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Android 13 update is now available for Galaxy A22 5G and F42 5G
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Galaxy F42 5G devices are available in the same price range. If we talk about their specification, the major difference is the Galaxy F42 device have a 64MP as the main camera module. In contrast, the A22 device comes with a 48 MP rear camera. Apart from this, both of the devices bring similar specifications on board. Now Samsung is also treating them the same, introducing the latest Android 13 update for both of the devices.
Android 13 For Galaxy F42 5G
The latest One UI 5.0 update for Galaxy F42 5G device with firmware version E426BXXU3CVKC is now available in India only. However, it could be expanded to other Asian countries in the coming days as well. The update also brings the latest security patch in the form of November 2022.
One UI 5.0 Available For Galaxy A22 5G
Users who own Galaxy A22 5G smartphones can identify the latest Android update by checking the firmware version A226BXXU5CVK9. Right now, the update is available in India. However, it is expected that Samsung will soon roll out the Android 13 update to other countries. It is also noticeable that the update also includes the November 2022 security update, which fixes several known bugs as well as enhances the performance and stability of the device.
What’s new in One UI 5.0
The latest One UI 5.0 is based on Android 13, which means it includes all the features of the latest Android OS, but then Samsung customizes and optimizes it according to its Galaxy devices and introduces it in the form of the latest One UI. Samsung also added some new features with it, such as stacked widgets, new AR emojis, stickers, and Gifs, and some inbuilt apps have also been updated.
Moreover, Samsung also improved the UI design, which gives a whole new look to the inbuilt interface as well. As it also introduced some new customization features by which you can make various changes to the clock, wallpaper, and notification settings.
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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Samsung has officially published the details of the upcoming May 2024 security patch update for Galaxy devices. For your information, with every new security patch update, the company aims to apply new codes that improve the device’s mechanism and make it able to work against external threats. Let’s explore how the May 2024 security patch will enhance the devices’ security.
Samsung One UI May 2024 security patch details
According to the documentation, the May 2024 security brought more than 50 fixes for resolving the issues in the internal functions. In detail, Google has included 31 patches, where 3 issues are addressed under the critical head, 27 issues are addressed under the high head, and 1 is categorized as moderate. For your information, all three heads represent the sensitivity of the issues. Apart from these, Samsung has also added 25 patches that will exclusively enhance the security of Galaxy devices.
Samsung added some more patches for Galaxy devices
As Google provided the patches according to the previously identified issues on the Android devices, Samsung is also doing the same but limitedly for its Galaxy devices. According to the information, there are 25 patches included that will fix several issues on the Galaxy devices. However, the Korean giant doesn’t provide full details about those fixes, but on the basis of the SVE details, the company will address several issues related to existing functions, including secure folders, cameras, bootloaders, DarManager services, and server authentication bypass vulnerabilities identified in several stock services.
Samsung May 2024 security patch-eligible devices
Along with the May 2024 security patch details, Samsung has also shared the scope of the devices eligible for Galaxy devices. In this list, there are some devices listed under the monthly security update eligible devices that will get the May 2024 security patch. Check out all the devices below:
- Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, W23, W23 flip, W24, W24 flip
- Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra, and Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
- Enterprise Models: Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy Xcover5, Galaxy Xcover6 Pro, Galaxy Xcover7
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is the latest premium mid-range smartphone on the market. It debuted with Android 14 and One UI 6.1. To maintain its security, the company has started rolling out the fresh April 2024 security patch update for the device.
As of writing, the April 2024 security patch for the Galaxy A55 5G has been spotted in several regions, including Europe, Asia, and some Latin American countries. More specifically, the European units of the Galaxy A55 5G are getting a new update with the firmware version number A556BXXS2AXD3. In Asian countries, the update is coming with the firmware version number A556EXXS2AXD3. Meanwhile, the Latin American units are getting a new update with the firmware version number A556EXXS2AXD4.
According to the official changelog, the April 2024 security patch doesn’t bring any major changes for the devices, but it will strengthen their security. According to the official documentation, the latest security patch will provide more than 40 fixes, and Google has added 27 security vulnerability fixes related to the Android OS. Along with this, Samsung has also provided 17 more fixes that remove the security-related bugs from the Galaxy devices.
Moreover, if you update your Galaxy A55 5G smartphone to the latest version, you may get some new changes that can improve the overall performance and stability of the devices. So if you are facing any issues, then the new software update may bring resolution for you.
To take advantage of new software improvements for your device to the latest version, if you are using the Galaxy A55 5G device in any of the above-mentioned regions, you can now install the latest software by going to the software update menu from the system settings.