system variabilities. More specifically, Google has introduced 31 fixes that will improve the functioning of the Android ecosystem; meanwhile, Samsung has also added 25 fixes for Galaxy devices exclusively.

Galaxy S24 users can now easily update the device to the May 2024 update by going to the software update menu manually in system settings. As the company has recently initiated the update in Australia, it is possible to take time to reach every unit, so keep patience.

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Breaking: Samsung Galaxy A73 gets One UI 6.1 Update

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Samsung has a large number of Galaxy devices that are eligible to get the One UI 6.1 update, and to fulfill the update requirement, the company is constantly adding new devices to the list day by day. Today, a new Galaxy A series member, the Galaxy A73, has grabbed the update. 

Notably, the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A73 was spotted in Malaysia with the firmware version number A736BXXU7EXDC. The latest update for the Galaxy A73 doesn’t bring a new security patch as of May 2024. The update brought a lot of new features, so it comes with a massive software package of 2.6 GB.

For the Galaxy A73 device, Samsung hasn’t brought any Galaxy AI feature, but the latest update will surely bring some significant changes that will improve the overall device experience. 

In a nutshell, the update has brought new enhancements for the gallery, bringing new features under the connect and sharing functionalities and many more customization options under the different functions.

If you are using the Galaxy A73 5G device in Malaysia, you can now update the device to the latest version by simply going to the software update menu through the system settings. But if you don’t find the update on your device yet, then you have to wait for some time until it is fully distributed to all units. 

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Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ get One UI 6.1 update in the US

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Recently, Samsung has started releasing the One UI 6.1 to Galaxy Tab S9 FE series devices. Initially, the update for these devices was spotted in South Korea and some parts of Europe, but now, with the gradual expansion, the company is now serving the update for the devices belonging to the US.

Galaxy Tab S9 FE rolls out the One UI 6.1 update in the US.

Notably, the Wi-Fi variants of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ devices are getting the latest major update with the firmware version numbers X510XXU3BXE1 and X610XXU3BXE1, respectively. It is worth noticing that the update is still using the April 2024 security patch for the devices. It is expected that the 5G variant of the device will get the latest update in the next few days.

OneUI 6.1 features for Galaxy Tab S9 FE Series

The One UI 6.1 update for the Fan Edition tablets is coming with a lot of new features that will provide several new improvements for the existing functions that will level up the experience of editing images. Many new customization features have arrived for your devices that will provide a whole new experience.

Along with this, the update will also enhance sharing and bring more protection against external threats. It will also make changes in the functions related to Samsung Health and make improvements in different functions such as daily activity targets and improved cycle tracking.

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If you are using the Wi-Fi variant of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE devices in the US, then you can now update your device to the One UI 6.1 software manually by going to the software menu through the system settings. 

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